POSITION OVERVIEW | JUNIOR UX DESIGNER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The UX Design Team at The C2 Group bridges the gaps between user experience and visual design to deliver a functionally strong, aesthetically pleasing, and seamless end-user experience for the sites. The Junior UX Designer has the skill not only to create high quality graphics, but the ability to apply their creations to a user-centered design. The role works closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, quality assurance analysts, and the client to bring the goals and objectives of our projects to life for the betterment of the end user's experience.

ABOUT C2:

The C2 Group builds, integrates, and delivers business-critical web solutions that get the most from technologies, tools, and teams. Our primary focuses include UX/UI design, web and application development, cloud hosting, and ongoing support.

CORE VALUES:

• INTENTIONAL – Intent drives how we engage our work and interact with others. Deliberate action, focus, willingness, empathy, and staying calm under pressure each exemplify being intentional. We seek to be purposeful in our actions and thoughtful in our delivery.
• ENTHUSIASTIC – Enthusiasm shapes our actions while demonstrating knowledge, passion, and confidence. Our work requires maintaining a realistic and positive vision for the future. Whether it's in service to team or task, we look to engage with a positive focus and energy.
• LOW EGO – Maintaining a low ego provides the right context for serving others. While we are all talented and unique contributors, we realize success is ultimately a team pursuit. We aspire to be accountable, receptive to feedback, and team-oriented.

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JUNIOR UX DESIGNER:  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Assist with Designing Websites and Applications  | | | | - Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to derive personas, use | | cases, concepts, user journeys, and information architecture  | | - Conduct competitive analyses of other websites that operate in the | | same space  | | - Generate creative concepts and ideas, apply them to interactive | | experiences and communicate them effectively through words | | and images  | | - Translate the requirements and objectives of strategic research into | | intuitive user stories  | | - Express creative concepts through visually attractive designs that | | achieve functional specifications, communication objectives and | | promote use experience satisfaction  | | - Outside of client work, assist in all internal C2 marketing efforts | | ensuring that all design aspects align with the C2 brand  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Assist with Supporting Client Facing Meetings  | | | | - Assist in the preparation of key client facing meetings, | | specifically the project Discovery session  | | - Contribute to the initial brainstorming and project | | planning processes  | | - Collaborate on wireframes (including appropriate responsive states) | | and other prototypes  | | - Follow industry best practices for UX design and processes  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Assist with Creating Client Design Deliverables  | | | | - Assist with usability testing on projects  | | - Assist the implementation of user experience and design throughout | | all the pages of the website  | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in graphic design or user experience design in the IT/technology field
• Bachelor's degree specializing in graphic design or user experience design or equivalent work experience
• Strong ability to form creative thoughts/concepts and articulate them through spoken, written and visual communications
• Attention to detail in client-facing interactions, including all UX/design deliverables
• Understanding of web design and mobile application standards
• Working knowledge of front-end development/markup (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Vue.JS a plus
• Working knowledge of end use technologies (content management systems, intranet systems, customer relationship management systems, etc.)
• Experience with responsive web site design standards and requirements
• Ability to handle several projects at once
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Understanding of Figma and/or Sketch and/or Adobe Xd
• Portfolio representing forward thinking in web or application design