UI Designer Job in 21045

Laureate Global Products and Services is the online and U.S. campus-based group of Laureate Education, a leading international provider of higher education services. Our institutions include Walden University, a distance learning institution of higher education based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the University of Liverpool based in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Kendall College, a leading higher education institution of culinary arts and hospitality management based in Chicago, Illinois; NewSchool of Architecture and Design, based in San Diego, California; Santa Fe University of Art and Design, an institute of art and design, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and The National Hispanic University, based in San Jose, California.

Are you ready to help revolutionize the way the world learns ' right now ' and make a real difference in people's lives and your career along the way? At Laureate Education, Inc., you can. As a leading global innovator, our network of 58 accredited universities offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 675,000 students in 28 countries, in campus-based, fully online and hybrid modalities. At Laureate, you'll quickly learn that IT is an integral partner within our business. There's no sitting around writing code all day for an anonymous company function or end user here. Instead, you'll be 100 percent focused on our students (the future leaders of tomorrow) and how you can help deliver the most effective, efficient and engaging educational tools and experiences possible. From leading-edge technologies and in-house software solutions, to the latest in mobile applications and social media, we're all about creating bigger opportunities and better futures ' one University, one student, and one IT career at a time.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Laureate, Inc. is currently seeking a highly qualified User Interface Designer with a portfolio of outstanding conceptual design, information architecture, interaction design and visual design skills for interactive web applications and websites. Our team delivers high-quality, scalable, hosted, student-facing learning applications to scholars around the world. We are a multi-disciplinary team that creates high-quality business solutions for mobile, web and desktop platforms.

The UI Designer will collaborate with other designers, application developers and other domain experts to create dynamic, user-friendly solutions that people look forward to using every day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
' Generate low-fidelity and high-fidelity mockups of proposed designs that fulfill product requirements in innovative ways
' Creates compelling screen imagery, including icons, content flow and navigation elements
' Produces rapid design iterations based on user feedback, technical constraints and market dynamics
' Develops presentations ' storyboards, prototypes and mock-ups ' that effectively communicate the vision to stakeholders inside and outside of the organization
' Participate in End-user and Domain Expert research, including focus groups, survey and prototype testing
' Adheres to standards and best practices for UI Design that reflects a user-centered orientation and excellent visual design
' Is an active team member for design efforts, interacting with business and development teams
' Researches and recommends new UI techniques and technologies
' Collaborates with UX and UI Design staff in story development and improvements in visual design
' Stays current on targeted platform functionality and enhancements

' Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university in a related field.
' 3+ years of experience in UI design for web, mobile and/or desktop applications
' Portfolio showcasing UI excellence, creativity, depth of thought, and engineering feasibility, developed from the ground up
' Experience in Interface Design, Interaction Design and/or Information Architecture is preferred
' Demonstrated proficiency with modern design tools such as OmniGraffle, Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator is a must
' Proficiency with Dreamweaver is a plus
' Excellent problem-solving skills and a self-starting attitude are essential.
' Excellent analytical and design skills are required.
' Experience performing as a team lead is a plus

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
' Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics or related field

LICENSURE and/or CERTIFICATION

BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:
' Strong design aesthetic and a passion for excellent visual design
' Proficiency in designing a compelling user experience across multiple platforms, with a focus on mobile technologies
' Strong technical aptitude and knowledge, with a deep desire for keeping up with emerging technologies
' Solid understanding of how design impacts engineering, and vice versa
' Firm grasp of production concepts, capabilities constraints, and their influence on design
' Versatile and highly adaptive to a fast-paced environment
' Strong customer orientation, with the ability to understand and comprehend users' needs
' Pays close attention to quality and details
' Thrives in a high-energy work team
' Willing to take risks
' An interest in people, and the ability to grow relationships
' Excellent oral and written communications skills

Laureate Education, Inc., and all of it subsidiaries or affiliates, are equal opportunity employers. EOE

November 9, 2011 • Tags:  • Posted in: General