Braintrust is hiring a

Web3 Principal UX designer contract to hire [Remote]

• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• LOCATION: Remote - US only (TimeZone: CST | Full day overlap)
• HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $120 – $140/hr
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40h/week - Long-term

THE OPPORTUNITY

Contract to hire / US Only.

As a Principal UX Designer, you will lead and oversee the work of other designers on a major
initiative while also being a key contributor: leading product discovery; initiating user research;
facilitating design sessions; translating user goals and requirements into interactive user
experiences for desktop and mobile devices via concepts, wireframes, and prototypes;
reviewing the implementation; and providing recommendations based on usability testing
results.

The role works with UX Designers and Researchers, Product Management, and Developers on
the UX design of complex applications and is a leader who is creative and technically adept,
highly collaborative, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and passionate about improving educational
experiences for people.

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities
Integrity, resilience, and creativity are must-haves in this job. As with any role in UX design, you
will have challenges that should inspire you to create something better, not weigh you down.
Our client is looking for an out-of-the-box thinker with a hunger to try new things and a passion for
impact. You'll be accountable for something significant: the uncompromising quality of products
that impact people's lives.

Let’s design what’s next.

What You'll Do:
Here's what you can expect on a typical day:

 Partner with product management, engineering, and stakeholders to define and drive the
product vision for major initiatives or multiple smaller initiatives throughout the product
lifecycle;
 Engage in planning at the product level by working across product owners and across
scrum teams to understand the design needs for the stories necessary to release the
next and future product increments;
 Understand the behaviors, motivations, unarticulated challenges and unstated needs of
our customers to develop relevant and impactful interactions and experiences;
 Define user goals and ways to measure success;
 Lead the work of user experience (UX) designers and researchers to realize the vision,
execute the strategy, fulfill the requirements, and create product designs that achieve
business and user goals within time and budget; works both inside and outside the
scrum team;
 Define and articulate design problems to facilitate focus and create simple, elegant and
effective designs that align with product vision and business outcomes;
 Drive excellence in the final visual and interaction details of our products, both through
own work and through the thoughtful, constructive and kind feedback given to others;
 Develop user flows, user journeys, conceptual diagrams, wireframes, and interactive
prototypes for complex applications with multiple user roles;
 Effectively prioritize projects, manage tasks, and communicate with the project
management team, delivering projects on time and on budget;
 Use data from various measurement tools in conjunction with user research to provide
insights on user behavior and identify recommended design changes;
 Review implementation for adherence to designs and > Understand and incorporate design principles and accessibility and mobile-
friendly/responsive guidelines into product designs;
 Identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to continuously improve our
processes, products, and culture across disciplines and teams;
 Proactively support knowledge-sharing across disciplines, teams, and projects;
 Mentor and engage within the UX team and across disciplines, teams, and projects.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:
● Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human-computer interactions, product design or
related field AND

● Prior relevant experience in planning, designing, and
executing successful web and mobile applications in an agile
product organization

● Knowledge of UX research methodologies and analyzing research data.
● Excellent written, oral and diagrammatic communication skills to effectively present and
negotiate design solutions to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership
● Online portfolio that communicates a range of successful user-centered designs while
also demonstrating breadth and creativity and proven experience in telling stories,
generating detailed wire frames backed by data (qualitative and quantitative)

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

● Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing
to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's
ideas to find the best solution.
● Deliver at epic scale. They deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good
instincts. They 're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client
happiness and productivity.
● Be surrounded by curious learners. They align with other smart people in an
environment where they grow and elevate one another to the next level. They encourage
their associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
● Act like an owner. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be
encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are
beneath or too great for us. They are hands-on and willing to master their craft.
● Give back to others. Always do the right thing for their clients and their community and
humbly give back to the community where they live and work. Support their associates in
times of need through their client's Philanthropic Foundation.
● Join a company committed to equality and equity. Their goal is to impact lasting
change through their actions.

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