UI Designer - (US-CA-Mountain View - 94043)

Compensation: $60K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: 1663
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We are hiring for talented web designer to help create a world class product. As an early member of the team, you will have the chance to contribute along different dimensions, from conceptualization to research to implementation. We're looking for someone who can contribute in multiple ways in helping us build a great product and a great company.

You will use your design aesthetic and sense to create an interactive and easy-to-use web application. You will be using Photoshop, CSS and DHTML to design our website. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the IE Box Model and have an innate balance of form and function. You will be the advocate for the users; to understand and champion their needs.

Your responsibilities include:
Conceptualize, design and translate ideas and requirements into wireframes and mockups
Apply strategic thinking and business goals to product design
Be the advocate for the users and user experience - understand and champion users' needs
Applying user interface design skills when implementing features
Responsible for the overall look and feel of our website
Assist in the implementation of our front-end application templates with DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Support processes for gathering customer feedback & iterating prototypes
Take on additional roles as needed to help us build a great company and product

The ideal candidate is:

Entrepreneurial - thrives in a fast paced and changing work environment and willing to wear multiple hats
Driven - motivated by the ability to make an impact
Sharp - comfortable with new technologies and a quick learner
Action oriented - gets stuff done and hitting milestones
Team player - enjoy being part of a young and talented team

Requirements:

Strong design aesthetic and design sense
Experience with user interaction design or visual design
Excellent formal foundation skills (typography, color, layout, etc.)
Expert at Photoshop and Illustrator
Solid understanding of CSS/HTML
Understanding of user-centered design principles & methods
Degree in HCI, interaction design, product design, industrial design, or graphic design or lots of related experience
Excellent communications skills - verbal, written and, visual

The following are bonuses:

Degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience creating web applications
Experience coding in HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX
Experience with conducting usability studies