UX Designer

at Vitastaa Online Services Pvt.Ltd

Posted by Gargi Koul

Playing a un-structured, cluttered game which does not provide a good user experience, and make things tough for you to choose is no fun. In fact, that’s disastrous! We are looking for a passionate and experienced UI/UX Lead who has an understanding of designing games on the platform and can convert the requirements into complicated but clean and flat design. Someone who loves data, graphs, dashboards, analytics and give a shape to our product. This is a great opportunity for a designer to get his hands wet in the early stage development of a large-scale gaming app. "Pocket52" is an E-Sports Platform, crafted with love and passion by an outstanding team of Visionaries, Avid Gamers, Business Moguls & Technology Gurus. Qualifications and Responsibilities - (Sketch Compulsory) Product Development : o Research interaction design trends and define interaction models, user flows, and UI specifications as per latest design philosophies o Define the design philosophy and ensure that these guidelines are followed each interface before the associated feature/interface goes into production. o Work with Design team to document design specifications as per the product requirements. Also, ensure the design specs are comprehensible by the development team members o Review each feature implementation to check for fidelity & coherence between product requirements, mockups, design specifications, prototypes and feature/interface implementations. o Maintain all design assets in a structure that makes them easily accessible for the internal team and record feedback for each iteration o Evaluate the technical feasibility of designs by interacting with development teams to ensure delivery within timelines o Proactively seek feedback from the development team and clear any design related bottlenecks for product development User Experience Enhancement : o Develop a very strong understanding of the end users through research techniques and the use of analytics (user interviews, traffic data, clickstreams, heat-maps, etc.) o Interact with the business development team to get an understanding of user’s problems from the eyes of the sales team. o Create accurate user personas and continuously refine them based on inputs from all sources to establish a strong understanding of each type of user o Craft alternate user scenarios to test variations via UX experiments using high fidelity prototypes to gain feedback and identify improvement areas o Define and monitor metrics to track and continuously improve the overall user experience on the product. Skills: • Ability to explain the design philosophy and guidelines (colour palette, icon designs, typography, etc.) verbally and in writing to anyone. • Strong familiarity with web and mobile design frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, etc.) and an innate curiosity to stay updated on latest web design and mobile trends. • Extreme attention to detail and a strong knowledge of aesthetics (layout, grid systems, color theory and typography) to deliver pixel perfect designs and user experiences. • Hands-on expertise with at-least one design toolkit (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc.) • Good knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS & Javascript). Hands on experience would be preferred • Knowledge of web / mobile prototyping tools (Invision, UXPin, etc.) would be preferred • Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and complexity yet stay organized and disciplined • Knowledge of Agile development process would be preferred. Desired Profile and Experience: • 1 – 4 years of experience in a similar role (e-commerce or gaming). Skills score over experience so we would like to view your project portfolio. • Experience of working on a web or mobile product is a must. Preference would be given to candidates who have shipped products or features in the past • Familiarity of working in a fast paced / startup environment would be strongly desirable. Needless to say, a self-starter attitude and keen desire to learn is a must. • Formal or informal education in design is a strong plus. About Us - - Marquee Entrepreneurs from Education, Consumer Service, Content Platform Verticals with a history of successful exits. - Co-Founder of Plancess, ranked among top 3 Ed-Tech companies by 2015, sold to Career Point Group - Co-Founder of TimeMyTask, a pioneer in on-demand hyperlocal home cleaning startups, sold it to MyDidi - A combined experience of 30+ years across domains, having an experience of building capacious teams Amazing Perks: Awesome Office | Unlimited Poker Gaming (U can win a lot of cash if u become a pro) | Intellectual Exchange & Satisfaction | Discussion War-Rooms | Free Medical Insurance | Free snacks, because we need fuel! | Free coffee, because how else are you going to pound away at the keyboard all day? | Sodexo/Meal Vouchers | Relaxed dress code | Employee Performance Bonuses | Commuter stipend | Flexible work schedules | TGIF | Pet-Friendly Office

