Senior User Interface Design Engineer

The Senior User Interface Design Engineer is generally focused on the look, feel, operation, user experience and functionality of a commercial website. Creates internal/external company web pages including graphics, animation and functionality. The Senior User Interface Design Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors., The Senior User Interface Design Engineer designs web page layout and online content, user interface graphics, icons, color schemes, content and infrastructure for new product release and new web-hosted product offering. Performs development and maintenance programming for web pages and web applications. Performs web usability testing. Partners with Web Administrator to implement pages or applications into production. Assures web server and site technical performance. Develops, assesses and communicates website usage and security policies and standards. Provides technical assistance to Site Administrators. May assist in the planning of overall company strategy involving Internet usage. May make hardware and/or software purchasing recommendations or decisions regarding web development. May perform overall administration of sites at a company-wide level. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Bachelor’s degree or 5 or more years of Interface experience as a User Designer, Interaction Designer, Information Architect, or User Experience Designer/Architect

Demonstrated ability to strategically create compelling user experiences that factor in business goals, development capabilities, design standards and user needs

Strong understanding of interaction design principles and current global UI/design pattern standards

Demonstrated ability to work with and influence stakeholders to determine business strategy in the digital arena, develop and execute big ideas while maintaining collaborative working relationships.

Experience designing with business, technical and design guideline constraints

Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously

Demonstrated experience in defining research criteria, leading or participating in user research, and translating user research into design decisions

Experience creating interactive prototypes

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to be flexible in a very fluid and dynamic environment

Must be extremely well-organized and capable of handling multiple (and sometimes conflicting) priorities effectively

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills