Firefly Technologies - Lead - User Experience/User Interaction Design

User Experience Lead/User Interaction Design Lead

Minimum Qualifications :

- Degree in Fine Arts, Design, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

- 5 years of experience as a designer working on shippable products, including mobile/web applications .

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience collaborating closely with a variety of other UX disciplines (research, copy, audio, prototyping).

- Experience and knowledge designing for machine learning, specifically machine perception.

- Experience designing software experiences relating and interacting with physical products.

- Ability to thrive and deliver results in an ambiguous environment and distill complex processes into simple, clear user interactions.

- Excellent leadership when collaborating with Design, Engineering, Product, and Marketing.

About The Job :

- Design and user experience (UX) is the crux of everything we do . The job of an Interaction Designer is to envision how people experience our products and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined and even magical.

- In an Interaction Designer role, you will take on complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use designs for billions of people around the world- from the first-time user to the sophisticated expert.

- Achieving this goal requires collaboration with teams of Designers, Researchers, Engineers and Product Managers throughout the design process- from creating user flows and wireframes to building user interface mockups and prototypes. At each stage, you will anticipate what our users need, advocate for them and ensure that the final product surprises and delights them.

- As a UX Designer, you will own and lead feature development. You will be able to navigate ambiguity and contribute to early product definition. You are also able to create elegant design solutions within a fast moving, agile environment. You are also able to combine strengths across disciplines to create a compelling and effective point of view.

- You will bring a mix of great visual aesthetic with an ability to understand how to make a complex product feel simple and intuitive. You should have an inspiring portfolio, great design sense, a love for complex problems and the ability to clearly articulate how a product should work both in software and in the physical world.

Responsibilities :

- Strategize, brainstorm, and define new software features as part of our service offerings.

- Work with Senior product team members to communicate a direction and point of view.

- Translate abstract ideas and requirements into tangible artifacts so that the cross-functional team can align on vision and a path forward.

- Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product experience updates.

- Advocate for the prioritization of design centered changes, refinements, and improvements.