Requirements - Knowledge of latest design trends, techniques, and technologies - Contemporary user-centered design methodologies - Transforming complicated screens into simple, easy-to-use ones - Providing both, analytical, as well as creative ideas, to a design task - Wireframing tools like Axure, MS Visio etc. - Strong written and verbal communication - Strong documentation and presentation Responsibilities - Executing user experience design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept to final sign-off - Translating high-level requirements into functional user interfaces - Architecting information through hierarchy models, organizational schemes etc. for findability and discoverability - Systematically ideating design and redesign options to make things easier, more organized, and visually appealing - Creating conceptual diagrams, wireframes, and prototypes with interaction flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas - Presenting designs to peers, cross-functional teams and manager level stakeholders and being able to explain why certain designs work better in particular circumstances - Collaborating with clients to come up with solutions - Researching user experience design and technology trends - Setting up and updating design guidelines, best practices and standards

- Conceptualization and defining product features - Translating high-level requirements into functional user interfaces - Diagnosing design problems and guiding solution development - Architecting information for findability and discoverability - Wireframing and prototyping with interaction flows - Presenting designs and articulating design decisions

Requirements - Knowledge of latest design trends, techniques, and technologies - Contemporary user-centered design methodologies - Transforming complicated screens into simple, easy-to-use ones - Providing both, analytical, as well as creative ideas, to a design task - Wireframing tools like Axure, MS Visio etc. - Strong written and verbal communication - Strong documentation and presentation Responsibilities - Executing user experience design as a part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept to final sign-off - Translating high-level requirements into functional user interfaces - Architecting information through hierarchy models, organizational schemes etc. for findability and discoverability - Systematically ideating design and redesign options to make things easier, more organized, and visually appealing - Creating conceptual diagrams, wireframes, and prototypes with interaction flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas - Presenting designs to peers, cross-functional teams and manager level stakeholders and being able to explain why certain designs work better in particular circumstances - Collaborating with clients to come up with solutions - Researching user experience design and technology trends - Setting up and updating design guidelines, best practices and standards

- Conceptualization and defining product features - Translating high-level requirements into functional user interfaces - Diagnosing design problems and guiding solution development - Architecting information for findability and discoverability - Wireframing and prototyping with interaction flows - Presenting designs and articulating design decisions

The duration of this internship is 3 to 6 months. Broadly speaking, we are looking for someone with a keen sense of: - Conceptualization and defining product features - Translating high-level requirements into functional user interfaces - Diagnosing design problems and guiding solution development - Architecting information for findability and discoverability - Wireframing and prototyping with interaction flows - Presenting designs and articulating design decisions

Job description:  Working with the product team to create simple & highly engaging user workflows  Product design for the existing platform and multiple new features in the pipeline for ADDA web and Apps including mockups, prototypes and final design Requirements  Strong written and communication skills with proven attention to detail  Good problem-solving skills  2+ years of experience in product, web, mobile, interaction design  Strong online portfolio with demonstrated examples of designing great user-centred experiences and applications.  Proficient in tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch  Demonstrated visual design expertise; capacity for creating engaging, simple and usable designs, layouts  High interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment  Interested in enhancing their skill sets in other SharePoint, graphic design domains Educational Qualification:  Masters/Bachelors Degree in user interface design, HCI, interaction design, visual communication/graphic design or related field preferred. May be substituted with significant industry experience and accomplishments.  BE/ B.tech / BCA/MCA

Key Deliverables Take forward our mission of ‘enabling the best workplace experience" Work with design and product team to build effective design solutions Initiate and establish creative concepts that will drive engagement Induce life and beauty into all our products Produce high-quality visual designs for web and mobile devices Define a visual language and rationale for all our products Create beautiful illustrations and visuals that attract customer’s appreciation and love Work Experience Requirements 3+ years of experience in designing product interfaces Strong portfolio to be presented and defended during interview Highly proficient with Sketch/Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator or any similar design tools Thorough understanding of typography and color theory Should have a good eye for details Educational Qualifications Design degree preferred

UI/UX Designer responsibilities include: Gathering and evaluating user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers Illustrating design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps Designing graphic user interface elements Job brief We are looking for a UI/UX Designer who can help us to build easy-to-use products. UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing features. Responsibilities Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets Build page navigation buttons and search fields Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables) Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness) Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images Requirements Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role Hands on experience on designing both iOS and Android apps Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision) Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Sktech Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders Good time-management skills BSc in Design, Computer Science or relevant field

We are looking for a passionate UX Designer who has a strong empathy towards our users (students). Here's a brief job description: Responsibilities - Resolve user pain points through great design. - Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences. - Conduct regular user studies to validate our hypotheses and assumptions - Design A/B tests and experiments to compare variables