Job Description

Conceive and model user interface prototypes based on collected user requirements, test cases, and developmental objectives. Design high-level flow diagrams and GUI form charts for use in GUI specifications and architectures. Collaborate with business analysts, web designers, and software developers to ensure prototypes can be efficiently implemented. Define and develop current GUI style standards, as well as remain knowledgeable about emerging GUI standards and trends. Identify, recommend, and prioritize new user interface features and applications in conjunction with end-user requirements or business needs. Establish policies and procedures for following GUI standards design and testing in conjunction with stakeholders. Plan and implement usability tests throughout development lifecycle and analyze results for resolving GUI-design issues. Produce compelling, engaging, user experiences that allow users to accomplish their tasks easily and efficiently. Achieve these goals while still fulfilling stated business requirements, project goals, and product vision Work with Product Strategy to understand product requirements and turning them into buildable user experiences Collaborate with other designers, user researchers, business analysts, and software engineers to enable the design process encouraging productive dialog, and helping the design team to solve design problems as they arise Participate and collaborate in concept development and design ideation for new product features Contribute toward and employ established UX patterns and conventions in experiences tailored to target devices (desktop, tablet, phone, etc.…) Produce design deliverables including user flows, sketches at various levels of fidelity, wireframes, journey maps, and other similar tools to demonstrate and to aid the validation of proposed design solutions Document the results of design related meetings and document design deliverables This position includes various levels of involvement in user research activities

Skills

• Solid skills in interaction design and an understanding of overall user experience principles
• 3 years of professional design experience, including user experience design of web applications. Mobile experience is a strong plus
• Strong online, or distributable, portfolio/work samples that demonstrate a high-level of proficiency in interaction design
• Demonstrated ability to learn and design for complex business tasks and supporting technologies
• Experienced in working with a Product Strategy team to understand product requirements and turning the requirements into buildable user experiences
• Must possess good writing, presentation, and time management skills
• Must be a solid, professional, team player
• Must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams to prioritize UX issues and review the results of user research
• Practitioner of agile engineering principles preferred
• Must possess a solid working experience with appropriate design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle, and Balsamiq
• Possess an understanding of what is reasonably possible to achieve within the boundaries of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• High degree of self-motivation to learn new methodologies that will enhance job performance
• Experience employing user experience practices in the of Agile/Lean methodologies
• Self-motivated and willing to “do what it takes” to get the job done
• High degree of organizational skills
• An ability to work in a professional manner with various types of personalities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Company:

We are the world's leading learning company, working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We provide learning materials, technologies, assessments and services to teachers and students in order to help people everywhere aim higher and fulfil their true potential. We are more than 40,000 people in 70 countries, but we always need more smart people to join us. Together, we can transform education and make a real difference to the lives of billions of learners worldwide. www.pearson.com