Analyst, UX Designer

Newton, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

$92K/yr - $110K/yr

Entry Level

Panera Bread is hiring an Analyst, UX Designer to contribute to the design of its web, mobile, e-commerce, and in-store digital experiences. The role involves user research, designing intuitive interactions, creating design deliverables, and collaborating with product, engineering, and design partners.

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Responsibilities

Own the design of features and well-scoped projects, bringing human-centered design to the work with guidance from senior designers and leads
Visualize and iterate design concepts at project-appropriate levels of fidelity, both independently and in partnership with other designers
Estimate your own design work and partner with product owners to plan realistic timelines for your deliverables
Help plan, conduct and synthesize user research, and use insights & data to inform design decisions
Support and co-facilitate qualitative research methods, i.e., interviews, usability tests, card sorts, etc., building toward leading sessions independently
Provide deliverables based on research, i.e. User Flows, Sitemaps, Wireframes, Prototypes, Lo-fi, and Hi-fi Mockups
Contribute to our design system and support documentation and governance across our workflows
Collaborate with stakeholders to acquire information about products, requirements, and to receive feedback on iterations throughout the entire process
Clearly organize and present your designs and the reasoning behind them to your team and partners
Break your work into clear tasks and proactively communicate progress, risks and blockers
Follow and contribute to our UX process and the Rise design system, flagging gaps and opportunities for improvement
Participate in healthy debate, sharing your perspective while valuing diversity of thought
Actively seek mentorship and coaching to grow your craft
Build relationships and trust with partners across product, engineering and other disciplines
Give and solicit feedback from peers and mentors. Encourage honest feedback!

Qualification

Required

1–3+ years UX Design (Web, Mobile, E-commerce) experience; relevant internship, agency or freelance experience considered
A portfolio that demonstrates a solid foundation in the UX process and well-crafted, intuitive interactions across desktop, tablet and mobile
Solid core UX skills (e.g. Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Visual Design)
Working knowledge of Human Centered Design and Design Thinking principles
Growing comfort with ambiguity, and knowing when to ask questions to get clarity
Contributes to a positive, collaborative team environment
Familiarity with Agile methodology
Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma)
Self-starter, team-player, coachable, and able to work independently while thriving in collaborative environments
Candidates must share a portfolio of user experience and/or visual design work to be considered for the role

Preferred

interest in developing depth in one area of the design practice
hands-on experience a plus

Benefits

Hybrid in our Newton, MA support center 3 days/week
Senior designers and leads who will support your growth

Panera Bread is a bakery-cafe chain restaurants offers a wide array of pastries and baked breads. It is a sub-organization of JAB Holding Company.

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