UI Designer

$117,874 - $130,978/Yr

Aquent - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Our global technology client is looking for a UI Designer. This individual is responsible for designing the UI architecture, interaction flow, and aesthetics of new web and software applications. We're looking for a designer to create elegant, intuitive user interfaces that meet business needs and advocate for user-centered design. This designer will have a significant impact on millions of customers and on the creative direction of the Digital Media team. In this role, you will contribute to the design of useful, usable, and desirable digital media products in a team environment. You will create user-centered designs by considering market analysis, customer feedback, and usability findings. Utilizing business requirements and market research, you will assist in developing use cases and high-level requirements. Your responsibilities will include designing the UI architecture, interface, and interaction flow of new web and software applications, as well as art directing or designing the visual design of these applications. You will develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes, and maintain detailed user-interface specifications. Additionally, you will contribute to the Digital User Experience group's shared knowledge of user-centered design and research methodologies. Presenting your design work to the user experience team, product team, and our clients' executives for review and feedback will also be a key part of your role.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of useful, usable, and desirable digital media products in a team environment.
• Create user-centered designs by considering market analysis, customer feedback, and usability findings.
• Use business requirements and market research to assist in developing use cases and high-level requirements.
• Design the UI architecture, interface, and interaction flow of new web and software applications.
• Art direct or design the visual design of the web and software applications.
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes.
• Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications.
• Contribute to the Digital User Experience group's shared knowledge of user-centered design and research methodologies.
• Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and our clients' executives for review and feedback.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role within a global technology company.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating experience creating great user-centered design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs.
• Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques.
• Familiarity with the technical considerations needed when designing for the web.
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash.
• Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides.
• Figma Expert - 6+ years.
• Senior design level with experience in web/mobile/device.
• 6+ years of experience with prototyping.
• 6+ years of experience with UI design/Wireframing/Mockups.