The User Experience Designer we’re looking for will drive solutions and concepts from “idea” to “finished product” and help to improve every aspect of the applications we manage. You’ll create elegant, inspiring and relevant interface design solutions. When applying, make sure to send the link to your portfolio. Applicants without an online portfolio will not be considered.
Position Responsibilities: 

• Confidently pitching your ideas by utilizing web analytics data, consumer insights, market research and proven user-centered design principles in the creation of interface designs.
• Develop site maps, detailed navigation flows, metal models, use case scenarios, process flows and wireframes to effectively conceptualize and communicate interaction behaviors. 
• Create pixel-perfect designs for delivery to the development team using Sketch and photoshop, Illustrator/etc. 
• Work alongside the development team as we build the next platform and the cutting-edge new site and mobile applications. 
• Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by actively participating in usability testing and interpreting analytics data.   
• Work collaboratively with the Web Product Management team as well as teams within Ahold USA (our parent company) to design and create compelling, effective designs. 
• Create conceptual designs and oversee the development of working prototypes using InVision.
• Conduct ongoing competitive reviews, provide leadership in the area of e-commerce trends and user interface innovations, as well as, identify areas of opportunity.  
• Proactively review, refine, and recommend new user experience concepts across multiple web and mobile applications. 

Essential Skills
Required Experience

• Expert proficiency level in a variety of design and prototyping tools: Sketch, Omnigraffle, InVision and Adobe Create Suite.
• Understanding of HTML, XML, CSS, & JavaScript
• A strong online portfolio demonstrating past, relevant work experience is required.
• Self-starter who is customer-focused, detail-oriented, highly organized and an enthusiastic team player.
• Ability to make strong recommendations based on industry trends, consumer research, business needs and technical feasibility/difficulty. Must be comfortable handling multiple projects, communicating effectively with all levels of the organization, and delivering business value quickly.
• Experience in visual design.
• Experience with feature/use case development, wireframe/flow creation, information architecture, rapid prototyping, conceptual design, and UI specifications.
• Experience working with an e-commerce company a plus.
• 2-5 years of user interface design experience with mobile and web applications.
• BS, BFA or BA with a major in design, graphic design, art direction or industrial design. Understanding of UX methodologies is a must.