UX Software Design Engineer

• Must have a Bachelors degree with 8 years’ experience (Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, art, human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience, web design, or related field.); experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Strong HTML and CSS skills
• A portfolio or samples of work demonstrating experience creating user centered design solutions.
• Experience designing for a variety of form factors including mobile and desktop.
• Familiarity in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as knowledge of usability principles and techniques.
• Visual design abilities demonstrated through mockups, websites, web apps, or related UIs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and directly with developers for implementation of designs.
• Desire to work in a start-up style environment, where iteration is encouraged.
• Understanding of a highly agile software environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to create illustrations and visual images to communicate complex systems.
• Demonstrated history of acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, user interviews, contextual inquiry) is a strong plus.
• Background in healthcare or e-commerce is preferable.