Interaction Designer: Visual Data & UI Prototyping

ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich seeks a creative Interaction Designer to translate complex data into clear visuals and engaging experiences. You will collaborate with engineering to bring ideas to life, with potential 60% to 100% project focus depending on scope.

The role is fixed-term for one year, within the IVIA lab's visualization projects, emphasizing co-adaptive human-AI interfaces and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Interaction Design, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Background as a Motion Designer, 2D-Animator, or Digital Illustrator/Animator is highly valued.
• Mandatory Portfolio included with the application showing relevant projects (web design, gamification, animation, interactive visuals).
• Proficiency in design tools: Figma, Penpot, and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects).
• Experience creating SVG assets and vector graphics for web.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS and basic frontend concepts; experience with Onlook is a plus.
• Knowledge of d3.js or other visualization libraries is a strong plus.
• Eye for typography, color, and layout.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear visual narratives.
• Proactive, creative thinker who enjoys iterative design processes.
• Fluency in English; German is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Design and create digital assets: icons, SVGs, illustrations, logos
• Develop interactive widgets and visualizations that explain complex content, incorporating gamification elements (storytelling, user flow, and seamless state-transitioning)
• Create mockups, wireframes, and prototypes in Figma, Penpot, or similar tools
• Design modern, visually appealing web layouts and UI components
• Produce data visualizations (static, animated, or interactive) using tools like d3.js
• Collaborate with developers to ensure designs translate seamlessly into code
• Contribute to brand identity: logo development, visual guidelines, style systems

Kenntnisse

Figma

Penpot

Adobe After Effects

SVG assets

Typography

Color theory

UI/UX design

English communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in Interaction Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Affinity Suite

HTML/CSS

d3.js

Onlook

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich seeks a creative Interaction Designer to translate complex data into clear visuals and engaging experiences. You will collaborate with engineering to bring ideas to life, with potential 60% to 100% project focus depending on scope.

The role is fixed-term for one year, within the IVIA lab's visualization projects, emphasizing co-adaptive human-AI interfaces and interdisciplinary teamwork.