UX Technologist (Freelance)
Job Description
<p><strong>Employment Model</strong>: Full-Time/B2B Invoice based on a man/day rate</p><p><br></p><p><span>Gini Talent technical team is expanding and we are happy to welcome new teammates who are seeking for challenging work on international projects for customers worldwide and who are willing to contribute to our development and growth.</span></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a talented <strong>UX Technologist</strong> with a passion for big data and visualization design to build data-driven apps that query millions of data points in real-time and deliver intelligence to business users. You will work closely with data scientists and product engineers to ensure that the platform is intuitive, user-friendly, and meets the needs of stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you want to be responsible for designing, testing, and implementing user experience improvements for customer platforms?</p><p><br></p><p>If your answer is “<strong>yes</strong>,” we would love to talk to you.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is a leading media and entertainment company that creates world-class content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It has the largest share of US television audiences and has one of the industry’s most important and extensive TV and movie libraries. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides strong capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with data scientists, product engineers and internal stakeholder teams to understand user needs and translate them into actionable design recommendations to enhance interactive apps, visualizations, and dashboards across multi-platform datasets.</li><li>Design and implement user interface improvements to the platform, using a variety of design and prototyping tools.</li><li>Conduct usability testing and gather feedback from users to ensure that designs meet user needs and expectations.</li><li>Collaborate with other designers and stakeholders to ensure consistency across the platform and promote a cohesive user experience. Contribute and build upon internal design systems to enhance scalability.</li><li>Participate in release deployment and testing. Work closely with developers to ensure that design implementations are accurate, efficient, and user-friendly.</li><li>This is a contractor (freelance) position that will report to the VP of Product Strategy and Data Science, but will also be expected to extensively support the entire team. Reporting structure may change as the team grows.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Basic Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>BA/BS or MS degree in UX/UI/graphic design, HCI (human computer interaction), computer science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).</li><li>2+ years of experience in UX design, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of design principles and user-centered design methodologies.</li><li>Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.</li><li>Experience with data visualization libraries such as D3.js.</li><li>Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the ability to implement designs using front-end technologies.</li><li>Experience with usability testing and user research methodologies.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills – with the ability to communicate design concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work based on business needs and project timelines.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality designs and user experiences.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with Python, Django, HTML/SVG/CSS, Javascript/ES6/JQuery, Git/Github</li><li>Experience designing scalable, responsive data-driven web platforms in a production environment.</li><li>Familiarity with analytics (media industry, social, digital marketing).</li><li>Track record of efficient collaboration on software products.</li><li>Passion for learning – you’re always curious to learn and share new skills and knowledge.</li></ul><p><br></p>
