User Experience Designer Jobs

The Kansas City Current is seeking a skilled and talented User Experience (UX) Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design of our Mobile Application and Websites, with a focus on creating an engaging and fan-friendly digital presence that aligns with our branding while driving user adoption, downloads, interactions, usability, functionality, and revenue generation. This position requires a highly collaborative individual who possesses a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Includes but not limited to:

• Manage the relationship with our third-party web and mobile application developers, ensuring smooth collaboration and project execution.
• Champion user-centered design principles and best practices, ensuring the final product delivers a delightful and cohesive user experience while also meeting our business objectives.
• Oversee minor updates through our Content Management Systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all digital touchpoints.
• Perform other related tasks or projects assigned.
• Conduct comprehensive user research to gather valuable insights, best practices, and a deep understanding of user needs, goals, and behaviors.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate and iterate on design concepts, ensuring seamless and user-friendly experiences.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to design a dynamic and engaging presence for the KC Current brand on our mobile app, bringing the brand promise to life through thoughtful and intuitive UX design.
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams, including Communications, Ticket Sales and Service, Corporate Partnerships, and Data Strategy, to translate brand and business requirements into pragmatic design solutions that align with technical constraints.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally mandated accommodations.
• Strong experience in working with digital systems for email, mobile, and web, demonstrating expertise in standard aspect ratios, resolution, file size, load times, CSS, HTML, and responsive/mobile-first design.
• Prior experience in designing fan-centric web and mobile app user experiences, showcasing a deep understanding of user preferences and engagement drivers.
• Exceptional organizational skills, coupled with an acute attention to detail, resourcefulness, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A high level of personal integrity, consistently prioritizing the organization's best interests and ethical standards.
• Excellent communication skills and a natural ability to collaborate effectively with various teams within the organization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, leveraging these tools to produce high-quality design deliverables.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field, providing a solid foundation for creative design principles.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant UI/UX design experience, demonstrating a successful track record in delivering impactful digital experiences.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Prolonged periods sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking long distances.

Key Personality Traits

• Lives for the challenge, especially to the status quo
• Competitive
• Doesn’t see obstacles, only opportunity
• Authentic/Genuine/Transparent
• Gets it done
• Always improving
• Knows together is better, for team and community
• Optimistic

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.