Wolters Kluwer Technology B.V. - UX Strategist (Freelance/ZZP)

Job description

We are looking for a mid-level UX designer to work in the LR Kluwer Law International business unit, which provides legal practitioners around the world with comprehensive international English-language legal information.

This person would work as part of a strong team to develop the business unit's digital products. The designer would work closely with a researcher and be involved in all stages of the project, from initial discovery through to detailed design. Specifically, he/she would be responsible for the final solution from initial concept through high fidelity design and post-release control.

We are looking for a smart designer, years of practice are not crucial if the person proves to be proactive, able to relate to different stakeholders and with an ability to take a strategic and not only operational view of the projects on which he or she works.

The assignment is for 24/h weekly (3days/week) and ideal start date would be 1st of Feb. The assignment is potentially one year long, but to start with I would say 4 months with the possibility of extending it. 

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Translate ideas into concepts, user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences for LR’s portfolio of products
• Conceive intuitive designs that promote usability and optimize the user experience of our products
• Close collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Work within our lean design process, while efficiently exploring design concepts, iterating and validating design alternatives
• Contribute to the design system (give input to the further development of the design system, initiate development of new components, etc.)
• Be an ambassador of design thinking and a user-centered process
• Help to improve the UX process to raise the UX maturity
• Ask smart questions, take risks and champion new ideas and be absolutely relentless in your pursuit of excellence

Job qualifications

• You have 2-3 years of experience working as a UX designer – ideally within an agile environment
• A Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university (or equivalent) in Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Human Computer Interaction, Communication & Multimedia Design/Media Technology, Information Architecture or related would be a big plus
• You are familiar with principles of Lean Product and Lean UX
• You are passionate about design and technology trends
• You are both a self-starter and team-oriented, with a willingness to teach and learn
• You are open to feedback and have no issues receiving (constructive) criticism
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are essential
• You are able to act as a liaison between the UX, product and technology teams to ensure standards of excellence are met and to build a relationship of trust between all parties involved
• You have experience designing solutions for complex online applications – it is essential to be able to present large amounts of complex information in a simple way
• We expect you have a grasp of user-centered design (UCD), planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, usability and accessibility concerns
• You are required to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to development teams, clients and other stakeholders internationally.

Online Portfolio (required)

• Your portfolio should demonstrate a track record of developing simple and elegant user interfaces
• You should be prepared to speak about the processes used to develop your solutions and the specific role that you played in these processes.

Technical Skills

• You have experience working with design systems and are familiar with creating UX patterns
• You master design software such as Sketch, InVision, Abstract and Adobe Creative Suite
• You know how to work with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• You have a solid understanding of HTML5 and CSS3.