Web Designer job open in Jersey City, NJ

Unclassified - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Jersey City, NJ

About the position

The Web Designer position in Jersey City, NJ, is a consulting opportunity for a creative individual with experience in graphic design and user interface/user experience design. The role involves collaborating with project managers and business users to create high-quality designs and products in a supportive environment that encourages creativity and idea sharing. This position requires effective interaction with all levels of management and supports both business and technology groups.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between business users and technical staff throughout project lifecycle
• Develop detailed functional requirements and UI/UX design documents for web-based and reporting solutions
• Participate in change management processes and ensure changes are properly tested and migrated to production
• Support User Acceptance Testing
• Occasional overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Responsible, in conjunction with Project Manager and Business Analyst, for the overall project deliverable

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years progressive experience as a Graphic Artist
• Excellent communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of usability methodologies/tools including user profiles, user scenarios, navigation flow charts, organizational models, storyboards, wireframes, mockups, feature lists, functional requirements, and user interface specifications
• In-depth knowledge of user experience disciplines: usability, user-centric design processes, and design-driven data analysis
• Experience with building dashboards or data visualizations (using tools like QlikView) is a big plus
• Background in graphic design or art for the web
• Expert in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or equivalent
• Knowledgeable in color theory and ability to apply color recommendations based on project requirements
• Extensive experience creating or improving MS PowerPoint presentations
• Proficiency in working with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Visio is a plus
• Detail-oriented with abilities to multi-task and effectively handle changing requirements and priorities
• Experience in solution development using SDLC in waterfall and initiative modes
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or as part of a team

Nice-to-haves

• Additional training or advanced degree in interface design, information design, interaction design, graphical art or illustrations preferred