Expera Visual Designer
Department: Design
Employment type: Contract
Function: Design

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Description:
Expera Visual designers (Job # 4836) work collaboratively as a key part of our UX team to identify specific user/client needs and engage in ideating/evaluating initial concepts. Designers are expected to consider the project from a high level and how it fits in to an overall service, but also consider the fine details of User Interface components, labels, and flows to help users achieve their goals. The role of a visual designer is to approach project challenges with a focus on interpreting/developing the client’s brand whilst also communicating our clients’ message in an engaging and creative way. Designers must be able to apply and communicate solid rationale as part of their creative process and at all times execute to the highest standards. The Expera Visual Designer is responsible for supporting for the conceptual development, direction and delivery of visual design. They possess solid visual design skills with a have a developing sense of graphic, web and screen design, and a good level of understanding of visual solutions for smaller portable screens. They contribute to and own the visual design aspect of projects and pitches and have an appreciation of interaction design.

Requirements:
Key responsibilities • Visual design of interfaces across several digital platforms: mobile, the Web, PC applications, and interactive TV. • Participate at the early stages of project definition and proposition creation on multiple projects. • Produce UX and GUI conception • Produce personas, storyboards, scenarios, design prototypes, motion graphic solutions, transitions and demos created in Flash, 3D or similar software package • Effectively communicate and present research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually • Collaborate effectively with remote team members, including designers, researchers, engineering, product management, marketing, and others • Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other designers, project management, business and brand strategists, and hardware and software developers. Other responsibilities • Collaborate with project managers to structure project work, plan and execute on client proposals or pitches, and take responsibility for overall quality of design solutions and successful delivery of client work. • Strategic and creative input on a variety of projects: participate at the early stages of service or application definition and proposition creation. Input varies from participation in brainstorms to development of user-focused offerings, most likely together with a wider team. Optional skills • Illustration, photography, or diagrammatic expertise (information visualization) • Demonstrate an understanding of device/ecosystem platforms. • Enthusiastic and highly creative with a professional and positive ‘can do’ attitude. • A team player with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Keen eye for detail but with the ability to see the bigger picture. • The ability to be flexible when necessary, performing other role related duties when required •5-7 years’ experience of delivering interface design solutions for various clients. • Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience •Candidate should have worked in a collaborative team environment before, with experience interacting with clients. •Prior experience in screen design with an understanding of how to deliver excellent quality visual solutions on smaller portable screens. •Deep working knowledge of standard visual design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator are a must. •Experience with Flash, 3D graphics packages, and motion graphics software like After Effects is essential. • Prior experience designing applications that balance user needs, commercial interests, and technological constraints. • Experience designing for cross-platform services. • Willingness to travel to WA, OR, ID, CA, AZ, NV.

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