About the Role

UI Designer



Primary Responsibilities:

1. Translate conceptual ideas into engaging visual presentations and design solutions

2. Conceptualize and create brand-consistent, easy-to-use, attractive and meaningful user interfaces for use on the web

3. Express creatively a message to a consumer

4. Understand cultural and global nuances in design

5. Develop cross browser compatible web pages

6. Develop CSS based style sheets, images etc

7. Communicate your design thinking in a way that works for all the parties involved (engineers and business stakeholders)

Experience



1. Minimum of 2+ years experience in web design roles is a must, total experience 5 - 7 years.

2. Bachelor's degree required in design-related discipline: Interaction, Graphic or Interface design or similar is a must.

3. Must have proven skills in graphic design. Your design portfolio should demonstrate an excellent eye for typography, mastery of clean and intuitive layouts, purposeful color, and a strong attention to detail. Your work should show a deep appreciation for simple, sleek, usable interfaces.

4. Ability to create wire frames and mock-ups from the PRDs (product requirement document).

5. Ability to develop cross-platform browser compatible web pages.

6. Ability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment is a must.

7. Ability to handle several projects simultaneously is required.

8. Must have thorough understanding of overall web site design, including basic usability, industry standards, architecture and navigation.

9. Must be proficient to expert: Photoshop and Illustrator.

10. Must have HTML skills including XHTML, table-less layouts, DOM Scripting and CSS.

11. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.



Preferred Skills:

1. Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, ASP.Net platform

2. Understanding of Rich Internet Application (RIA) concepts and design patterns.

3. Interaction design skills: experience creating wire frames, site/system flows, site architecture diagrams, etc. is preferred.

4. Some experience in software source control systems is preferred.