UX Designer

Amagi is a global leader in cloud-managed services for the Streaming TV and Broadcast TV industry. Amagi enables TV networks and content owners distribute and monetize their content. Amagi’s clients include premium networks and platforms such as NBCU, CBS, PBS, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, XUMO, Roku, A+E Networks, Viceland TV, MGM, ShortsTV, Yahoo! Finance, PeopleTV, Tastemade, Turner Corporation, Discovery Networks and more.

 

Amagi pioneered the use of cloud technologies in the broadcast industry, and today manages 300+ channels with deployments in more than 40 countries. Amagi is an advanced tier partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS), and works on the latest cloud technologies that are shaping the media and entertainment industry. Amagi has sales offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, and operations center in New Delhi, and an innovation center in Bangalore. For more information, visit www.amagi.com.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job role: UX Manager

Location: Bangalore

Role reporting into: Head of UX Strategy and Design

Does this role have direct reports?: No

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Own the Product design philosophy and UX strategy
• Team management and mentoring
• Initiate/ participate in user research initiatives and insights to drive design decisions
• Translate user needs and business goals into innovative products that provide an engaging user experience.
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams right from Design, Product Management, Engineering, Operations to Marketing
• Practice design thinking, understand ‘jobs to be done’ framework, agile and lean UX methodologies
• Knowledge of wireframing, visual design and rapid prototyping tools
• Manage shifting priorities, deliver pixel perfect products, and consistently meet project deadlines.
• Should partner with content writers to help articulate User Guide documentation, demo video scripts etc.
• Ensure the quality of the design throughout the development cycle.

 

 

 

Job Requirements:

Ideally a person should have had the below experiences / possess the below abilities to succeed in this role:

 

• Previous experience of having managed a team
• Proven problem solving skills with the ability to understand complex ideas
• A portfolio that demonstrates a user centred design process, interaction and visual design skills with experience designing web apps/ cross platform products in the consumer as well as enterprise space.
• Should be self-driven and proactively look at improving user workflows of existing products
• Should have the ability to thrive in ambiguity
• Have demonstrated ability to conduct user research, usability testing to uncover unarticulated user needs, usability issues etc
• Good learning ability to grasp new domains and comfort to understand both depth and breadth across the technology platform(s)
• Should be a team player and be comfortable collaborating across teams.
• Should possess good communication skills to articulate the design process and design decisions to stakeholders
• Should be proficient in developing and documenting detailed user experience specifications

 

 

Preferred Work Experience: 8+ years , preferably with a combination of work experience in start-up environments as well as large corporates 

 

 

Education/Qualifications: B-Des /M-Des from institutes like NID, Srishti or IDC (IIT)

Hypersonix.ai is disrupting the Analytics space with AI, ML and NLP capabilities to drive real-time business insights with a conversational user experience, enabling decisioning at the speed of thought. Hypersonix.ai has been built ground up with new age technology to simplify the consumption of data for our customers in various industry verticals.

We're looking for a rockstar illustrator and graphic designer for our product, content, website, and marketing efforts. You'll work directly with our heads of Marketing and Product to visually communicate our vision, product features & customer success.

Responsibilities
* Create illustrations to accompany blog content
* Create mobile and web ad content that attract attention and drive action
* Create and optimize graphic illustrations for inclusion in our blog, website and other marketing materials & digital channels
* Bring motion design to our digital properties with animation
* Maintaining design standards to ensure consistency

Requirements
* Portfolio of completed illustrations
* Prior work experience as an Illustrator, graphic designer, or similar
* Must have good experience in Figma & Adobe Illustrator
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Strong conceptual and artistic skills
* Proven Product Design Experience - We should be able to see your product design in action

·         A minimum of 3 years of blended exposure in Sketch, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Coral draw, Material Design, Twitter Bootstrap,  = Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), InVision, Craft, etc.. ·         In-depth knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, JavaScript/JQuery. ·         Conceptual understanding of User Interface Design and the Design Process.

We are seeking a Product Designer with a passion for finding solutions that allow customers to intuitively use our products. The ideal candidate will be skilled at each stage of the design process but always focused on the needs of the customer. You will work with other designers and cross-functional team members and will rely heavily on both qualitative and quantitative data to make informed decisions.

