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User Interface Designer-Exception
Webster, NY
12+ Months Contract
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
" Participate in the creation, prototyping, development, and validation of human interface/systems structure and behavior for digital systems and products.
" Function as part of a cross-functional design team and employ a user-centered design methodology to develop new and derivative user interface designs for web based applications.
" Work with product planning, end-users, and product development team members to elicit and understand user and functional system requirements.
" Conduct competitive benchmarking activities to determine and provide recommendations regarding best-of-breed designs.
" Perform task analyses / workflow analyses of existing and emerging user work practices.
" Conduct heuristic evaluations of systems and designs.
" Create flow diagrams, information architectures, screen layouts and prototypes.
" Create and maintain user interface design specifications.
" Plan and/or conduct usability tests on user interfaces.
SKILLS:
" Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills (written/verbal), including presentation skills.
" Ability to demonstrate proven visual design /development skills and industry standard platform /OS (operating system) experience.
" Knowledge and application of responsive and accessible UI design techniques.
" Demonstrate ability to create design concepts and prototypes using tools such as Figma, Axure RP, Photoshop, and HTML/CSS.
" Function as lead designer, ability to identify day-to-day project needs and autonomously represent UX design at project team meetings.
EXPERIENCE: 3-8 yrs. User Interface design experience. Course work or experience in user interface design, visual design, test and evaluation is expected.
EDUCATION:
" Minimum: BA/BS in Human Factors, User Experience/User Interface Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design or a related field.
" Preferred: MS/MA/MFA in Human Factors, User Experience/User Interface Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design or a related field.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION: Yes
Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.