User Experience Designer IV

Join a fast-moving team focused on creating exceptional web experiences for sellers and customers through thoughtful, user-centered design. This role offers the chance to shape intuitive ecommerce tools that help businesses manage inventory, orders, and customer-facing websites with greater ease and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create clear process flows, wireframes, and visual mockups to communicate interaction ideas and design solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements using research, data, usability insights, and user-centered design principles.
• Evaluate and improve existing and new features through usability testing and analysis of user behavior data.
• Present design concepts and recommendations to UX, product, and executive stakeholders for feedback and alignment.
• Support user interface design standards and contribute to best practices across the product experience.
• Provide thoughtful design leadership with a focus on ecommerce trends, web application design, and innovation in the user experience.

Skills

• 7+ years of experience in interaction design for web or software applications.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of web information architecture, usability principles, and user-centered design methods.
• Ability to create and communicate design ideas clearly through wireframes, flows, and mockups.
• Experience working with analytics and usability findings to inform design decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with technical partners and multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.
• Ability to prototype using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or Flash.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong, user-centered design work.
• Background in ecommerce trends, web application design, or interface innovation.
• Detail-oriented, customer-focused, and comfortable taking initiative in a dynamic environment.

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to apply if you’re excited about contributing to an equitable and collaborative environment.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $48 - $84 per hour based on qualifications and experience.