UX Designer-Entry Level

EZLynx, a growing software company, is seeking an entry-level UX Designer. As an entry-level designer, you will work with the Sr. Designer and Product team to focus on the end-to-end user experience during new product and feature development. Explore solutions to challenging problems by using user research, ideation, and design to provide users with a flawless experience that simplifies outdated user interfaces and complex insurance workflows.

 

Why Choose EZLynx:

·         Competitive benefits package to include medical (multiple options to choose from and with free options for employee and family), dental, vision, short and long-term disability, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, and bonus

·         Wellness benefits to include catered lunches

·         Casual working environment

·         Great culture with low employee turnover

·         Employee recognition and rewards

·         Opportunity to learn and advance within the company

·         Collaborative team looking for the best-motivated individuals to join our team

In This Role You’ll:

User Research

• Conduct interviews with stakeholders and users
• Analyze and model the problem using one or more of the following visualizations: user flows, mental models, sitemaps, journey maps, competitive analysis, heuristic analysis.
• Facilitate conversations with stakeholders

Ideation

• Explore solutions to the problem in conjunction with the stakeholders using one or more of the following tools: user flows, information architecture, sitemaps, wireframes, and mockups
• Facilitate and drive usability testing with product owners to gather user feedback.
• Document the observations and solutions
  

Here’s What You Bring:

• Degree in human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience, interaction design or similar interactive media program or equivalent experience
• Strong foundation in front-end design with a portfolio to demonstrate examples of successful user interface design focused on web or mobile
• Ability to work well in teams while independently managing the design components related to a given project
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and techniques
• Excellent written and oral communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Organized, detail oriented, self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Familiar with the following a plus:
•  User research artifacts like mental models, user flows, sitemaps, competitive analysis, heuristic analysis
• Familiar with user experience techniques such as information architecture, content inventories, and usability testing
• Familiar with wireframing and ideation tools like OmniGraffle or Adobe XD