THE OPPORTUNITY:
*Open to remote candidates that reside in the United States and Canada*
VelocityEHS is seeking a Staff UX Designer to lead and advocate the user experience strategies for our suite of products. With direction from the Director, UX, this individual would work closely with our product management and engineering teams to conceptualize, design, and create innovative and user-friendly products. The preferred candidate should have past experience leading UAT, both internal and external, experience designing solutions for business or web applications, an excellent understanding of UX strategies and principles as well as strong communication skills.
The VelocityEHS work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a results-oriented culture that demands intelligence, teamwork, and follow-through. If you have these qualities and take pride in surprising and delighting clients, then this is the job for you – check out the details below and apply now.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads UAT, both internal and external
- Effectively communicate the user experience strategy and best practices for our products
- Data tracking and analysis, customer feedback review
- Develop intuitive information architectures, workflows, and patterns
- Create and test wireframes and prototypes
- Document workflow specifications and interactions
- Integrate and expand upon existing design patterns
Minimum Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Media, Cognitive Science, or a related field
- 7+ years working on business or web applications with an emphasis on user experience
- Experience with user acceptance testing, process, tools and methodologies
- Experience with user acceptance testing in an agile environment
- Demonstrated experience creating design deliverables including information architecture diagrams, sketches, wireframes, prototypes and screen flows
- Experience designing and building interfaces for different screen sizes
- Experience maintaining and documenting design standards and interaction rules
- Critical thinking skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Proficient in Figma or Sketch
- Experience with JIRA
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent writing and documentation skills
- Good visual design skills and knowledge of UI design principles
- Experience with prototyping tools (e.g. Axure, JustInMind, UXPin)
- Experience with front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Who is VelocityEHS?
VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest-growing environmental, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software company in the world. More than 10 million people rely on our innovative on-demand (cloud-computing technology) safety and compliance management solutions to do their jobs safely and protect the environment.
Our customers include the world’s most esteemed Fortune 1000 corporations. From manufacturing to food & beverage, from chemicals to pharmaceuticals, we’ve worked with them at every level, from the boardroom to the shop floor. We still operate with the same start-up mentality that has made us the leading cloud EHS company, and offer each and every employee the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.
What are the benefits and perks of working at VelocityEHS?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can review all our perks and benefits by visiting our career page!
- Generous time off programs
- Medical/dental coverage, retirement (with employer match), and parental leave plans for all family types
- Job shadowing programs and one-on-one coaching opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education, advanced degrees, and certifications
- Remote-first and flexible work schedule to fit your family’s needs
- Monthly stipend to make your home office more comfortable, productive, and successful
- Corporate wellness and personalized preventative mental health care programs
We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. VelocityEHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected]