Web UI/UX Designer

Description

 The Databrary project seeks a motivated and flexible UI/UX designer to help create a web-based data library. You will work with users and developers to design the face and UX of a site to enable behavioral researchers to collaborate, store, explore, and access research datasets. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build clean, modular, and polished template designs using HTML, CSS, and SVG.
• Create, test, and validate interface (UX and UI) designs using visual mockups and other rapid prototyping techniques.
• Work flexibly with software developers and behavioral researchers to build and improve intuitive, professional interfaces.
• Learn and understand structure of research data and its presentational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in visual communication, graphic design, or other relevant field
• Proficiency with vector graphics design and image editing tools such as Illustrator, Inkscape, etc.
• Understanding of layout, typography, color and other design principles
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 with an ability to implement designs using these technologies

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, CoffeeScript, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with UNIX development tools such as git
• Experience interfacing with web frameworks such as Rails, Django, or PHP
• Comfortable with Agile software development methodologies

TO APPLY

Send the following to jobs@databrary.org:

• One page cover letter (PDF)
• Academic transcript of your formal qualifications (PDF)
• Links to your open source contributions or other samples of your work
• Resume (PDF)