Primary Purpose:
The User Experience Designer has strong interests and capabilities in the design and development of engaging user experiences. The ideal candidate will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication. This individual excels at providing both highly analytical as well as highly creative ideas to a design engagement. The candidate will also have extensive experience in a fast-paced and innovative development environment. A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies is a must.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in User Experience to...
- Executing interaction design and visual design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Collaborating on user experience planning with a lead experience architect
- Consulting with clients and lead designer
- Researching interaction design trends
- Researching technology trends
- Performing other duties as assigned
The accomplished individual will possess...
- Two or more years of user experience design experience for software, Web applications which leverage emergent technologies, consumer electronics and/or mobile devices
- Solid conceptualization ability, solid visual communication ability, drawing skills and sketchbook technique
- Strong design skills, production value and attention to detail
- Ability to create wireframes as well as visual design comps
- Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks and associated design tools
- Experience with user interface design patterns and standard UCD methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of common software project management practices
- Understanding of common software development practices
An outstanding professional will have...
- Some working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Rails, JavaScript/JQuery, Objective C (iOS), C++ (Android) a plus
- Motion graphics design and production
- Video and sound editing
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in interaction design, new media design or related design field
- 3D modeling, After Effects, rendering and animation
Requirement for consideration...
Portfolio to accompany resume
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