FLEX Senior Designer, User Experience and Design

at Marriott in Boise, Idaho, United StatesJob DescriptionJob Number 24132555Job Category AdministrativeLocation Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesSchedule Full-TimeLocated Remotely? YRelocation? NPosition Type ManagementThis is a temporary position.JOB SUMMARYWith every journey, travel has the power to shape us and our world. Begin your journey as the Senior Manager User Experience & Design at Marriott International, repeatedly voted one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. Join our high energy and talented User Experience & Design team creating best-in-class digital experiences for one of the most recognized hospitality companies in the world.This role is responsible for designing commerce-focused web products ranging from near-term tactical to longer-term strategy with a keen focus on data-driven, best-in-class product design. They will contribute to digital experiences that deliver on both revenue conversion and emotional engagement to support business outcomes. Partnering closely with the Director of User Experience, product management and technology colleagues to meet needs across our business, leisure, member, and non-member customers.This position requires the ability to produce design as an individual contributor and provide direction to internal and external designers.A strong portfolio is critical. Your portfolio should showcase experience in UX and interaction design in commerce solutions, particularly highlighting conversion optimization efforts, simplicity, and ease-of-use.CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and Experience5+ years of relevant experience in digital product design4-year undergraduate degree, with bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in relevant disciplineExperience in multiple of the following user experience disciplines: interaction design and visual designStrong grounding in general usability and transactional design best practicesExperience with major, large-scale global digital apps, web sites, or other digital products within the commerce spaceProven experience with commerce checkout processes including understanding of best practices for displaying product and pricingWell versed in industry best practices for increasing search rate and step conversionStrong grounding in search forms, search results, general usability, and transactional design best practicesProven experience delivering concepts, user journeys, prototypes, etc. across platforms (desktop, mobile web, app, etc.)You're exactly who we're looking for if you:Champion conversion techniques while balancing an elevated user experiencePromote UX best practices drawn from a variety of disciplines (within and beyond hospitality)Communicate through compelling visuals and deliverablesDemonstrate self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm in leading and influencing teamsShowcase strong presentation, negotiation, and persuasion skillsThrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projectsNice to Have:Expertise in large-scale global digital entities or other digital products within the hospitality, or travel industryExperience with search best practices within e-commerce platformsSuperior communication and interpersonal skills including discovery facilitation, presentation, and storytellingExperience with Agile / SAFE development methodologiesCORE WORK ACTIVITIESDemonstrating and Applying Discipline KnowledgeProduces sketches, wireframes, personas, journey maps, flows, designs, motion specs, prototypes and/or presentations as needed to communicate experience designProvides subject matter expertise on key functional systems to help shepherd strategic initiatives from idea to feasible implementationProvides subject matter expertise on hotel brands and the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program to help ensure they are infused correctly and seamlessly throughout digital productsReferences Design System Manager for appropriate patterns, components, and styles in the course of user experience design work; attends office hours for feedback and follows procedures to propose new elements when necessaryProduces both innovative high-level design concepts / strategy visualizations as well as development-ready designs with specificationsEnsure a quality experience on live digital products by participating in the user acceptance testing processUses software including: Adobe Creative Suite; Sketch; InVision Studio; Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointKeeps skills up-to-date on industry trends and applies new knowledge to job, identifying strategic opportunities for competitive advantages through those findingsClearly present your work citing industry best practices, qual and quant data to support your decisionsBe a thought partner providing recommendations based on research and data for experience enhancements across all digital touchpointsCollaborates with a variety of user experience disciplines within the team (Information Architecture, Design System/Standards, User Research, Copywriting) to advance your workManaging Work, Projects, and PoliciesProvides accurate estimates as to needed time to complete work to feed project plans (and therefore personal deadlines)Meets deadlines once agreed uponReports impediments to completing work and meeting deadlinesProvides regular status updates to managerSuccessfully manages multiple assignments at onceAccepts critique and critiques work of others in a helpful and professional mannerCommunicates in a timely and appropriate manner with teammatesAdditional ResponsibilitiesWorks independently with minimal supervision, but knows when issues should be escalated to managerDevelops relationships with members of other teams, and leverages those relationships to answer questionsPresents work with clarity and confidence; explains complex matters so that others can understand themPerforms other reasonable duties as assigned by managerlayers Master DataSalary Range $46.17 to $70Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.The application deadline for this position is 1 day after the date of this posting, July 29, 2024.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.MTo view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account