Proficient in JavaScript frameworks (e.g. jQuery, Angular 2+, React/Redux, Vue)
Experience with HTML5 and CSS3 for user interfaces
Familiar with CSS pre-processors (e.g. LESS, SASS) and Bootstrap style libraries
Knowledge of modern build tools (e.g. Webpack, Gulp, Grunt)
Skilled in converting design prototypes to functional code
Fluent in creating comprehensive test suites
Able to synthesize customer requirements and collaborate with design teams.
Responsibilities
Implement visual and interactive elements for web applications
Translate UI/UX design wireframes into code
Collaborate with UI/UX team to bridge graphic design and technical implementation
Validate user input prior to back-end submission
Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
Optimize applications for speed and scalability
Engage with various teams to deliver effective solutions.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment
Opportunity for professional growth
Engagement in health, safety, and environmental policies
Focus on operational excellence and customer experience
Participation in emergency management processes.
Full Job Description
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 Description
What 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
Qualifications
Skills 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 Information
Education:
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
