Senior User Experience Designer

Here at Appian, we’re passionate about technology. We love making it, and we love using it. Joining Appian Engineering will provide you with the opportunity to learn in an environment that values cross-functional collaboration and is committed to personal and professional growth. We want to revolutionize the way people work, and in doing so, we develop the Appian platform to be simple so our customers can thrive.

UX Designers at Appian craft new features that allow our users to do their work more easily and efficiently. UXDs translate product requirements into wireframes and prototypes that define UI layouts, interactions, and flows. As members of agile development teams, our designers work closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers to rapidly build functional increments, test their effectiveness, and incorporate improvements.

This role is based at Appian’s Headquarters in McLean, VA, however we are open to supporting both local or remote for the right candidate.

To be successful in this role, you need to be:

• Practical. You can follow a structured process of research, design, and testing, but also know how to prioritize the most effective activities to support fast-changing business requirements.
• Intuitive. You know when to trust evidence, but also when to trust your gut. You have a great sense for usability and can internalize an ever-evolving framework of rules for making good design decisions.
• Flexible. You do what it takes to support your team’s mission and thrive on the reality that no two work days are the same.
• Collaborative. You know how to work closely with others on the team to deliver impactful solutions.

As a Senior User Experience Designer, you will:

• Lead user research activities to understand the unmet needs of our customers and stakeholders
• Lead and execute usability testing for features and enhancements; analyze results and work with Product Managers to prioritize issues
• Create wireframes to facilitate rapid design iteration based on review and feedback
• Prototype new interfaces using Appian’s low-code UI design system
• Design pixel-perfect prototypes for web and mobile user interfaces that demonstrate the appearance and behavior of implemented features
• Work side-by-side with software engineers to ensure that features are delivered with the intended user experience
• Review the user experience of applications built by customers on Appian’s platform and provide recommendations for improvement
• Monitor web and mobile application innovations in both competing products and unrelated industries; use findings to inform new feature designs
• Mentor up to 2 junior UX designers and contribute to the development and enhancement of Appian’s UX practice

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include:

• Immersing you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Our community is strong and growing! Appian affinity groups are a great place to start connecting with peers from all across the globe.
• A wide variety of growth and development opportunities such as: Appian product training and Appian certification sponsorship, our in-house Appian MBA program for new managers, Appian University which is a full library of over 3,000 LinkedIn Learning and Udemy courses, Presentation Skills training, and tuition reimbursement for those seeking to further their education.
• Unlimited (flex) PTO, hybrid working arrangement, and flexible working hours.

About You:

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related field. 
• 4+ years of interaction design experience, including prototyping and wireframing 
• 4+ years of experience working with software development teams and stakeholders on design implementations
• A strong portfolio with samples showcasing your expertise in interaction, creativity and depth of thought
• Demonstrated understanding of Enterprise software delivery and Agile development.

Appian Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, Appian will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‐worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination.

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