Internet User Experience Designer OR Senior Level (DOE)

Alaska Communications Systems Group - Juneau, AK

Full-time - Entry Level

Juneau, AK

Telecommunications

About the position

The Internet UX Designer and Sr. Internet UX Designer work closely with various areas of the organization to develop and implement digital marketing initiatives. These roles are responsible for ensuring Alaska Communications desired branding and image is conveyed in all digital marketing materials, web-based and digital material to achieve content quality and consistency. Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sr. UX Designer in the management of website traffic, optimization and search engine optimization.
• Work with agency and appropriate teams to manage online demand programs including paid search campaign, search engine optimization and other digital initiatives to increase qualified leads for market segments.
• Monitor and continually drive improvements with usability, design, content and conversion with the website.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of user interface design, and study/focus groups (product requirements, wireframes, interaction models, scenarios, sketches, schematics and prototypes).
• Assist in performing audits of existing web-based material to ensure Alaska Communications desired branding and image is conveyed and to achieve style and content quality and consistency objectives.
• Build graphics and textual content for publication in both electronic and print format.
• Perform design back-up duties, and assist with devising and implementing advertising plans as needed by marketing and creative teams.
• Work cross-functionally to define web applications functional requirements and technical specifications including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery.
• Assist Product Development with go-to-market plans, demand generation, product messaging, sales enablement tools and market intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, graphic design, or a related design field.
• Equivalent education, experience and training may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis plus three (3) years of progressive work experience in web, digital online or closely related experience for Internet User Experience Designer.
• Equivalent education, experience and training may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis plus six (6) years of progressive work experience in web, digital online or closely related experience for Sr. Internet User Experience Designer.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of design aesthetics, use of color, interface usability and accessibility.
• Familiarity with Java Script and demonstrated high proficiency in use of HTML and CSS.
• Demonstrated professional proficiency utilizing digital design software including Adobe CS.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite, to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong visual design skills: Latest trends, color and typography.
• Strong interaction design skills: wire framing, prototyping, HTML, CSS.