 

Responsibilities:

• By partnering with cross-functional teams and customers, you will turn your insights into delightful products in a creative environment that requires proven leadership skills and the ability to execute a creative vision.
• Set design requirements based on information from internal teams and user research.
• Identify new product improvement opportunities.
• Analyze how a new product satisfies market needs and consumer preferences.
• Stay up to date on current industry trends and market conditions.
• Coordinate with other design team members to ensure consistent and accurate communication.
• Modify and revise existing designs to meet changing customer preferences.
• Work closely with product engineers to suggest improvements for products and processes.
• Present product design ideas to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

 

Requirements:

• Proven experience in all phases of the design process including user research, copywriting, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing.
• An intuitive eye for customer needs beyond the obvious.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members.
• Ability to collect and interpret both qualitative and quantitative feedback.
• A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate and persuade around design concepts.
• Passion for design; not satisfied with the status quo and always thinking of ways to improve.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Dynamic, creative personality, effective at engaging and influencing a variety of audiences.
• Provide assistance to product engineers when needed.
• Recommend new tools and technologies by staying abreast of the latest trends and techniques.
• From good product based background.
• Knowledge of FIGMA is must.

Roles and Responsibilities

●        Responsible for ensuring design quality, consistency, and coherence of a feature. ●        Ideate, execute and deliver features based on prioritization and collaboration with product & engineering. ●        Be the owner & decision-maker of design for one or more major features in the consumer app ●        Responsible for driving improvement through design on defined metrics for the feature ●        Navigates through internal and external dependencies on product/dev/analytics teams ●        Mentors designers within the team ●        Participates in decision making for other related features. ●        Actively participates in hiring events

 

Critical Functional Skills (Any Certifications Preferred)

●        Min 3 years of experience designing in consumer-focused product companies ●        Excellent communication skills ●        Has held a lead or senior designer role in a team

Position - App Design – UI/UX Designer Desired Competencies :- Ability to build strong relationships and operating rhythms with Product Owners, Business Analysts and Stakeholders to efficiently implement user experiences that are cohesive, inclusive and well-informed. o Strong visual design and user experience skill set including strategy, information architecture, and design aesthetic. o Ability to quickly iterate on multiple interactive design solutions and work through details. o Strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques o Should be highly motivated and play an important role in the creation of India's most compelling suite of news products. Responsibilities :- o Apply strategic thinking to design and deliver aesthetically pleasing innovative usercentric design and experiences across web and mobile platforms and devices o Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes (for stakeholder discussions/approvals), user interface specifications, and final graphics with a strong visual design element o Drive the development and communication of design guidelines, patterns, and libraries- Keep a keen eye for detail and a passion for - pixel-perfect- fit and finish o Have an opinion, produce consistently great work, and champion simplicity. Functional Skills :- Experience shipping innovative, successful consumer products o Proficient skill level in the standard tools of the design trade, e.g. Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Axure, Invision etc- Strong visual and typographic sense- Knowledge of HTML & CSS is a bonus but not a must

Overview of the Role: - Understand the technology use cases and create superior user experience. - Good eye for aesthetics: layout, grid systems, colour theory and typography. High level of empathy for end users to drive ongoing usability and user experience improvements. - Take broad/conceptual ideas and turn them into usable flows, and intuitive interfaces. - Create wireframes, storyboards, user and process flows to effectively communicate ideas. - Work with the product, front-end and backed team to pioneer product ideas. Requirements: - Preliminary education (B.Des/M.Des) in User Experience or Interaction Design and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with tech companies in consumer/enterprise space. - Excellent communication skills. - Strong portfolio of design projects. - Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture - Proficiency in Sketch or other tools to generate high fidelity designs. - Experience in designing consumer-focused products. Prior experience on designing mobile platform is a plus. - Someone who is a quick learner and enjoys challenges of a fast-moving environment.

We are developing a mobile app, which has been recognized by Govt. of India as a "Startup India Venture". We have immediate openings for Mobile App UI / UX Designer Native Android Mobile Interface.

We are looking for a designer with a passion for user-centered design thinking to deliver solutions inspired by a deep understanding of people. We want you to understand interaction design and have experience designing complex interactions. Our product design process is not an academic exercise. We work collaboratively to ship real products. To that end, we need someone who is not only a team player but can drive thought leadership for improving the design process. We need you, if you love bringing things to life; if you can effectively drive from concept to production, nail the details, and enjoy collaborating with other designers, software engineers, product managers, and marketing to deliver compelling experiences.