Visual Designer UI/UX

Emprise International Ltd - Ledyard, CT

Full-time

Ledyard, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Emprise Corporation is seeking talented Visual Designers to join our in-house Visual Communication Design team. The role involves working both independently and collaboratively to design visual solutions that support the engineering and software departments in creating enterprise maintenance management and condition monitoring products. The Visual Designer will be responsible for a variety of tasks that include training support design, UI/UX design, and brand identity design. In the training support design aspect, the designer will collaborate with engineering team members to create and develop both print and digital quick reference guides and user manuals for software products, adhering to software release schedules. The designer will utilize Articulate360 to design and develop interactive training materials based on requirements defined by engineering and customers. Additionally, the designer will be tasked with designing, developing, and maintaining a WordPress-based course registration website, ensuring it aligns with customer and team feedback. The role also requires the application of design principles to create intuitive and effective software documentation for web delivery, using tools like Adobe RoboHelp and version control systems such as GitHub and SourceTree. In terms of UI/UX design, the designer will conduct research in collaboration with engineering software requirement teams to gather customer data and insights that inform user experience patterns and decisions. Responsibilities include creating wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for applications, documenting interfaces and design patterns, and providing design specifications for software development teams. The designer will also perform quality assurance testing across multiple web browsers and operating systems to ensure a seamless user experience. The brand identity design responsibilities include maintaining the corporate website in accordance with branding guidelines, managing blog and news articles on the corporate website, and creating print-ready production files. The designer will also support the creation and execution of branded documents and presentation materials, as well as manage existing social media platforms by creating scheduled post content.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering team members to design and develop print and digital quick reference guides and user manuals for software products.
• Use Articulate360 to design and develop interactive training based on Engineering and customer-defined requirements and content.
• Design, develop, and maintain a WordPress-based course registration website according to customer and team feedback.
• Create intuitive and effective software documentation for web delivery using Adobe RoboHelp and version control systems like GitHub and SourceTree.
• Perform research in collaboration with Engineering software requirement teams to gain customer data and insights for user experience patterns and decisions.
• Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for applications based on defined software requirements.
• Publish prototypes to proprietary company repositories for documentation and presentation purposes.
• Document interfaces and design patterns for consistent implementation and reference throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create design specifications that outline the construction of each interface in detail for software development teams.
• Provide design support to software development team members to accurately implement designed interfaces in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Perform quality assurance testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems from a user interface and user experience perspective.
• Maintain the corporate website based on company branding guidelines and needs.
• Maintain blog and news articles on the corporate website using WordPress.
• Create print-ready production files and work with vendors for successful delivery of printed materials.
• Provide design support in the creation and execution of branded documents and presentation materials.
• Maintain existing social media platforms by creating scheduled post content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Design (Graphic Design, Web Design, or Related UI/UX Field) or two (2) years equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Mac OS.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Proficiency in Articulate.
• Candidate must have a design portfolio (web or print).
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing web and mobile application interfaces.
• Experience with print design.
• Experience following and maintaining brand identity guidelines.
• Successful completion of design projects from planning to execution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Active Learning — open to new ideas, methods, and cross-training.
• Ability to use an existing UI Kit and design patterns.
• Ability to stay on top of relevant Design and technology trends.