UX Designer Jobs in Austin

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A User Experience Designer job involves enhancing the performance and usability of a particular product with regards to user interaction. This is done through visual design, information architecture, interaction design and usability testing. A UX Designer may focus on defining interaction patterns, building affordances to make an interface more user-friendly and implementing "interface behavior functions." These may include mouse-over and drag-drop features. A UX Designer may also implement flowcharts, prototypes, wireframing and experience mapping to gain further insight on usability. Typical duties for UX Designers may involve incorporating user feeedback, employing existing UX patterns, conducting both quantitative and qualitative research and staying up to date on current UX designs and patterns.

Living and Working in Austin

Known for its large film industry, Austin is home to a number of film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and the SXSW Film Festival. Austin has also been named "The Live Music Capital of the World," as the city is home to numerous music festivals and nightclubs. Residents enjoy a number of outdoor activities year round.

Austin has a thriving technology sector with both established companies and startups. Companies that are headquartered in Austin include Dell and Whole Foods. The University of Texas at Austin has a major presence in the city and offers an educated workforce from which to draw talent.