AppHatchery Digital Health UX Designer (ETS) | Temporary

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Description:

Do you care about making a change in healthcare? At AppHatchery, we believe that great digital products start with a deep understanding of the people who use them. We turn ideas into products through strategy, user research, design, and development for clinical researchers at Emory, Georgia Tech, Morehouse School of Medicine, and UGA. Our goal is to move the needle in clinical research through well-designed and useful software. You can read more about our projects at https://apphatchery.framer.website  

 

As a Junior UX Designer, you are expected to understand the comprehensive product creation process. You will own the whole process, creating products from start to finish. Working closely with project managers, researchers, and software developers, you will directly impact the product design used by a diverse user base. Throughout the entire process, you must empathize with the users and remain the advocate for their needs at the center of the product creation.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Full-Cycle Design: Create low, medium, and high-fidelity designs for mobile application products using industry-standard tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar).
• User Research & Synthesis: Design research plans involving quantitative and qualitative methods; conduct primary research and translate findings into design requirements.
• Developer Integration: Collaborate closely with Software Developers to translate designs and prototypes into high-quality, user-centric applications.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with clinical researchers and faculty, translating their vision into functional digital solutions.
  Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Design, or a relevant graduate-level program.
  • OR a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a UX/UI design role.
  • Demonstrated ability to own the design process from ideation through to developer handoff.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Domain Expertise: Previous professional experience in healthcare, medicine, public health, or academic research environments.
  • AI-Assisted Design & Development: Experience using AI tools to accelerate design workflows, such as rapid prototyping, generating UX copy, or automating repetitive design tasks.
  • GitHub Literacy: Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control systems to collaborate effectively in a development-heavy environment.
  • Production Environment: Your designs have been implemented in a live production environment (App Store, Google Play, or web).
  • Adaptability: You thrive in start-up style environments, willing to flex into business areas like creating marketing assets or running experiments as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree and three years of experience in the design and development of websites, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Graphic design, user interface design and/or information architecture experience preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Design, or a relevant graduate-level program.
• Demonstrated ability to own the design process from ideation through to developer handoff.
• Domain Expertise: Previous professional experience in healthcare, medicine, public health, or academic research environments.
• AI-Assisted Design & Development: Experience using AI tools to accelerate design workflows, such as rapid prototyping, generating UX copy, or automating repetitive design tasks.
• GitHub Literacy: Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control systems to collaborate effectively in a development-heavy environment.
• Production Environment: Your designs have been implemented in a live production environment (App Store, Google Play, or web).
• Adaptability: You thrive in start-up style environments, willing to flex into business areas like creating marketing assets or running experiments as necessary.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details: Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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