UX Designer I

A UX Team Member at UWM is passionate about creating elegant experiences that align business goals with user's needs. You will work with business stakeholders and the UX Team to create the best possible user experience.

This position will allow you to have wide reaching influence over the relationship between our users and UWM.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Leverage business knowledge and multiple data points to drive solutions and alternatives

Conduct user research to understand user needs

Meet with business stakeholders to understand business requirements

Create reports and present findings to stakeholders

Create wireframes / mock ups

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOURequired :

Ability to assess visual, interactive, and experiential design quality and be able to clearly articulate those reasons to technical and non-technical team members

Ability to produce sufficient artifacts and reference materials to support design initiatives (e.g., point-of-view decks, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, etc.)

Possesses basic knowledge of UX design methodologies and principles (e.g., information Architecture and management, interaction design, usability, UX research, and heuristics)

Experience with modern design tools (E.g. Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma)

Some experience with technical writing

One to two years of professional Visual, Interactive, Experiential Design Experience with evidence of demonstrating these competencies

Demonstrates basic application of various UX best practices to support design initiatives

Preferred :

Degree in Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Interaction Design or equivalent

Knowledge of creating / maintaining design systems / style guides / pattern libraries

Experience with User Testing / Research

Experience with managing / analyzing user data

Working knowledge of HTML and CSS

THE PLACE & THE PERKSReady to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans?

It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community.

Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one.

No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include :

Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days

Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months

Adoption reimbursement program

Paid volunteer hours

Paid training and career development

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

401k with employer match

Mortgage discount and area business discounts

Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court

Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon

Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch

Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks

In-house Starbucks and Dunkin

Indoor / outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.

Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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