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Senior UX Designer

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  • User Experience (UX) Designer will be tasked to derive and craft a UX strategy, perform User Research & Analysis, Interaction Design and create Documentation for designing digital applications across various platforms and conduct usability testing.
  • This role will be directly responsible for establishing and driving the creative vision of a project, with the ability to lead the project from the front and plan milestones.
  • He / She will directly collaborate with business stakeholders, the project team and leads, to design user interfaces and get them validated with users and stakeholders.

  • He / She will be responsible for the design and delivery of creatives

Educational Background:

  • Fulltime Bachelors or Masters Degree preferably in Design

Prerequisite

  • 6 to 9 years of professional experience in the field of interaction and user experience design.
  • A strong design portfolio showcasing design of enterprise applications, intranets and websites for desktops, mobiles and tablets.

Technical & Executional Skills

  • Ability to research and understand user behaviors, needs, and motivations through observation techniques, task analysis, and other feedback methodologies
  • Strong understanding and proactive endorsement of user centered design methodology while working on design problems
  • Experience with conceptual design and creative prototyping as well as tactical UX design and implementation.
  • Ability to work with client and project teams to gather user/design requirements
  • Ability to conceptualize, create and present design strategies for complex projects
  • Ability to understand and communicate design rationale effectively, defend design decisions, and explain the utility of user experience methods
  • Ability to lead planning and preparation of design delivery by shaping the creative direction into specific solutions, tasks, and deliverables.
  • Inclination to follow up with best in class UX design practices, trends and techniques
  • Practical experience on user research and synthesis techniques
  • Ability to define information architecture & Sitemaps, create task-flows and task-analysis
  • Experience in Design Expert Evaluation techniques like Heuristics and acquaintance with competitive benchmarking
  • Knowledge in Designing for Hand-Held Devices, Responsive Web Design and Accessibility
  • Hands-On Experience with wireframe development tools such as PowerPoint, Visio etc. Experience in Axure RP or other industry standard prototyping tools is a plus
  • Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (Understanding of Agile is a plus)
  • Understanding of technical platforms and terms (i.e. HTML, CSS, XML, AJAX, Java, .NET, JS etc.)
  • Experience in tools like Photoshop and other Adobe design suite tools is a definite plus
  • Ability to articulate aesthetic and visual design principles would be strongly considered.
  • HFI Certification will be strongly considered a plus

Interpersonal Skills

  • Positive attitude, proactive and helpful
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Problem solver (not just good at pointing them out) and negotiator
  • Strong listening and communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills and attention to detail

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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