Lucas Group is currently partnering with a major oil & gas corporation on a search to find a qualified and creative UX Designer. This opportunity is for a contract position for an estimated 8 - 12 months and will be based in Houston, Texas.
Job Description
The UX Designer should have an eye for design, possess superior UI skills and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them into intuitive, and functional user interfaces. We need someone who is excited about the chance to make a difference in the lives of users, as we're designing and building products that are used by employees on a daily basis. This role will interface with various departments and levels of a well-known energy services company.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering and Development to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience
- Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
- Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
- Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and process flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Present and defend designs and key milestones deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
- Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
- Scope out and execute projects; perform various project management tasks as necessary
- Multitask within projects as required
- Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring for other team members
Technical Experience
UX, UI, JavaScript, CSS, Flash, HTML, User Interface design, User Experience, Dreamweaver, Wireframes, etc.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of UX/UI Web design experience
- Ability to determine user needs and goals for projects
- Must be able to sell your own work and can hit the ground running
- Must have a driven personality
- Strong professionalism and ability to work with various departments in/outside of IT
