UX Developer

Responsibilities: Oversee and take ownership of the creative vision, interaction patterns, visual comps, prototyping, specs and style guides. Be an integral part of the strategic thinking that drives the creative vision for single andor cross platform, multi-device experiences Utilizes existing UX deliverables such as wireframes, storyboards and style guides, to help plan, create and present user interface Developing user-facing features for online storefront as per design components and information architectures Optimizes application and store pages for maximum speed and scalability Ensures best practices are adhered to with client-side validation before submission to back-end Utilizes the results from usability testing to help identify and fix UI issues, and gather real-world intelligence from target users Required Skills Experience integrating with e-commerce and social media back-end solutions. Experience in creating UX deliverables, including wireframes, storyboards, style guidespattern guides Proficient with design and UX wireframeprototyping software and working knowledge of design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure, Sketch, etc.) Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, evaluate alternatives and develop processes and tools as needed to support the organization Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design or similar design focused degree (Masters is a plus) 5+ years of professional work as a user interface or visual designer, preferably from a social media or digital agency background Experience and expertise in high-level digital product strategy, especially regarding responsive websites, mobile applications and design guides Strong knowledge of design principles for iOS, Android, Windows and Responsive web solutions Strong knowledge of contemporary design and development methodologies (including: atomic design, live style guides, responsive design principles) The ideal candidate will have prior experience in running a team of responsive web or mobile solutions. Additionally, A strategic thinker who has a solid understanding of research and designing best practices. Develop design concepts that put users first, while catering to key business goals. Understand and recognize the importance of how data and analytics can inform design solutions. Be an integral part of the strategic thinking that drives the creative vision for single andor cross platform, multi-device experiences