Careers at Centralis

Centralis is always interested in hearing from user experience research and design professionals. We look for exceptionally smart, creative people who thrive in an informal atmosphere and are passionate about user-centered design. We're committed to keeping our team challenged, engaged, and growing. Learn about our positions:

User Experience Specialist

Centralis has an immediate opening for a contract-to-hire or permanent User Experience Specialist.  We believe the best designers are tenacious researchers, and the best researchers are savvy designers. As a member of our team you'll have the opportunity to: 

  • Work directly with users to improve our clients' websites, mobile apps and software
  • Participate in research and design initiatives for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, across a wide variety of industries
  • Facilitate usability test sessions
  • Collaborate with team members to develop, analyze and document information architectures, process flows, navigation systems and wireframes
  • Contribute to planning and conducting ethnographic research
  • Serve in a client-facing role
  • Contribute to and learn from a team of professionals who have a great time doing great work
  • Grow into a leadership role
 

What We Look For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Psychology, Design, Human-Computer Interaction or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Previous corporate and/or consulting experience
  • Practical knowledge of the principles and techniques of user-centered design
  • Prior experience with usability test planning, moderation and analysis desirable
  • Excellent communication, analytical and creative thinking skills
  • Ability to flexibly handle multiple projects and initiatives
  • Commitment to teamwork, learning and quality improvement
  • Willingness to travel (approximately 20%, short term team travel only)
 

Benefits

We're a small company with big company benefits, including excellent medical and dental insurance, 401k and a commitment to professional development. 

Life at Centralis