Job Title:

Sr UX Designer

Department:

Creative & Design

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

This position creates web and mobile user interface designs and research artifacts that meet the stated mission and design goals of the UX team. They accomplish this by leading and executing the activities of the J.B. Hunt User Experience Design (UXD) process and producing the deliverables of that process for a software development project. The position takes on more of a leadership role with junior UX team members, other IT teams, and business groups that impact designs. They also participate in and contribute to the User Experience Governance (UXG) process.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Present and implement ideas to improve J.B. Hunt UX best practices, including new screen patterns, styles, and the J.B. Hunt UX process by suggesting and providing critical feedback on proposed changes in order to mature these processes within the organization. Leads and performs research activities on end-user applications such as card sorting, user feedback, user interviews, product analytics, competitor analysis, and usability testing to create research artifacts and updates research artifacts accordinglyCollaborate with product owners to improve products by analyzing user data (i.e. heat maps, click-through rates, fallout) Leading the creation of interaction and visual artifacts (like: wireframes, user flows, mockups, prototypes) by reviewing business requirements and implementing designs to help the business achieve their goals using J.B. Hunt UX practices and design system on multiple projects (various size and scope). Collaborates and consults to facilitate relationships with Business Analysts, UX Designers, and Developers by understanding business goals, advocating for the user, explaining design processes and artifacts, implementing feedback, and understanding the technical feasibility of designsPresents designs and/or research findings to E&T leadership and business leadership to explain user goals and alignment with business goals, and listen to feedback Communicates User Experience design standards, principles, and best practices by conducting information sessions, delivering training courses, publishing media (i.e. wiki, blogs, sites)Resolves questions, clarifications, and design implementation issues by consulting with development teams during their analysis, design, construction, and testing phases in order to ensure proper implementation of proposed designs. Mentors Associate/Sr Associate Designers in UX skill sets (i.e. user research, information design, usability analysis)

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Information Technology, Computer Science, Graphic Design, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training.plus 5 years of experience in User Experience with technologies such as: Figma, Adobe Creative Software Suite, Invision, Loop 11, Sketch, JavaScript, Java, CSS, or HTML

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelors: Graphic Design (Required), Bachelors: Information Technology (Required)

Work Experience:

User Experience

Certifications:

User Experience Certification - Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g)

Job Opening ID:

00558394 Sr UX Designer (Evergreen) (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.