Senior User Experience Designer

Information Architecture 

• Designs organization and categorization of schemas within an information system 

• Develops navigation structures to support proper wayfinding 

• Ensures navigational consistency across multiple complementary sites and/or applications 

• Structures and classifies sites and applications to help people find and manage information 

• Designs an information space to facilitate task completion and intuitive access to content 

Interaction Design 

• Develops a range of UX deliverables, including task flows, information architecture (IA) diagrams, design studies, wireframes, and high-fidelity interface mockups. 

• Provides line-level creative direction for a particular functional domain of responsibility. 

• Leads, presents, defends and articulates design work in design reviews with colleagues and stakeholders 

• Executes interaction design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team 

• Researches interaction design trends Visual/UI Design 

• Leads concepting and development of design systems 

• Oversees development of style guides, and ensures ongoing completeness and relevance 

• Socializes design specifications and style guides with stakeholders to ensure understanding and adoption 

UX Strategy 

• Applies critical thinking to a variety of complex user problems, taking into account user needs, business objectives and technical constraints 

• Can act as an internal UX SME for other internal or third-party projects, to ensure design consistency and sharing of best practices Prototyping 

• Creates and proposes prototyping standards and toolsets 

• Determines need for prototyping efforts, based on functional complexity and requirement specifics 

• Socializes prototypes via design reviews or 1:1 usability sessions 

User Research and Usability 

• Researches, designs, and proposes user research plans across a particular functional domain of responsibility 

• Determines user research methodologies to optimize data collection 

• Interacts with stakeholders to determine requirements and set expectations 

• Creates user scenarios and stories to coordinate with other teams · Leads user research sessions 

• Analyzes research results to inform design and development 

• Presents results to stakeholders 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 7+ years of experience working in product or service design. 

• OR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 6+ years of experience working in a product/software environment.  

• OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).  

• A strong portfolio, both in terms of demonstrating your experience (strong UX, IxD, and Visual Design skills) and as an example of your ability to create a compelling design presentation and be indicative of problem-solving, creative thinking, and the delivery of solid end-to-end scenarios.  

• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop (or equivalent design tools).  

• Ability to work on early design concepts, and prototypes as well as, fit and finish, from an E2E design standpoint. Enthusiasm for an iterative design process that is human-centered.  

• Good knowledge of web standards and accessibility guidelines in making software experiences inclusive to all.  

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.​