Language I/O is looking for someone who is an expert in UI design, UX design and front-end development to join our growing company. You will be a natural at understanding human-computer interaction design (HCID), in coming up with elegant solutions to improve our application, and in developing mockups for our Agile product teams as well as updating our WordPress website.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and deconstruct our users’ digital interactions and habits
- Come up with UI and UX strategies based on our target goals
- Create and maintain digital assets, such as design files, wireframes and interactive mockups using tools such as Invision, Photoshop, etc.
- Design, build, and maintain highly reusable, well-structured JavaScript, HTML and CSS code
- Understand the limitations of our tech stack and business model and provide technical advice wherever necessary
- Work with the marketing team on UX design for rebrands and website functionality
Skills
- 3+ years’ experience as a front-end developer
- 2+ years’ experience as a UI/UX designer
- 2+ years’ experience building websites in WordPress
- A portfolio that demonstrates both JavaScript proficiency and understanding of SOLID design principles (plugins, node packages, etc.)
- Expert knowledge of CSS, CSS extension languages (Less, Sass) and CSS preprocessor tools
- Expert knowledge of HTML5 and its best practices
- Proficiency in designing interfaces and building clickable prototypes using Sketch, InVision, Axure, etc
- A history of deconstructing user behavior to create an improved experience for users, showcased in the form of blog posts, articles, screencasts, etc.
