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We are seeking a talented User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team and play a key role in shaping the user experience of our on-premises software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating intuitive, user-centered designs that make complex processes simple and efficient for our clients. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and other designers, to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of usability and design excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
User Research and Analysis
- Conduct user research to understand the needs, behaviors, and pain points of various user personas who interact with our on-premises software.
- Analyze user data and feedback to inform design decisions and optimize the user experience across different environments.
Information Architecture and User Flow Design
- Develop clear and intuitive information architecture that accommodates complex data structures and workflows typical of on-premises solutions.
- Create user flows that guide users through tasks efficiently, considering the multi-step processes often involved in enterprise software.
Wireframing and Prototyping
- Design wireframes and interactive prototypes that visualize the layout, navigation, and interaction patterns of the on-premises solution.
- Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders and usability testing, ensuring the prototypes meet user needs and business objectives.
UI Design and Consistency
- Create visually appealing and consistent UI components that align with the company’s brand guidelines and design system.
- Ensure the interface is user-friendly, accessible, and optimized for the specific technical environment of on-premises software, including different operating systems and hardware configurations.
Usability Testing and Validation
- Conduct usability testing sessions to gather insights on how users interact with the software, identifying areas for improvement.
- Iterate on design solutions based on test results, ensuring that the on-premises solution is intuitive and easy to navigate.
Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams
- Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to align design solutions with technical capabilities and business goals.
- Provide clear design specifications and guidance to the development team to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
Performance and Resource Optimization
- Design interfaces that are optimized for performance in on-premises environments, considering factors like system resources, installation processes, and compatibility with various hardware setups.
User Account and Permission Management
- Design user interfaces that support complex account and permission management, allowing administrators to effectively control user access and roles within the software.
- Ensure that the design supports secure user authentication and authorization processes.
Accessibility and Compliance
- Ensure the design adheres to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) to make the on-premises solution usable by people with disabilities.
- Consider industry-specific compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) in the design, especially if the solution involves sensitive data.
Continuous Improvement and Updates
- Continuously monitor the performance and user feedback of the on-premises solution, identifying opportunities for incremental improvements.
- Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to keep the on-premises solution competitive and user-friendly.
Knowledge, skills and experience required includes:
- Proven experience as a UX Designer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions.
- Proficiency in UX design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar.
- Strong understanding of information architecture, interaction design, and usability principles.
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented, with a focus on delivering high-quality design work on time.
- Bachelor’s degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- Experience working on enterprise software solutions, particularly in the food safety or compliance industry.
- Familiarity with how front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) impact design.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
- Experience designing for on-premises software solutions.
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Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!
From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.
What We Do
NEOGEN Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, genetic modifications, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. NEOGEN’s Animal Safety Division markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants and rodenticides.