User Experience Designer (61278)

Walsworth is seeking aMid-LevelUX Designer who is passionate about creating intuitive user experiences andmaintaininga scalable design designer will engage in a multi-step processincludingwireframes user flows final designsprototypesand specification role combines hands-on product design work with ownership of the design system. You willbe responsible formaintainingand keeping up on the latest design system while contributing to the discovery and design of our digital includea wide range of highly interactive web applications and software delivered on desktopmobileand tablet devices.

Modern yearbook production demands powerful easy-to-use cloud-based software for student-driven design journalism and sales. Join our nimble empowered team driving the experience at Walsworth one of the nations largest and most-storied yearbook publishers.

This is a hybrid salaried exempt position based out of our Walsworth - Overland Park Kansas office. The schedule is 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own andmaintainthe UX teams design system ensuring consistency across products

• Create document and update reusable UI components patterns and design guidelinesfor the design system

• Educate designers and cross-functional teams on design system usageimplementationand best practices

• Design user-centered experiences from concept through implementation

• Translate business goals and user needs into clear usable interface designs

• Present design work to cross-functional teams and respond constructively to feedback

• Assistwith the execution of design research and usability testing

• Work with the Technology team through planning definition designdevelopmentand testing phases to deliver intuitive feature-rich software solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must include a link to a work portfoliodemonstratinguser-centered design process and shipped digital products

• 2-5years of experience in a related role

• Experience working with or contributing to a design system

• Proficiencywith Figma

• Experience creating wireframes workflows prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs

• Understanding ofUX principles interaction design information architecture and accessibility standards

• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG)

• Experience working in Agile product development environments

• Must be willing tosubmitto a pre-employment drug screen as part of our standard process

• U.S. work authorization isrequired. Walsworth does not offer employment sponsorship.

• Must be willing to commute into the Walsworth - Overland Park office on a regular basis. This is a hybrid position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Bachelors degree in Interaction Design or related design discipline

• Portfolio of effective interface design work or outstanding portfolio in a related design discipline

• A strong understanding of visual design and how it can shape and influence user interfaces

• Strong collaborative and organizational skills

• Ability to articulate the why as well as the what

• Dedication to detail and deadlines

• Experience using the Atlassian suite of products strongly preferred

• Experience working with a Tailwind based design system strongly preferred

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Walsworth is a family-owned printing company with 89-plus years of historical excellence anda healthy respectfor hard work and work-life balance. Many of our employeesstayfor decadeswithgoodreason. Our Walsworth - Overland Park office houses approximately 50 employees - including our IT Development Marketing and Communications YearbookSalesand Corporate Recruitment Teams. We recently received the silver Healthy KC Workplace award for work-life balance which incorporated physical and mental health initiatives led by Walsworth Overland Park employees and business casual environment with a work hard play hard mentality. We celebrate employee birthdays officeachievementsand fun holidays like Cinco de Derby - a combined Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby celebration! Check out our LinkedIn and Indeed company pages to learn more about our culture and how you could be a great fit!