UX Designer - Novartis

Job ID: NOVRJP00008814

Job Title: Senior UX Designer

Duration: 09 Months contract

Location: East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Hybrid role)

Job Responsibilities:

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
• Lead and participate in the brainstorming and creation of concepts for best-in-class user experiences.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user-friendliness to complex design roadblocks.
• Translate requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns, and attractive user interfaces.
• Develop UI mock-ups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and what they look like.
• Design graphical user interface elements, i.e., menus, tabs, and widgets utilizing a unified design system, with a strong focus on essential elements such as color, typography, and texture.
• Work closely with fellow creatives and developers to ensure the solidity of design systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g., responsiveness & adaptive design). Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and adhere to corporate brand guidelines.
• Present design work to the user experience team, product teams, and senior leadership for review and feedback.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years UI/UX design experience for digital products or services.
• A portfolio of professional UI/UX design work for both web and mobile platforms.
• Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, iOS, Android, Design Systems, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A team player but can work independently too.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Understanding of Enterprise Design Systems or Atomic Design Systems.
• Experience developing UX wireframes, interactive prototypes, and mock-ups for both web and mobile.
• Possess a solid understanding and demonstration of user-centered goal-directed design principles.
• Possess a good understanding of what types of experiences are made possible by current digital technologies.
• Proven ability to develop simple and elegant design approaches to complex design problems.
• Experience in designing for the web, preferably for Enterprise products.
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
• Current on the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies.