Description
We are seeking a Sr. User Experience Designer to help shape and develop user interface of our new HTML5 web application.
This is a challenging and creative position that requires someone to think independently, but still work well with others. This is a chance to get in on the ground floor and make an impact on our new product line.
It is an opportunity to work for a great company with smart people on a large system that is used worldwide. The designer will produce wireframes, screen mockups and user flows during the analysis and design phases. The designs will then be implemented in HTML/CSS. This person will work closely with the Product Managers and Business Analysts in an iterative manner to design new features as well as improve upon existing features.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and prepare the new look and feel for an entire product suite
- Own the design standards across all products
- Create wire frames, annotated screen mockups and sitemaps
- Quickly design and develop Front End wireframes to demonstrate a particular user experience
- Design and develop UI (including HTML prototypes) with Desktop, laptops, tablets and mobile for different browsers
- Design and develop HTML/CSS pages
- Hold committee (User feedback) design meetings, elicit feedback, get committee approvals for designs
- Define UI features for our software to help facilitate application integration and improve usability
- Understand and assist in the development of the architectural and navigational concept of the entire product suite
- Support development in design sessions ensuring UI design meets the UI definitions
- Conduct usability testing
- Prepare system design documents, use cases, test cases and other systems documentation
- Communicate clearly both verbally and through documentation
- Always aware and gaining expertise in new design tools available for interactive development
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of CSS, HTML5, JavaScript and Ajax, capabilities of browsers and design constraints on the web across multiple platforms
- 7+ years of web design
- A portfolio demonstrating your creativity and polish
- Meticulous attention to detail
- 5+ years of user interface design
- 5+ years of application integration experience
- 5+ years of usability expertise
- 2+ years of systems analysis
- Extensive knowledge of usability standards
- Experience creating style guides, screen mockups and/or wireframes
- Excellent documentation experience using appropriate tools
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational and presentational skills
- Excellent analytical ability and judgment
- Excellent time management skills
- Bachelor's Degree in one of the following: human computer interaction, computer science, information systems, graphic design or human factors
- Require minimal supervision
Beneficial Skills
- Experience with Visio, Axure, iRise, MindJet, Omnigraffle, Balsamiq, Lucidchart
- Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks (or equivalents)
- Experience with agile development