Sr UX/ ID Location : Irvine , CA Duration : Long Term MUST have Information Architecture skills. Notes from Call: . This role will not involve visual design. They are solely focused on the advertising/marketing product layout and not the design element. For Web, Tablet and Mobile. Moving toward Responsive Design. Key skills: - SENIOR, 4-5 yrs experience minimum - Information Architecture (work inside systems not just front end) - User Experience - some technical (working knowledge HTML, Javascript) - Axure (or similar prototyping tool) - Project Management (must own multiple projects at a time, developing multiple advertising products, pretty fast paced there) - loves an AGENCY background (not required but candidates need to have experience in product, business type of environment) All candidates must include PORTFOLIO link upon submittal. Portfolios should be multi-page wireframes and site-mapping (not web pages, not visual design focused) Position Responsibilities: Translate strategy, business requirements, research findings and usability best practices into high-quality, customer-centric and customer-validated designs that support and reinforce Kelley Blue Books product vision, brand, and business objectives Balance user experience, business needs, technical feasibility and time-to-market to determine best product designs Create high-fidelity and annotated wireframes and mockups, establishing and producing visual hierarchies and assets Work closely with user research team members to prototype and observe usability studies Develop and maintain Kelley Blue Book design documentation, processes and standards Champion customer-centric, responsive/adaptive design methodologies Essential skills: Understanding of dynamic, data-driven experiences, associated technologies and appropriate software tools across multiple devices and operating systems 8+ years experience in digital design for consumer web, tablet and mobile applications and optimized sites including 2+ years leading a team and advising others Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC (primarily, Photoshop & Illustrator) and Axure Pro (or other high-fidelity, rapid prototyping tool) Working knowledge of technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, CSS and JQuery Strong communication skills with business owners (clients) as well as developers A passion for clean and elegant design built in a responsive/adaptive grid layout using flexible images and media queries A portfolio or sample work that clearly demonstrates these requirements Desirable skills: Online automotive industry experience Experience working in agile development environment