THRIVE is an award-winning, ISO 9001 certified end-to-end product development and innovation strategy firm. Our company is built on Informed Design — an empathy-driven, human-centered approach that helps us and our clients design, develop, and engineer products that have real meaning and experiences that people love. You can find our innovations positively impacting lives in homes, hospitals, and businesses around the world. This is why THRIVE continues to be a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most iconic brands, including AT&T, Amazon, Amgen, Becton Dickinson, Coca-Cola, Keurig, Hillrom, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, Samsung, Wolf, and SC Johnson. Now, we’re looking to add even more talent to our awesome team!
Hello, we’re THRIVE
We’re a group of creative professionals raising the bar on Informed Design. We design human-centered brands, products, services, and experiences for leading companies around the world.
Why should you work with us?
1) Your skills will be nurtured
Every organization talks about development and evolving your career, but at THRIVE, it’s a part of the job description. We welcome your talent and your skills and want to give you the support and framework to nurture your abilities. We also want you to be able to do everything you’ve wanted to do, whether that’s something focused in design, branding, strategy, or something entirely separate.
2) Your skills will be used in a variety of ways
Our clients come to us because they have a problem and they want THRIVE’s help solving it. The exciting and challenging part is that no problem is just alike, which means our team members — and hopefully you, if you decide to bring your talents to THRIVE — work on a variety of projects for a variety of clients. This keeps the work fresh and stimulates innovation.
3) You’ll be surrounded by talented, passionate people like you
We’re growing fast, which also means that there’s lots of growth opportunities at THRIVE. But the other factor that helps our team members grow is the amount of sheer talent everyone is surrounded by on a day-to-day basis. In addition to top-tier talent, the other thing our team possesses is a serious passion for their work, which ultimately stems from a passion for designing a world that helps people thrive everywhere. If this is something you’re interested in doing, THRIVE might be the perfect place for you.
THRIVE is seeking a Senior UX Designer to work with our Digital Experience team on various projects on a contractual basis. Hours per week may vary based on client needs.
The Digital Experience team at THRIVE designs powerful digital products that aim to help improve health outcomes. Our team draws from a breadth of skills, including information architecture, user interface design, user interface prototyping, and visual design, to create usable, safe, and engaging user experiences. In this role, you will be responsible for using a highly collaborative approach to iteratively design, prototype, and support the evaluation of various embedded device interfaces, mobile apps, web applications, and desktop applications for our clients.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop user interfaces for digital products and IoT systems.
- Bridge the gap between research insights and tangible concepts, and translate business requirements into compelling design inputs.
- Think strategically to frame and present design directions based on user needs, technical specifications, and innovation opportunities.
- Create frameworks such as customer journeys, ecosystem maps and personas based on inputs from user research.
- Design wireframes, user flow diagrams, and application maps for complex systems that can be used for seamless development hand-off.
- Develop design language systems comprised of color, typography, imagery, visual form, motion and sound.
- Utilize low-fidelity, medium-fidelity, and high-fidelity prototypes across different stages of the design process using Figma.
Qualifications
- Have 5+ years’ experience designing digital experiences in a fast paced, cross-functional design and development team. Experience with healthcare/medical devices a plus.
- Possess a relevant degree or professional qualification(s) in Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related design or behavioral science discipline.
- Be highly proficient with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Have prior experience designing product user interfaces, mobile applications, IoT experiences, and digital services that balance user needs, commercial interests and technological constraints.
- Be proficient working with Agile/Lean methodologies
- Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit who takes ownership of his or her work.
- Prioritize and manage your time and workload across multiple projects at once, coordinating with internal teams and clients to set and meet deadlines.
- Have the desire and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.
- Be a lifelong learner with a growth mindset, who is always looking to innovate and raise the bar.
Interested candidates must submit a resume and a portfolio site or work samples to be considered. Those who submit applications without a portfolio and/or work samples will not be considered.
THRIVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At THRIVE, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it! We believe difference and inclusion are critical to creating an innovative environment capable of delivering groundbreaking products, services, and experiences. All aspects of employment at THRIVE, including hiring, promoting, and disciplinary issues, are based on competence and the needs of the business. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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