What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Designer position at Gravity Jack?
Company Description
Founded in 2009, Gravity Jack is a private research, design and development firm on a mission to create The Future Experience™. Specializing in augmented and virtual reality technologies, our custom software solutions have supported some of the most respected names in the world, including Kraft Heinz Company, Boeing, Ford Motor Company, US Department of Defense, Bloomberg, Coca-Cola and many more. In addition to our custom service side, Gravity Jack is home to the most powerful computer vision technology in the industry, capable of detecting and tracking the six degrees of freedom pose for any real world object, regardless of size, transparency, texture or need for any markers.
Job Description
We are looking for a talented and technical UI/UX designer to work alongside our custom software design and development team to help meet the needs of our invaluable commercial clients. The ultimate goal is to create one-of-a-kind products and experiences that people love to use every day. Your primary focus will be on mobile and desktop applications, along with products targeted at unannounced platforms. Additionally, candidates will need to:
Interact with the software development teams to guarantee appropriate look and feel is attained in the end product
Have an up-to-date understanding of best practices, developments and trends in UX and UI design, with an understanding of responsive design and expertise
Design and conduct user testing around current project requirements as well as new UX for AR and VR
Develop wireframes from scratch through whiteboarding, paper prototyping and collaborative online wireframing tools
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
Discuss projects with clients to understand the business objectives, brand guidelines, user needs, and define UX goals
Development of user stories, UX rationale documents (UXRD) and acceptance criteria (with QA manager)
Qualifications
Four-year College Degree in human computer interaction (HCI), UI/UX, graphic design or a related field (preferred) OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Two to four years of agency experience or equivalent work history
Experienced and highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite
Experience fully developing wireframes and application flowcharts for mobile and web apps based on a list of requirements and other guidelines
Working familiarity and demonstrable experience with Apple’s HIG and Google’s UI guidelines
Passionate about learning, improving and receiving/giving constructive feedback
Be driven, organized and have a team-oriented approach, with a willingness to receive feedback and iterate on designs
Additional Information
This position will be full-time, in our Liberty Lake, WA headquarters, located 15 minutes east of Spokane.
Gravity Jack is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status.