Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups as needed to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements via empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven UCD principles.
Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by actively participating in usability testing and interpreting analytics data using Omniture SiteCatalyst.
Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and executives for review and feedback
Contribute to user interface design and development best practices and standards.
Provide leadership in the area of ecommerce trends, web application design, and user interface innovations.
7+ years industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications.
Bachelors or Masters degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.
A strong online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.
Self-starter who is a customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.
Ability to work with highly technical teams and handle multiple projects in an agile, fast-paced environment.
Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash highly desired.

Required Skills

The candidate should have spent a significant portion of their 5-7 years working on: Customer-facing web applications and Customer-facing apps
B2b experience boil them down to simplicity.
Proficient with Figma
Strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
Partner with marketing and creative teams
Significant experience working on customer-facing web and apps

If they have advanced prototyping skills in any tool, whether it's Sigma or Framer or live code like HTML, CSS and JavaScript, that would be a huge bonus

Preferred Skills

It would be nice if somebody has experience running their own user testing

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $37 - $72 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.