Project Details:Are you passionate about problem solving and developing user interfaces that reflect both the clients requirements and the design teams intent? Do you have a strong sense of ownership for good work and not afraid to speak up? Are you collaborative, curious, empathetic, open-minded, innovative?
If yes, then read on!
Major Utilities Company is seeking a
User Experience Designer (UI/UX Frontend) to collaborate with both users and stakeholders to renovate or update the user interface of an existing website/mobile application or develop ideas for a new user interface for a website/mobile application.
The
User Experience Designer (UI/UX Frontend) must understand the content a site will contain and help to develop a plan for structuring and presenting that content throughout the site.
Job DescriptionWhat You Will Be Doing:- Responsible for implementing both visual and interactive elements that users engage with when using a web application
- Role includes the translation of UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the web application
- Collaborate with the UI/UX team and bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works
- Validate all user input before submitting to back-end
- Ensure the UI/UX designs are technically feasible
- Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
- Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus
- Work in a collaborative environment, interfacing and developing relationships with groups from all areas of Company business team members, IT supporting teams, as well as vendor/contractor team members - in order to deliver solutions that benefit Company requirements analyses and deliver solutions that benefit Company overall
QualificationsSkills and Requirements:- Proficient understanding of JavaScript frameworks and libraries (e.g. jQuery, Angular 2+, React/Redux, Vue)
- Experience developing user interfaces leveraging HTML5 and CSS3 elements
- Familiarity with CSS pre-processors (e.g. LESS, SASS) and style libraries (Bootstrap 3/4)
- Experience with modern build tools (e.g. Webpack, Gulp, Grunt)
- Experience converting prototypes from design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Sketch, InVision) to functional, performant code
- Fluent in writing comprehensive test suites (e.g. unit, snapshot, integration, end-to-end)
- Inspired by combining the art of design with the art of programming
- Ability to synthesize customer requirements, collaborate with designers and navigate the ever more complex CSS standards to produce elegant, responsive and functional user interfaces
- Develop user interfaces that reflect both the clients requirements and the design teams intent
- Demonstrates the value in taking an iterative and agile approach
- Able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed
- Able to participate in the Company's emergency management processes and storm plans as required
Additional InformationEducation:- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years professional experience or high school diploma / GED with 5+ year work experience
- Degree specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related focus is a plus
