Location: Cincinnati, OH

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create interactive and non-interactive prototypes to conceptualize new features and new products to gather market requirements and validate that product features resonate with customers and end-users
• Execute interaction design and visual design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Collaborate on user experience design, testing, and research with other team members
• Research interaction design trends and technology
• Participate in user testing to ensure excellent user experience, validate designs, and solicit feedback for product improvement
• Collaborate with Product Development team to develop and validate prototypes and ensure technical feasibility and implementation
• Review implementation of prototypes to ensure that consistency, compatibility, and usability standards are maintainedMaximize efficiency of end users by designing efficient and easy to use applications
• Organize information using data from usability testing on how users interact with applications
• Update and maintain public websites utilizing a combination of WordPress, CSS, and JavaScript
• Adhere to design and usability standards documentation
• Adhere to HTML and CSS standards documentation
• Performing other duties as assigned

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of an Bachelors Degree in related discipline
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong conceptualization ability
• Strong visual communication ability
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and SASS (or other CSS preprocessor)
• At least 1 year of WordPress experience
• At least 2 years of experience with at least one prototyping tool (Axure, Balsamiq, Visio, etc.)
• Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and associated design tools
• Ability to interact effectively in an energetic/high-pressure, time-sensitive work environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and schedules
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member
• Ability to see opportunities for usability improvements and present them to the team
• Must be flexible, innovative, and self-motivated
• Must have the flexibility to work extra hours to meet corporate and departmental goals
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills