Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hippo is a digital services partner dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. They are looking for talented UX Designers for current and future contractor opportunities, focusing on user-centered design and Agile methodologies to solve complex problems and meet user needs.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on how to solve complex problems using UX design, people-centred design and Agile methodologies
• Lead multidisciplinary Agile teams to design services that meet identified user needs
• Advocate inclusive approaches and styles within UX design
• Build supportive relationships with clients and stakeholders, yet challenge ideas and manage difficult conversations
• Support other UX designers and advise other colleagues on how to get the best from UX design
• Promote Hippo’s people-centred design offer both internally and externally

Skills

• Advanced UX design skills, with experience of applying these across different environments
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary Agile teams to design and deliver people-centred services
• Experience of designing for diverse users, including those with accessibility or assisted digital needs
• Proven experience of championing UX and service design approaches
• Experience of mentoring/training other UX designers
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage conflict and convey difficult messages with tact and sensitivity
• A good understanding of other Agile roles across design, product and tech
• Strong consultancy and leadership skills, and confidence in exploring problem spaces with clients to determine the most appropriate way forward

Benefits

• Inside IR35 positions available on a short-term or long-term basis with fully remote/flexible working arrangements
• We are a registered Disability Confident Employer
• Mindful Employer
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer
• A member of the Armed Forces Covenant
• Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices

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