Senior UX Lead

At Quarry, we believe a strong brand is just the beginning. We help marketers of highly engineered products and services design better interactions at key points along the Buyer Experience Value Chain™ to convert branding into buying. www.quarry.com

What you’ll be doing: - Leading and acting as champion for the user throughout the user-centered design process - Conducting contextual research for user and task analysis - Gathering and incorporating the needs, requirements and perspectives of product managers and end users into designs - Generating consistent and compelling user experiences across all products and services you work on - Constructing prototypes and writing design specifications - Designing and facilitating usability tests and other assessment activities - Presenting to both colleagues and clients, as required

What we’re seeking: - Bachelor’s degree with 4–5 years of industry experience - Expertise in key tenets of engaging interface design and methods - Proficiency in designing UI architecture and creating wireframes that address interactions, behaviors and page layout - The ability to bring simplicity and usability to complicated data interactions and flows - Experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Visio, Axure and similar tools is required - The ability to create functional prototypes would be an asset - Experience with Responsive Web Design (RWD) principles and practices would be an asset - An understanding of current front-end web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, etc. would be an asset - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team - The ability to effectively express ideas and opinions in a constructive and productive manner, both verbally and in writing - Experience with coaching and leading a team of UX Designers to help them contribute effectively as well as grow in their professional capacity - A positive and optimistic attitude towards the role, confidence to tackle tough design challenges and a desire to exceed client expectations