UX Designer

Overview

This is an active talent pipeline. This is not an active/open position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Atlanta, GA area
• Work Model: Primarily in-office (4-5 days/week expected)
• Company Type: Fortune 500 retail organization
• Team Structure: Embedded designers within product teams
• Culture: Values-driven, customer-focused, collaborative

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We're building talent pipelines for UX Designer roles supporting a Fortune 500 home improvement retailer's digital initiatives. This is not an active requisition-we're identifying qualified designers now for anticipated opportunities in 2026.

Why register your interest?

• Early access when roles open
• Direct connection to hiring managers
• First consideration before public postings

THE ROLE

As a UX Designer, you'll create intuitive digital experiences for diverse user groups including DIY homeowners, professional contractors, and retail associates. You'll work embedded within agile product teams to research, design, prototype, and ship features across web, mobile, and in-store platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

User Research & Insights

• Conduct user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing
• Design and analyze surveys and quantitative research
• Synthesize findings into personas, journey maps, and actionable recommendations
• Build research artifacts that inform product strategy

Design & Prototyping

• Translate user needs and business requirements into wireframes and user flows
• Create low and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma and other design tools
• Design responsive experiences across web, iOS, and Android platforms
• Develop visual designs that balance usability with brand expression
• Contribute to and leverage design system components

Collaboration

• Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders throughout the design process
• Present design concepts and rationale to cross-functional teams
• Facilitate design workshops and co-creation sessions
• Participate in agile ceremonies and sprint planning

Documentation & Delivery

• Create comprehensive design specifications for engineering teams
• Document design decisions and maintain design libraries
• Report on design process and outcomes to leadership

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Haves:

• 3-5+ years professional UX design experience
• Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design process from research through delivery
• Expertise in user research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
• Strong interaction design skills: wireframing, prototyping, information architecture
• Visual design proficiency: typography, layout, hierarchy, color theory
• Figma expertise (primary tool); experience with Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience working within agile development teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Portfolio of shipped products with measurable user impact

Nice-to-Haves:

• Retail or e-commerce design experience
• B2B/enterprise software design background
• Omnichannel experience (blending physical and digital touchpoints)
• Accessibility expertise (WCAG 2.1 AA compliance)
• Design systems contribution or governance experience
• Front-end development knowledge (HTML/CSS)
• Conversational design or AI interface experience
• Mobile-first design for iOS/Android native applications
• Familiarity with home improvement, construction, or trade industries

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

You're a strong fit if you:

• Have designed for complex, multi-sided user bases (consumers, business users, internal tools)
• Excel at translating research insights into elegant design solutions
• Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Balance user needs with business objectives and technical constraints
• Communicate design rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels
• Stay current with design trends, tools, and best practices
• Demonstrate customer empathy and user-centered design thinking

Depending on team placement, you might work on:

• Consumer e-commerce experiences
• Professional contractor B2B platforms
• Mobile applications (customer-facing and internal)
• AI-powered product features
• In-store digital experiences
• Associate-facing tools and applications

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.