UI Designer in Chicago, IL
Role Specific Responsibilities
User Interface Design 
.	Ability to partner with Product Manager(s) to define, assess and prioritize Business Requirements. 
.	Ability to assess requirements and design options against technology impacts and constraints.
.	Ability to produce site maps, user flows, wireframes, page layouts and User Interface Specification deliverables for hand-off to technology; ability to manage partner reviews and ensure timely feedback on CE deliverables.
.	Ability to provide guidance to Content Managers to define and develop content to support customers' online interactions.
.	Perform prototype testing to validate interface designs with stakeholders and end-users.
.	Proactively identify opportunities to improve the site usability and the overall quality of the site design, organization and structure.
.	Uphold user interface and site design guidelines to support site evolution and redesigns.
.	Provide guidance to ensure effective translation of user interface designs during technical implementation. 
.	Support Quality Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT): test participant, issue identification and resolution.
Key Position Statistics
.	5+ years experience in web application design, preferably at a financial institution, or supporting a transaction-based site.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
.	College degree in Interaction or Interface design, or comparable professional experience required
.	Strong visual design sense, familiarity with branding standards.
.	Ability to translate customer and business requirements and Use Cases into effective User Interface Designs.
.	Ability to write and maintain detailed functional specification documentation supporting UI designs.
.	Ability to develop and translate design guidelines and standards.
.	Knowledge of the Internet, Internet Technologies, web development processes & tools and web production
.	In-depth knowledge of User Interface Design, best practices and industry standards
.	In-depth knowledge of user/customer-centered design and development approaches
.	Familiarity with transactional or e-commerce interface design required, experience with financial services preferred.
.	Familiarity with end-user prototype and usability testing
.	Pluses:
o	Familiarity with industry tools, Axure and Morae 
o	Familiarity with project management, planning and status tracking 
o	Experience working in Agile-based project methodology
 
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