User Experience Strategist/Designer

UX Strategist: 3 month contract to hire

DIG is looking for a UX Strategist with a background in UX planning and UI design. In this position, you will help to create digital ecosystems for a wide variety of clients. We are looking for a passionate designer who understands the UX process and can help create thoughtful, tested, and beautiful experiences. You should have a passion for championing the user and ensuring that every interaction has the end user in mind.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

High competency in design, creative process, and attention to detail

High standards for consistency and quality

Understands typography, how to create layouts, and how to properly treat text

Experience performing both quantitative and qualitative user tests

Ability to create visual and functional prototypes to test designs

Effective at engaging with clients to understand their needs, explain concepts, ask questions, and provide strategic insight on projects

Engages with stakeholders to gain an understanding of the client's business, users, and needs to grasp expectations, requirements, and goals

Experience engaging with development teams to deliver high-quality, intentional experiences

Strong ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with varying complexity levels while meeting design standards, client deadlines, and requirements

Strong work ethic with a desire to learn and stretch beyond your comfort zone

Willingness to engage in regular critiques to provide the best solutions for clients

Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines

Team player who isn't afraid to innovate and challenge the status quo

What you will get from DIG:

An opportunity to work with a diverse client roster and innovative projects, learning new technology and skills

A team of problems solvers and solution seekers who want to do cool things with design

A collaborative team environment where you will work alongside other user experience designers, developers, and marketers

A growing company with creative ideas and opportunity to grow your career

Qualifications

5+ years as a UX strategist or designer in an in-house or agency role

Experience leading designers and helping them grow their skill sets

Strong portfolio showcasing mobile, software, or product work

Ability to create extensive UX planning documentation

Strong visual design skills and understanding of design principles such as typography, color, layout, etc.

Understanding of digital best practices and ADA compliance regulations

Ability to speak intelligently on technology with clients, developers, and fellow designers

Proficiency with interaction design tools that support UI design and prototype creation, such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, and UXPin

General knowledge of front-end coding (CSS, HTML 5, and JavaScript) as it relates to enabling and constraining the feasibility of designs

Compensation and Benefits:

DIG offers Medical, Dental, Vision and Short-term Disability insurance (Eligible to enroll in benefits day one, including during the 3 month contract period)

401K retirement plan with 4% match

Generous PTO + our 12/24-1/1 winter break

Great Downtown Grand Rapids office space for hybrid working

Flexible schedules

DIG Give Back Days (volunteering)

Half Day Summer Fridays

The base salary range for this role $70,000-$110,000/year

*Final salary offer will be based on several factors, including work location, job-related skills, and experience, relevant education, training or certifications, and other business needs.*

About DIG:

DIG is an industry leader in digital experiences, empowering brands to connect with their audiences or consumers through cutting-edge innovation, integrated marketing, and advanced technology.

Our combined product studio and performance marketing services guide clients through every stage of their brand journey—from ideation to execution—offering a diverse range of services including experience design, product development for web and mobile, website development, marketing technology and automation, brand awareness and more.

Working at DIG:

DIG is committed to fostering a culture of ideas, growth, and collaboration. We are a group of passionate people that want to get work done and push boundaries for clients and each other.

Our team is made up of strategic thinkers that obsess over customer experience and are dedicated to working together to grow our customers and our employees.