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Position:UX Designer III

Job Location:811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties:Leads medium-sized, cross-functional User Experience (UE) projects (i.e., new check-out system of 70+ pages) to generate the overall user experience solution and deliver usability on product within feasibility limits by coordinating all of the UE (Design, Architecture, Writing, Prototypes) and Research (market and user research) activities and deliverables to plan, test and execute the recommended user experience to the Product Manager. Creates educational design modules for the User Experience practice curriculum. Creates the User Experience designs (user interface design comps, visual design specs, prototypes, and other visual assets) for medium-sized, projects (i.e. new check-out system) by participating in overall project design definition activities; defining methods to be used, including competitive audits and secondary research; driving creation of designs, and specs that will advance the company's merchandising, business, marketing, and branding objectives; presenting designs to project and business teams for review; and working with Engineering leads to determine efficacy of given solution. Supports User Experience strategy and innovation by evaluating the current competitive landscape for compelling customer experiences; analyzing future trends and forecasts in related fields; constructing compelling artifacts outlining present and proposed solutions; and presenting information within and across the organization to gain strategic alignment and encourage change. Manages project team User Experience (UE) deliverables by establishing and communicating project needs and measures of success to all functional leads (Design, Architecture, Prototyping, and Writing); directing cross-functional collaboration activities; driving the attainment of project goals; creating customer experience scenarios; advocating for the customer in experience workflow; requesting and attending usability sessions; participating in brainstorming sessions; presenting user experience flow and project decisions to all levels of leadership; and negotiating product feature tradeoffs and impact to product development lifecycle with Engineering and Product Management. Provide inputs tomodifyresearch approaches and execution plans. Guides research processes with inputsregardingtype, quality, and quantity of data and information to be collected. Verifies the reliability and accuracy of the information through detailed checks. Detects any gaps in information uncovered and removes unreliable information. Clarifies and resolves inconsistencies in the data of research projects. Analyzes and interprets relevant data for results and important insights. Translates research insights and metrics, including research from other sources, into actionable recommendations that inform design and business strategies.

Minimum education and experience required:Master's degree or the equivalent in UI/UX Design, Computer Science, or related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in UI/UX Design, Computer Science, or related field plus 2 years of experience in UI/UX design or a related field.

Skills Required:Must have experience with: Participating in design reviews and helping the team upskill; Designing user-centered experiences for web and mobile platforms using wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; Building a research toolkit to help accelerate research practices; Identifying opportunities for Business within a product and calculate impact while collaborating with 4ITB; Using Figma to design wireframes and prototypes and hand off to development; Conducting usability testing, heuristic evaluations, and user interviews to inform design decisions; Structuring content and workflows for applications to optimize user navigation and task completion using methodologies like Information Architecture; Building and maintaining scalable design systems and component libraries for consistency across products; Designing inclusive experiences that meet accessibility standards; Collaborating in Agile environments with product managers, developers, and stakeholders; User workflows, terminology, and compliance requirements in enterprise systems.Employerwill accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.