Senior UX Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Sherwin-Williams' Enterprise User Experience team is on the front lines creating new opportunities that are transforming how people work. Our team supports multiple delivery teams, business partners and market segments. You will have opportunities to shape the future of Sherwin, our customers, employees, partners and our UX team.
• You will be a part of a highly collaborative team partnering with IT and business leaders supporting the company's supply chain. Your interest in solving complex problems paired with your design acumen and compelling communication skills will allow you to achieve usable and technically sound digital experiences that exceed business and user needs.
• The incumbent will have the opportunity to create impactful experiences through curiosity, compassion, and collaboration.
• The Senior UX Designer plays a key role in designing and enhancing software applications, products, websites, and digital products across the organization. The incumbent possesses extensive knowledge and experience in UX/UI design principles, practices, and frameworks. The incumbent will work closely with users and key stakeholders across the organization (i.e., marketing and product management) to identify user needs, preferences, and pain points to develop solutions that provide seamless and engaging UX and UI. They will be responsible for creating high-quality design assets, including wireframes, storyboards, personas, prototypes, and design specifications, to guide the development process. Impact assessments should be conducted to document and articulate tradeoffs and considerations associated with design concepts. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for conducting user testing and usability studies to validate design decisions. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of user-focused design solutions that meet or exceed business objectives. They will foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation to drive consistency and design quality across applications and digital products. The Senior UX Designer will leverage their strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and solutions to key stakeholders, developers, and other members of the product team. They will work under the direction of their Manager to execute on design strategies that support the organization's goals and objectives and drive the delivery of high-quality digital products and services.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct user research to understand user needs, preferences, and pain points for applicable systems and technology
• Assist with discovery research to uncover user needs and generate deliverables like personas and journey maps to assist the design process
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to design and improve software applications and websites
• Document and align on acceptance criteria for UX/UI designs based on stakeholder needs and system capabilities
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts. Assist with overall information architecture to create a user-friendly site structure
• Communicate design specifications and articulate tradeoffs and considerations associated with design concepts
• Conduct user testing and usability studies to validate design decisions
• Contribute to the development of design patterns, style guides and design systems to create consistency across products and services
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to ensure optimal user experience
• Execute workshops with stakeholders and end users to collaboratively document user information and co-create potential future visions

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in design, business, Computer Science, psychology, anthropology or human-computer interaction or in lieu of degree, at least 7 years of experience in designing digital user interfaces and user experiences

Skills and Experience

• 4-6 years of experience designing digital user interfaces and user experiences
• Ability to create designs and interactive prototypes using tools (i.e., Figma, XD, Sketch)
• A portfolio of previous UX/UI design work
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey and receive feedback from cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality design work
• Ability to balance creativity with practicality, and to execute plans efficiently
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and web technologies (i.e., JavaScript, AJAX, and jQuery)

Technical Skills

• UX/UI Design
• Collaborative Design Tools
• Accessibility
• UX Design Research
• Project Management Methodology
• Business Requirement Gathering & Documentation
• Front-End Coding Languages

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.

This position is eligible to work remotely, if not located in Northeast Ohio.

ABOUT US

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show!

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at . Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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