Product Designer - W2 Position

We are looking out for Product Designer in Dearborn MI (Hybrid/Remote) for 12 months contract please go through below job description and if interested please share your resume to ASAP.

Job Title: Product Designer Consultant/Expert Product Designer W2 Position (316373)

Location: Dearborn MI Hybrid/Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Client: Ford Motors

Position Description:

COLLABORATE:

• Work closely with Teams System and Software Engineers to align all team members.
• Lead communication efforts throughout the launch process.

PERSONAS:

• Document detailed personas (job title job description experience level goals and pain points).
• Conduct interviews JAD sessions user research surveys and observational studies.
• Identify and understand pain points potential improvements benefits guidelines and objectives.

USE CASES:

• Identify and document use cases.

REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT:

• Identify and document requirements.
• Ensure requirements adhere to best practices (e.g. testable noncombined).
• Collaborate with the Product Team to establish requirements traceability.

MAP/OPTIMIZE PROCESSES:

• Map and improve processes using Swim Lane Diagrams and Value Stream Maps (VSMs).

UNDERSTAND ARCHITECTURE:

• Collaborate with Architects to understand and if necessary design the product technical and data architecture.

EVALUATE:

• Provide feedback and recommendations on presented products.

DESIGN:

• Create product visuals (sketches graphics branding) various prototypes informative and interactive designs user flows/journeys and wireframes mapping and design boards.
• Review wireframes with users to ensure intuitive usability.

USABILITY/USER EXPERIENCE:

• Conduct usability testing (heuristic reviews A/B testing use case walkthroughs) to ensure product meets requirements and usability best practices.

TEST:

• Perform application testing to ensure it meets the requirements.

TRAIN:

• Assist in creating training materials.

Skills Required:

• Strong verbal/written communication
• Critical thinking
• Consulting
• Decision making
• Interviewing techniques
• User Persona definition
• User Journey mapping
• Use Case definition
• Requirements and requirements traceability
• User interface design and development including styles and style guides
• Knowledge of the Veterans With Disabilities Act and WCAG (World Consortium of Accessibility Guidelines)
• Process mapping / swim lanes
• Testing products

Skills Preferred:

• Product Development
• Product Design
• Agile Methodology
• Design Thinking
• User Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Financial Analysis

Experience Required:

• 3 years

Experience Preferred:

• L2/L3 support experience
• Creative Empathy
• Story Telling
• Risk management
• Basic Psychology
• Knowledge of software and applications
• Understanding of technology related to supported products
• Understanding of Lean concepts including DMAIC and DFSS

Education Required:

• Bachelors degree with 3 years experience or Masters degree

Education Preferred:

• Additional safety training/licensing/personal protection

Additional Information:

• Onsite is preferred. Due to urgent requirements Remote/Hybrid also acceptable.