Visual Interaction Designer

cognizant technologies; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AYR Global IT Solutions is seeking a Visual Interaction Designer in Eden Prairie, MN, to enhance user experiences across various platforms. With a focus on design and branding, the role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience and proficiency in tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite. The successful candidate will collaborate with developers and contribute to innovative design solutions.

This position offers a dynamic environment and opportunities to grow within a leading staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, and application services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience designing for Web, applications and mobile.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team and internal clients.
• Experience developing and testing across multiple browsers and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Discover, design and build new user experiences for portals and applications.
• Design visually stunning graphics, animations, and interactions.
• Produce visual assets needed by the development team.

Skills

User-centered design principles

Web and mobile design

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite

HTML5, CSS, JavaScript knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Web design or related field

Tools

Visio

Axure

iRise

Job description

AYR Global IT Solutions is a national staffing firm focused on cloud, cyber security, web application services, ERP, and BI implementations by providing proven and experienced consultants to our clients. Our competitive, transparent pricing model and industry experience make us a top choice of Global System Integrators and enterprise customers with federal and commercial projects supported nationwide.

Job Description

Job Role: Visual Interaction Designer
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Duration: 3-6 Months CTH

Responsibilities

• Discover, design and build new user experiences to drive the next generation of portals, applications and Web properties, including mobile.
• Design visually stunning, cutting‑edge graphics, animations and interactions for Web sites, portals and applications.
• Produce visual assets needed by the development team.
• Contribute to building the Company brand on portals, applications, mobile apps and Web sites by executing user interface design consistently on all deliverables.
• Refine low to high‑fidelity wireframes into designs for the information architecture, navigational models, process flows, page layout, information displays and interactional components based on user research and in partnership with user experience interaction designers.
• Research and communicate trends and best‑practices related to visual design and branding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience designing for Web, applications and mobile following user‑centered design principles.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Web design, interaction design, multimedia, visual design, design or related field.
• Working knowledge of (X) HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and W3C Web Standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team and internal clients.
• Ability to work quickly under pressure, meet deadlines and proficiency with time management.
• High energy and positive attitude with interest in learning new technology and skills.
• Ability to work with developers to make design concepts a reality.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with graphic design tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
• A general understanding of user‑centered design methodology and human factors principles.
• In partnership with user experience designers, design concepts for the information architecture, navigation, page layout, information displays and interactional components of Web sites and mobile applications.
• Experience developing and testing across multiple browsers and platforms and using browser‑specific development tools (ex: Firefox/Firebug, IE/Web Developer Tools, etc.).
• Exposure to and general understanding of information architecture tools such as Visio, Axure and iRise (a plus).
• Knowledge and understanding of accessibility principles and techniques desired; experience developing accessible user interfaces is a plus.
• Knowledge of video, motion graphics, HTML5 Canvas and photography (a plus).
• Experience working within Agile (a plus).
• Agency experience is a plus.

If anyone might be interested please send your most recent copy of updated resume to [e-mail] or contact me at 331‑481‑6635.