User Interface Designer at Omidyar Network

About the Role

• In the role of User Interface Designer, you are a crucial member of the Tech and Training team here at Andela.
• You’ll be responsible for Interface Design for internal projects as well as several client projects.
• You will be the go-to man for anything design, pixel perfection, information architecture and product design best practices.
• You will also be accountable for holding every developer in Andela to high design standards.

Responsibilities

• Come up with superb user interface designs for applications (both in-house and for clients)
• Convert PSD to pixel-perfect, hand-coded HTML/CSS
• Work closely with developers and client to turn idea into product
• Convert an existing “desktop” feature into a responsive feature that works across smart phones and tablets
• Interview customers and incorporate their feedback into your design work
• Use your eye for detail to do final acceptance testing (cross-browser, UX, etc) on new features once they have been built and are ready for production

Your Skills

• You are comfortable using Prototyping tools like Balsamiq, Invision or Photoshop to create Low Fidelity prototypes for web applications.
• You are comfortable communicating with a client in the US and are able to help flesh out requirements into User Interfaces.
• You have experience designing High Fidelity prototypes using Photoshop.
• You’ve worked in various roles with a strong focus on front-end development for web-based applications that are responsive and look great on both desktop and mobile
• You can translate high-fidelity PSDs into pixel-perfect prototypes using HTML5, CSS3 and AngularJS that work across all modern browsers
• You have worked with Foundation, Bootstrap and Angular.js on multiple projects
• You can work on your own most of the time but are open to feedback because you know it helps you continue to improve - so you seek it out regularly

Experience:

• A proven ability to create products that people love to use
• Worked with both Startups and established companies
• You’ve had to wear in multiple hats in previous roles