Dahl Consulting

User Experience Designer Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Employment Type: Contract Category: Information Technology Job Number: 29362 Pay Rate: $52.63 - $67.66/hr Location: Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract (12 Months) Compensation: $52.63 - $67.66/hr Industry: Retail --- About the Role We are partnering with a leading national retail organization to hire a User Experience (UX) Designer to support digital product innovation within a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, end-to-end user experiences across a defined product area. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management and Engineering to transform complex ideas into intuitive, user-friendly solutions. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with remote work the remainder of the week. Job Description As a UX Designer, you will take ownership of design initiatives from concept through delivery, working with moderate autonomy to shape user experiences that align with business objectives and technical requirements. - Lead end-to-end UX design for product features and initiatives, including user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI designs, and interactive prototypes - Translate user needs, business goals, and technical constraints into effective and scalable design solutions - Deliver production-ready design specifications to support engineering implementation - Ensure alignment with established design systems and UX patterns - Design intuitive interaction patterns and develop clear information architecture for multi-step user experiences - Leverage journey mapping and systems thinking to create cohesive, end-to-end experiences - Apply accessibility and inclusive design principles in all work - Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders in an Agile environment - Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and design reviews - Clearly communicate design decisions using user insights, data, and business rationale - Help define and structure ambiguous problems into actionable design approaches - Prioritize design work based on user impact, business value, and feasibility - Continuously improve design quality through feedback, iteration, and team collaboration - Contribute to UX best practices and provide informal mentorship to junior designers as needed Qualifications Required: - Strong proficiency in Figma for end-to-end product design, including wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and interactive prototypes - Proven experience delivering end-to-end UX design for product features or workflows - Experience with Agile methodology and working within cross-functional teams - Strong skills in interaction design for multi-step user flows and feature-level experiences - Experience creating user journeys, journey maps, flows, and information architecture - Ability to produce high-fidelity designs and production-ready specifications for engineering handoff - Hands-on experience with prototyping for concept validation - Experience conducting or supporting user testing and applying insights to design improvements - Familiarity with product design principles and scalable design systems - Exposure to AI-driven design considerations or tools within digital products Preferred: - Experience using Jira or similar project management tools - Prior experience working in large-scale retail, e-commerce, or consumer-facing digital environments - Demonstrated ability to mentor or guide less experienced designers - Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices Additional Information: - Portfolio or work samples are required for consideration