UX Designer – Galway – Braintrust

• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C – see notes below)
• LOCATION: Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland  (Time Zone: GMT/WET | Partial overlap)
• HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $20 – $40/hr
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week – Short term

THE OPPORTUNITY

Designers play a vital role in the product development process, from creating the vision and strategy for product features to crafting the fit and finish of interface details.  In this role you’ll be paired with a design mentor / lead to identify, prioritize and review work. And if you can work independently, even better!

Note: Hourly rate will be commensurate with local market rates, as negotiated at offer.

This contract is currently set for 3 months, but could turn into a longer engagement

Responsibilities:

• Conducting research, getting to know the testing industry, analysis of competing systems
• Interviews with stakeholders and users
• Gathering and evaluating requirements in collaboration with the product owner and project team
• Preparation of intuitive, friendly, useful solutions based on the collected knowledge, business and user needs
• Refining the current design system
• Daily cooperation with the project team and the UX team
• Communicating with people from all over the world, understanding cultural differences

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience
• Strong Knowledge of software design and user research methods
• Strong knowledge of design methodologies and ability to apply that knowledge
• Ability to interact with Developers, Product managers, Product Owners, Sales Engineers, Support
• Ability to generate product ideas and improvements
• Ability to turn problems into user friendly & intuitive solutions
• Eye for detail, problem-solving attitude
• Good understanding of web and mobile technologies
• Knowledge of design and prototyping tools, especially Figma
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent English