Sermo: User Experience Visual Designer

Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 15:25

Designer

Location: Cambridge, MA

JOB SUMMARY
The Sermo UX Visual Designer combines expertise designing web-based applications that employ user experience best practices with a passion for creating branded marketing solutions in the print and interactive spaces.
This detail-oriented individual will focus on the aspects of UI/visual design across both the user experience and marketing teams. Must be able to move within the development space using their familiarity with CSS, HTML conventions to communicate with front-end developers to implement the vision and information design objectives associated with graphical user interfaces and information architecture.
Ideally, this individual graduated with a degree in communications design and marketing and then supplement his/her education with practical experience applying user interface best practices in the world of web-based applications development.
JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the UX Creative Director to define and execute web-based design solutions.
• Create and refine site maps, wireframes, task flows, interaction design specs.
• Collaborate with the marketing creative team to provide graphic assets and production for email blasts, print ads, sales materials, PowerPoint slides, banner ads, landing pages and web sites.
• Deliver production-ready design assets.
• Design screen concepts focusing on interface design.
• The ability to suggest html/css revisions to insure execution of the UI design and Brand either by working directly within HTML – Firebug or TextMate – or via mark up.
• Apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color, and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs.
• Provide detailed design specifications for design solutions and contribute to the creation of global style guidelines in order to maximize efficiency and flexibility of the products over time.
SKILL COMPETENCIES
• 3-5 years experience in graphic and web design information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, or related fields dynamic websites.
• Working knowledge of user interface design best practices and ability to communicate visual design thinking based on sound user experience and interaction design principles.
• Self-motivated and able to collaborate in a team environment.
• Able to take direction and work independently as required.
• Able to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.
• Able to translate branding and business requirements into an engaging visual design and rich consumer experience.
• Work closely with developers to ensure technology supports proposed design.
• Strong conceptual understanding of current online technologies and the principals of Web design, HTML, and scalable dynamic GUIs. Technical understanding a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile development process.
APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE
• Fluent in flow and wireframe applications such as Omnigraffle or Fireworks.
• Fluent in Adobe CS3 products including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks.
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of HTML and CSS.