Interaction Designer* Job in San Francisco, California US

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Blackboard Mobile is a division of Blackboard Inc, a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improves the experience of millions of students around the world, every day. Blackboard Mobile allows education institutions to deliver a rich set of campus life services and content to mobile devices, uniquely branded for each institution, to better connect current students, parents, faculty, prospective students, and alumni to the campus experience in a way that wasn't possible before.

With an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry, or other device with a mobile Web browser, Blackboard Mobile users can navigate course catalogs and campus maps, e-mail professors and classmates, and get real-time updates on their course schedules, campus events, news, and sports teams. Stanford and Duke University were the first schools to adopt the Blackboard Mobile platform—now over 140 higher-ed (Texas AM, University of Chicago, Florida State University, University of Washington, Northwestern, etc.), K-12, and international institutions use the platform.

We pride ourselves on creating well-designed mobile solutions that leverage powerful components of the Android, iPhone, and other mobile devices. Thousands of students and faculty members use our product at each of our institutions. The Blackboard Mobile team is hiring experienced, talented, and passionate people to join our growing team and continue innovating this new area of mobility in education.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you determined to transform the experience of education?

Every day we make design decisions that impact millions of teachers and learners, and it is both challenging and exciting.

We are looking for an Interaction Designer with the knowledge, skills, and imagination to spark new ways of thinking about mobile app interaction. In this role, you will be a key player in determining the future and experiences of Blackboard Mobile apps, primarily focused on iOS and Android platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will be responsible for working with stakeholders and developers to craft our mobile applications. You will sketch rough workflow ideas, translate those ideas into high-quality mock-ups, and create production-ready resources that will be bundled with shipping applications. Different components of this will include workflow and layout design, app storyboarding, icon design, and conceptualization of individual app views.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Whether you're a Photoshop rockstar, an Illustrator ninja, or just someone who cares deeply about the look, feel, and flow of mobile applications, we need your help to make our educational apps stand out by presenting exceptional design, thoughtfulness, usability, and an overall delightful experience.