Join our team!

Ecentria is seeking an experienced Senior User Interface / User Experience Designer to join our creative team to work on https://www.opticsplanet.com/ project. 

You will be the main driver in designing a complete omni-channel eCommerce experience. As a Senior UI/UX designer, you will be responsible for the entire process of design: user flow, wireframe, prototype, and pixel perfect final design for the modern web & mobile applications. You will work with designers, web developers, software engineers, and project managers with a common goal of improving overall experience and satisfaction of customers using our websites. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess functional requirements while understanding the business needs & customer expectations
• Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and final design in Photoshop as deliverables for the technology team for all platforms
• Analyze user interface problems and create on-brand design solutions that bridge user and business goals
• Conduct user experience research to improve existing and new applications
• Work with graphic designers to create aesthetically pleasant and consistent user interface design elements
• Demonstrate the highest level of understanding of current site use cases and functionality
• Assist product development managers, web developers and software engineers throughout the whole development cycle including implementation and testing stages
• Maintain, update, and refine brand and style guidelines with the rest of the design team
• Strengthen eCommerce revenue and profitability while supporting the company goals

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Must submit a link to a strong online portfolio featuring web & mobile user interface and interaction design samples
• 5+ years of experience building and designing user interfaces for web & mobile applications
• BS or BFA in a design, human computer interaction, or computer science related field
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Axure, InVision, or other wireframe & prototyping tool
• Understand User Experience as a whole as it relates to customer experience, not just the visual user interface
• Understanding of modern web technologies & platforms: CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, Android, iOS
• Passion for elegant and intuitive user interfaces
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are a must as you will work in a team environment (I.e. will need to present/"sell" your solutions)
• Ability to handle the pressure and fluidity of a fast paced environment including multitasking: juggle multiple projects simultaneously to meet strict deadlines
• Experience with AGILE methodologies is a plus when working with our Development team via JIRA
• Personality & eagerness to serve as a mentor/trainer to other design team members is a Plus

Benefits

• Great Agile teams full of talented developers.
• Autonomy to pursue personal career goals and technical interests on company time.
• Managed career growth and opportunity for advancement in a transparent work environment.
• Flexible work schedule, paid time off for vacations and company holidays.