About the position
IQGeo is seeking a UI/UX Designer to support our Web and Mobile Software engineering and implementation efforts for domestic and international enterprise customers. This role joins a dynamic team that enjoys working with complex applications and products that utilize software, GIS, engineering, and problem-solving skills. Our flexible scheduling and outstanding benefits support success in a highly creative, innovative, and energetic company. Our Engineering teams are in Cambridge (UK), Denver (USA), Salt Lake City (USA), and Ghent (Belgium) and are responsible for designing and developing our geospatial products which are available both as cloud services and for on-premises deployment. As a UI/UX Designer, you will work across and closely with the Engineering team to ensure all user interfaces are designed well and have a consistent look and feel. The role is expected to be capable of working independently, and as a team member, and should have working experience as a UI/UX Designer.
Responsibilities
- Investigate user experience design requirements for all products from product management, delivery, partners, and customers
- Develop and conceptualize a UI/UX design strategy for the product suite
- Produce high-quality design solutions through wireframes, graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, and prototypes
- Design consistent UI elements including dialogs, screens, and navigation menus
- Work with software engineers to ensure designs are adhered to and implemented as designed
- Test and validate UI elements in all products
- Provide advice and guidance to software engineers for UI implementation
- Set and implement style standards (and Style Guide) on typography and graphic design
- Own, maintain, and direct design of IQGeo applications
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks
- Comfortable presenting design ideas to a variety of audiences
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
- Comfortable managing work across a variety of applications and development teams simultaneously
- Portfolio of professional UI/UX design solutions for mobile and browser applications
- Expert knowledge of HTML
- Expert knowledge of CSS
- Expert knowledge of design tools (ideally Figma)
- US citizenship or permanent residency required
Nice-to-haves
- Experience using Software Lifecycle and Planning tools such as Jira
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Knowledge of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) or web mapping
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance: monthly premiums are paid 100% for employee, spouse, and family! No contribution to benefit plan!
- STD/LTD insurance fully paid.
- Generous PTO with 8 paid holidays plus 2 'floating' holidays.
- Paid charity/volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced maternity leave policy (full-pay 3 months, half-pay 3 additional months) after 2 years of service.
- 401k Safe Harbor contribution, fully vested day one.
- Mentor program.
- Home office support for remote workers.
