Emprise Corporation
Visual Designer - UI/UX
Emprise Corporation, Ledyard, Connecticut, us, 06339
Emprise Corporation is looking for talented Designers to join our in-house Visual Communication Design team. Visual Designers will work both independently and as part of a team designing visual solutions in direct support of the engineering and software departments to create enterprise maintenance management and condition monitoring products.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will vary depending on previous experience and team assignment. These may include:
Training Support Design:
Work with Engineering team members to design and develop (print and digital) quick reference guides and user manuals for software products, in accordance with software release schedules.Use Articulate360 to design and develop interactive training based on Engineering and customer-defined requirements and content.Design, develop, and maintain a WordPress-based course registration website according to customer and team feedback.Use design principles to create intuitive and effective software documentation for web delivery using Adobe RoboHelp, and industry standard version control such as GitHub and SourceTree.PowerPoint.
UI/UX Design:
Perform research in collaboration with Engineering software requirement teams to gain customer data and insights to inform user experience patterns and decisions.Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for applications based on defined software requirements, to be viewed on desktop and mobile devices.Publish prototypes to proprietary company repositories for documentation and presentation purposes.Document interfaces and design patterns for consistent implementation and reference throughout the lifetime of a project.Create design specifications (development hand-offs) that outline the construction of each interface in detail for software development teams to implement.Provide design support on an as-needed basis to software development team members to accurately implement designed interfaces in a fast-paced agile environment.Perform quality assurance (QA) testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems from a user interface and user experience perspective on all developed software, adhering to software development schedules and test plans.
Brand Identity Design
Maintain corporate website based on company branding guidelines and company needs.Maintain blog and news articles on the corporate website using WordPress.Create print-ready production files and work with vendors to ensure the successful delivery of printed materials.Provide design support in the creation and execution of branded documents and presentation materials.Maintain existing social media platforms by creating scheduled post content.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Design (Graphic Design, Web Design, or Related UI/UX Field) or two (2) years equivalent experience.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Mac OS.Proficiency in Figma.Proficiency in Articulate.Candidate must have a design portfolio (web or print).Must be able to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.Desired Qualifications:
Experience designing web and mobile application interfaces.Experience with print design.Experience following and maintaining brand identity guidelines.Successful completion of design projects from planning to execution.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Active Learning — open to new ideas, methods, and cross-training.Ability to use an existing UI Kit and design patterns.Ability to stay on top of relevant Design and technology trends.Preferred Tools & Technology
Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Acrobat DC, Captivate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, RoboHelp).Figma.Articulate (Storyline 360).Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Remote Desktop).Operating Systems: MacOS, Windows (Parallels), iOS, Android.Basic Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (while you won’t be coding applications, basic coding knowledge is encouraged for website building and successful communication with software developers).Web Browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox.WordPress.Wiki (Markup).Github/Sourcetree.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will vary depending on previous experience and team assignment. These may include:
Training Support Design:
Work with Engineering team members to design and develop (print and digital) quick reference guides and user manuals for software products, in accordance with software release schedules.Use Articulate360 to design and develop interactive training based on Engineering and customer-defined requirements and content.Design, develop, and maintain a WordPress-based course registration website according to customer and team feedback.Use design principles to create intuitive and effective software documentation for web delivery using Adobe RoboHelp, and industry standard version control such as GitHub and SourceTree.PowerPoint.
UI/UX Design:
Perform research in collaboration with Engineering software requirement teams to gain customer data and insights to inform user experience patterns and decisions.Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for applications based on defined software requirements, to be viewed on desktop and mobile devices.Publish prototypes to proprietary company repositories for documentation and presentation purposes.Document interfaces and design patterns for consistent implementation and reference throughout the lifetime of a project.Create design specifications (development hand-offs) that outline the construction of each interface in detail for software development teams to implement.Provide design support on an as-needed basis to software development team members to accurately implement designed interfaces in a fast-paced agile environment.Perform quality assurance (QA) testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems from a user interface and user experience perspective on all developed software, adhering to software development schedules and test plans.
Brand Identity Design
Maintain corporate website based on company branding guidelines and company needs.Maintain blog and news articles on the corporate website using WordPress.Create print-ready production files and work with vendors to ensure the successful delivery of printed materials.Provide design support in the creation and execution of branded documents and presentation materials.Maintain existing social media platforms by creating scheduled post content.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Design (Graphic Design, Web Design, or Related UI/UX Field) or two (2) years equivalent experience.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Mac OS.Proficiency in Figma.Proficiency in Articulate.Candidate must have a design portfolio (web or print).Must be able to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.Desired Qualifications:
Experience designing web and mobile application interfaces.Experience with print design.Experience following and maintaining brand identity guidelines.Successful completion of design projects from planning to execution.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Active Learning — open to new ideas, methods, and cross-training.Ability to use an existing UI Kit and design patterns.Ability to stay on top of relevant Design and technology trends.Preferred Tools & Technology
Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Acrobat DC, Captivate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, RoboHelp).Figma.Articulate (Storyline 360).Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Remote Desktop).Operating Systems: MacOS, Windows (Parallels), iOS, Android.Basic Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (while you won’t be coding applications, basic coding knowledge is encouraged for website building and successful communication with software developers).Web Browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox.WordPress.Wiki (Markup).Github/Sourcetree.