Visual Designer w. UX knowledge

Location Hybrid
Type Freelance
Duration through Dec 2024; high probability to extend
Start early October 2024
Hourly Rate $40.52 - $45.02 / Hr
Description Our well-known telecommuncations client is seeking a Visual Designer with strong UX knowledge.

This is a 40 hr / week, hybrid role that requires being in the downtown Philly office 3-4 days a week (Tues - Thurs + day of choice).

Visual Designer Responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing, developing & producing holistic digital experiences
- Advocate for the user while working closely with product managers to strategically solve complex problems
- Create flows, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and other design artifacts to define and communicate end-to-end user experiences
- Works independently with minimal-to-no supervision while also demonstrating the ability to lead projects and initiatives autonomously.
- Drives user-centric, iterative, and collaborative design process revolving around rapid prototyping, user research, continuous improvement & deployment
- Contributes to coherent visual and interaction designs across flows and channels
- Work with UX research to plan user testing sessions and translate research findings into future design deliverables
- Conducts stakeholder interviews, analyzes customer feedback, usability and research user behavior to enhance existing products.
- Collaborate with the product team to evaluate and prioritize features balancing business and end user needs
- Participate in and/or organize design workshops to drive discovery and better understand the user's needs
- Confidently present UX/UI designs to stakeholders, users, and development teams in formal and informal settings.

Visual Designer Requirements:
- 5-7 years relevant experience
- Experience working as a UI designer on digital web and mobile projects; with strong UX understanding
- Experience with web development and CMS systems a plus
- Lives and breathes Figma
- An attitude that is proactive, analytical, and organized
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong understanding of marketing
- Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines