Description
The Web Designer is responsible for the conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion by creating comps, brainstorming, problem solving and helping the overall design process.
This role will be in support of the senior interactive Designer and will work very closely in a team environment.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Design complex, pixel-perfect interfaces and data visualizations for applications and websites
Apply existing visual design patterns consistently and extend and document emerging patterns
Create visual specs and maintain style guides
Conduct visual design quality assurance and user acceptance testing
Promote accessibility standards (ie 508 Compliance) and best practices internally and externally
Collaborate both internally and externally to understand user requirements
Conduct usability research to gather user requirements, analyze/recommend experience design
Analyze and translate study results and user needs into a User Experience strategy for the web channel
Create and validate prototypes with the user community and designated consultants
Present decisions and alternate solutions based on user research, web analytics, and industry best practices
Serve as a User Experience consultant resource within the company
Qualifications:
8-10+ years related experience
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Graphic design or equivalent
Advanced proficiency in a variety of design tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro)
Thorough understanding of how to design for the web and the technologies that are used to develop in these areas.
Ability to execute visual designs of complex transactional interfaces, taxonomies and metadata frameworks, and templates for content management systems
Experience creating innovative experience across web, mobile, tablet, social and DOOH channels
Ability to develop big ideas, and execute flawlessly against them in a highly collaborative environment
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills