UI Designer* at Washington

UI Designer

Are you ready and determined to transform the experience of education?

Every day we make design decisions that impact millions of teachers and learners – and this is a rare and exciting opportunity to help create something truly revolutionary!

We are looking for a User Interface Designer with the right aptitude and attitude. In this role you will be a key player in determining the future experiences of Blackboards Academic Platform products. We are looking for a visionary designer to break new ground in the field of Web-based user interface and application design. Primary responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with Product Designers to understand features and context for deliverables, such as sketching, wireframing, Photoshop mockups and high fidelity prototyping.
• Having a strong end-user focus in order to identify for each user activity, the most likely scenario of usage, and proper motivation to engage the user in the solution being provided.
• Sketching, designing, prototyping and working in collaboration with the Blackboard Design, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams to conceive and develop more usable and desirable products.
• Working according to Product Developments Sprint schedule and providing timely high fidelity prototypes to Engineering.
• Assisting Engineering with front-end and accessibility implementation of features.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to audit and correct user interface bugs.

Core Required Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of user interface design and front-end development for Web applications.
• Extensive rapid prototyping experience creating and iteratively refining a user interface design to achieve delightful user experiences both in static designs and in interactive HTML/CSS.
• An outstanding body of work demonstrating UI solutions for the Web or desktop applications.
• Proven ability to find simple solutions to complex problems.
• Working knowledge of Web 2.0 standards, (X)HTML/CSS, Javascript, usability and accessibility.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to conceive, develop, and present brilliant interactions and elegant experiences.
• Demonstrate an exceptional eye for detail.
• Well-versed in fundamental visual and interactive design architecture disciplines and principles.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standards graphic design tools and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid communicator, great on keeping key stakeholders and others posted with appropriate levels of detail in a timely manner; speaks and writes clearly and concisely.
• Strong prototyping & visual skills

Preferred skills

• Knowledge of back-end solutions such, as JAVA
• Knowledge of developing for accessibility and experience with WCAG 2.0 and/or Section 508 guidelines.

Attitude

We are looking for someone who:

• Is extremely organized and motivated with a desire to prove themselves within a company of talented individuals.
• Holds him or herself to high standards of accountability, owning responsibility around design decisions, timeline, and quality.
• Has exceptional listening skills.
• Is determined to transform the experience of education.

Please provide samples of your work with your application.

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Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Blackboard Inc..