Job Details
Location:
New York, New York, 10007, USA
New York, New York, 10007, USA
Posted:
Oct 10, 2019
Job Description
The DTCI Design Team is looking for their next User Interface Designer to help conceive, define and execute the UI and visual design of News digital products. This individual should have a solid portfolio of work from web and mobile to TV interfaces.
Day-to-Day responsibilities will include working with design team members, as well as Product and Engineering partners across our news portfolio. The UI Designer will be expected to produce both exploratory and production-level visual interface designs, rapid concepts, design documentation, production assets, while also coordinating requirements with stakeholders and partners and presenting work to executives and partners. Team fit and attitude are as important as design skills.
The ideal candidate for this role is highly creative, able to work with all types of people, engaging, able to work on multiple projects at the same time, and deeply knowledgeable about the latest design trends and technologies.
They can ship ground breaking V1 products and iterate on existing experiences. They are an expert in user interfaces, graphic design, and style guides and has an amazing portfolio of work across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities : - Focus on major areas of work, typically 20% or more of role
- Creating User interface design concepts, mockups and production deliverables for any product in our News portfolio (ABC News, OTV, FiveThirtyEight, GMA)
- Presenting to partners, executives, and sponsors
- Working with our X-Brand team members on contributing to our design systems
Basic Qualifications : - Qualified candidates must have at least 2+ years of experience designing high-quality user interface design concepts, mockups and production deliverables
- Understanding of user-centered design principles and UI best practices
- Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch
- Self-motivated, problem solver with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
- Strong work ethic, reliability, adaptability, works well with others, team player
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to design within interaction guides and create new guides
- All applicants are required to supply an online portfolio
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with TV UI (Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, AndroidTV)
- Experience with Zeplin, Figma, and other design tools
- Experience working on a product team for a technology company or digital media firm
- Familiarity with the Disney brands and content
- Ability to direct prototypes for user testing
Required Education : - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or equivalent professional experience