Akkodis is seeking a User Experience Design Engineer 2 - (100% Remote),for a 5+month Contract with a client in Fountain Valley CA. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid Designing software and app user interfaces for multiple platforms to enable industry-leading gaming hardware experiences. Building functional prototypes of UI elements to share with UX research and Software engineering stakeholders.
Rate Range: $40.00 - $50.00 P/HR.; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities • Designing software and app user interfaces for multiple platforms to enable industry-leading gaming hardware experiences. • Collaborate with the Lead Designer, engineers, and other stakeholders to define user needs, and design objectives, and align with business goals. • Maintaining a shared design library including elements that make up our global unified design language. • Building functional prototypes of UI elements to share with UX research and Software engineering stakeholders. • Presenting designs and design recommendations to internal stakeholder audiences and using research findings to clarify and explain the conclusions. • Advocating our users' point-of-view in the larger design discussions; voicing their feedback and connecting that to our design and business goals. • Staying up to date with latest design trends and user expectations, always looking for new and creative ways to improve the software/app experiences.
Education and Experience Required • Bachelor's degree in a relevant Design field, Human Factors Engineering, or demonstrated competence.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience with a focus on software and apps, ideally in the hardware technology or gaming sectors. • Strong design portfolio highlighting software and app design experience, as well visual design and animation.
Knowledge and Skills • Strong desire to ask and understand "why" in order to simplify complex concepts into intuitive tasks. • Ability to solve problems by asking questions and actively listening. • Solid understanding of design principles, theories, and concepts (including accessibility and responsive design concepts). • Working knowledge of Windows, iOS, and Android operating systems & design guidelines. • Strong understanding and experience in designing and implementing research and data collection plans for user experience testing and acceptance. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to effectively communicate user experience data, design proposals and product specifications and negotiate options at management levels. Ability to present, pitch and convince. • Eager to challenge the status quo, continuously finding ways to innovate. • Bonus point for experience with interface prototyping with Protopie or similar tools.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Sujan.Sagar@akkodisgroup.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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