Apply: WGSN - UI UX Designer - New York

Reference: NA-172-1

Job Description: UI UX Designer
Business: WGSN
Classification: Exempt
Location: New York
WGSN (www.wgsn.com) is the world's leading trend authority for creative thinkers in over 94 countries. Our services cover consumer insights, fashion and lifestyle forecasting, data analytics, crowd-sourced design validation and expert consulting. We help drive our customers to greater success. Together, we Create Tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in requirements gathering – including stakeholder interviews, competitive research, technical feasibility assessments, design explorations, and strategic analysis.
- Work alongside the product, design, and development teams to define, solve, and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, data visuals and experience.
- Collaborate with the Senior UX/UI architect and product team to design, prototype and finalize visual elements and UX interactions for all site-wide projects.
- Deliverables may include: site maps, prototypes, logic flows, wireframes, functional specifications, use cases, and user scenarios.
- Throughout the process the product designer must present various aspects of the user experience to the development team, quality assurance team, and stakeholders.
- During development, the product designer helps monitor progress on development and quality of the user interface.

Qualifications:
 4+ years relevant UX or product design experience
 Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital design, or other related course of study
 An exceptional portfolio of work showing a strong eye for typography, color theory, grid systems, and responsive
 Strong understanding of interactive experiences and design principles
 Up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies
 Solid understanding of web technologies — HTML / CSS / JavaScript
 Strong presentation and written communication skills
 Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and the principles of web development.

WGSN is part of WGSN Limited, comprising of market-leading products including WGSN Insight, WGSN Fashion, WGSN Instock, WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors, WGSN Styletrial and WGSN Mindset, our bespoke consultancy services. WGSN is owned by Ascential plc, a leading international media company that informs and connects business professionals in 150 countries through market-leading Exhibitions and Festivals, and Information Services. www.ascential.com
Company Background:

Do We Inspire You?
As a business-to-business media company connecting leading professionals globally through insightful market-leading Exhibitions, vibrant Festivals, and precise Informational Services, we inspire people to join us from around the globe with our strong ethics, integrity and clear focus for the future.

Can You Inspire Us?
As an ever expanding global business, we thrive upon fresh talent, new ideas, and unique approaches to make our businesses and people flourish. With exciting opportunities in sales, marketing, recruitment, to name a few, we want you to try things differently, show us your creativity, and inspire us by being you.

So WhyNot Join Us and Discover What You Can Do?
With a choice of vibrant and prestigious brands, it is simple to begin a career to flourish.

How Do I Apply?
Click ‘Apply’ and attach a copy of your CV with a contact number, to kick start your career with us.

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