Job op, Seattle area: Web Product Designer (Volt)
Product Designer With Web Product Design Experience
User-Centered Design, HTML/DHTML/CSS, Low-Fidelity Prototypes, User
Research,
Proof-of-Concept
PAY RATE: DOE
Volt has a long-term position available in Redmond, WA for a Product
Designer with Web Product Design experience.
Position Description:
Are you a Designer who:
* Lives, breathes and eats the best UI and Design practices?
* Has excellent Graphic Design skills?
* Knows how to educate others on what makes a good user
experience?
* Is an undying advocate for the user?
* Is passionate about healthcare?
* Is driven to create the best user experience possible?
Additionally, do you have experience designing for web-based and
client-based applications?
If your answers are "yes", then, please read on.
Our Client's Health Group is looking for a Product Designer who is
strong in Visual Design, Production and Wireframes for Our Client's
health platform, along with a mix of online marketing initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Product Designer will:
* Work with an established Visual Design and Brand language.
* Be working with Information Architects, Project/Product
Managers, Developers and Marketing Producers.
* Work hand-in-hand with UX Designers and Writers to create comps
based on wireframes from Information Architects.
* Collaborate with UX Designers to develop assets for prototypes
for User Testing.
* Create design specifications and optimize graphics.
* Work with Program Managers to establish delivery timelines.
* Review and defend work with the UX Lead, Design and Feature
teams.
* Design UX comps for web-based applications by collaborating with
UX Designers and Writers on wireframes for several consumer websites.
* Design new iconography from existing languages.
This is an estimated 6-12 month contingent/temporary position through
Volt Technical & Creative Communication, which is headquartered in
Redmond, Washington. We are among the largest IT staffing companies in
the US for contingent/temporary and direct hire placements and support
most of the top-rated IT companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Required Skills for this Product Designer position include the
following:
* At least four (4) years of Web Product Design experience for
online web and web-based applications
* Must follow User-Centered Design Best Practices and techniques
* Must know all of the latest web-application technologies, as
well as standard HTML, DHTML, CSS, etc.
* Ability to develop Low-Fidelity Prototypes for User Research and
Proof-of-Concept
* Should have a strong positive track record of delivering on time
and releasing successful products under tight timelines
* Minimum of three (3) years of experience driving and shipping
consumer-targeted products
* BS Degree in Design, UX or a related field, OR equivalent
experience required
* Ability to articulate design choices and reasoning
* Portfolio demonstrating past projects required
* Must have enthusiasm and energy to work in a start-up
environment
* Should be eager to deliver in short-cycle product releases
* Must be able to handle change with a smile
* Must be comfortable with working on his/her own, and also be a
very detailed, organized, and strong team player
How to Apply:
No Corp to Corp or Agency responses. Thank you.
Due to the file size of most portfolios, please do not email samples
along with your resume/application - this will be requested at the time
a Recruiter contacts you.
Qualified Candidates: please email your resume, with the complete job
title and number in the subject line, to: techcomm@volt.com
Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.