SR UX/UI DESIGNER - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE -

The Senior UX Designer, is responsible for delivering the vision, experience and creative strategy for their respective projects and products. They will need to build strong relationships with product management peers, development and other critical partners to establish and deliver on the business and customer requirements that enhances our digital experiences and products, meets the business goals and strengthens our Home Depot differentiation strategies. Reporting to the Manager, User Experience, the Senior UX Designer will be responsible for their large scale, cross-functional projects, product roadmaps, relevant research, user experience strategy and final creative from concept development, wireframes and design to final execution across all digital properties. Balancing creative and innovative solutions with solid leadership skills, this associate will work with the team to successfully translate business objectives into innovative and best-in-class, customer-centric solutions.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- 50% Translate wireframes into comps, storyboards, experience prototypes. 30% Responsible for developing and communicating industry-leading creative concepts while balancing strategic development with online business objectives. 10% Build and maintain relationship with merchandising, usability, seo, technology, partner agencies, photographers and other vendors. 10% Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables.

NATURE AND SCOPE -
Position reports to Manager, User Experience No direct reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 05

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS -
- Mastery of all the latest design tools, platforms, and versions of applicable software programs: Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), iRise and other design tools.
- Understanding of motion design and the strengths and limitations of Flash, AfterEffects, Ajax, Flex, and other emerging platforms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
- Previous project leadership experience in a retail environment or advertising agency
- Demonstrated user experience design skills with expert knowledge of current design programs
- Working knowledge of experience design tools irise, viso, axure, omnigraffel,
- Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Understand W3C standards as well as browser-specific bugs and variations, in IE, Mozilla and Safari
- Understanding of browser display differences on different platforms
- Demonstrated experience in designing creative and web pages for e-commerce websites

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -
- Ability to concept, present and execute. Act as an exemplary representative of the online experience team in its dealings with internal clients and external vendors with the ability to interact comfortably with executives at highest levels of the Company.
- Provide strong client management skills with flawless follow-up.
- Provide creative solutions consistent with industry trends, demonstrating ability to problem-solve, organize and project manage. - Ability to translate complex information into easy-to-understand designs and visual elements.
- Proven ability working in fast paced environment with shifting priorities while managing tactical deliverables and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to maintain strong rapport with teammates, and stakeholders from multiple business groups.