Experience Designer (Freelance)

Company DescriptionHi there! We're Razorfish. We've been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What's different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.OverviewAs an Experience Designer at Razorfish, you're a strong advocate for the customer. You're formally trained in design and passionate about customer-centric innovation. You take pride in your work. You obsess over details and insist on iterating until you've gotten it right. You see feedback as a good thing. You're a great storyteller who is at ease presenting and discussing your work with clients and stakeholders. You challenge old ways of thinking and put the customer at the center of everything you do. User-Centered Design methodologies are second nature to you.Responsibilities

Transform complex problems into elegant experiences

Ideation, concept development and experience innovation

Creation of sketches, wireframes, specifications, prototypes, scenarios and storyboards

Close collaboration with development teams to ensure that design intent is achieved

Collaborate closely with UX designers, copywriters, design researchers, creative technologists, product owners and mobile developers

Working closely to ensure feasibility of designs

Advocate for the user throughout the project lifecycle

Stay abreast of current design methodologies, practices and trends

Experience in working in agile methodologies

Participation in observational studies, usability testing and other customer research

Effective communication of conceptual ideas, detailed designs, and design approaches/rationales

QualificationsEducation

Bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction or industrial design preferred.

Not required but helpful to have a degree in a related field, such as library science, graphic design, animation or architecture considered. Minor in Marketing, E-commerce, Psychology, English, History, Anthropology a plus.

Certification programs, workshops and/or bootcamps also considered with 1+ years of professional experience with both agency and consulting companies.

Experience

Real world practice of experience design demonstrated in the following areas: complex software UX/UI patterns for marketing tech platforms, retail oriented transactional or ecommerce experiences, familiar with web3 UX/UI design patterns.

Able to operate seamlessly within medium to large-sized teams, preferably in a cross disciplinary digital agency

Strong familiarity with standard XD toolset

Proficient at creating key XD artifacts within design thinking methodology.

Working knowledge of agile and waterfall methodologies, responsive web, atomic design and design systems.

Additional InformationAt Publicis Groupe, we offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation Range: $64,500 - $84,500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/10/2024.