Who: Apex Learning
Position: User Interface Designer
Where: Seattle
What: Apex Learning is looking for someone with strong user interface, usability, and visual design skills to help us redefine the user experience for our current Learning Management System and for our next generation of solutions. The User Interface Designer will work closely with Product Management, Client Services and Technology to define the vision, develop the visual style and navigation, review requirements, and build successful solutions for our users. This position involves much more than just design. The ideal candidate will help to reshape the user experience in one of the most important and fastest growing markets in the U.S.
Apex Learning is the leading provider of digital curriculum for secondary education to the nation’s school districts. The company’s comprehensive, standards-based online courses help schools successfully engage all students in rigorous coursework and prepare them for high school graduation and beyond. Districts are successfully using Apex Learning digital curriculum to meet needs ranging from credit recovery to original credit, from building foundational skills to creating opportunities for advanced coursework, and from distance learning to classroom-based programs.
Responsibilities:
Lead usability research, communicating with both internal and external clients to understand customer needs.
Define and develop the visual style guide for our solutions.
Develop and/or review graphic design comps for prototypes.
Develop prototypes and/or wireframes for new/enhanced user interface features.
Work with Product Management to help translate high level requirements into functional requirements for developers.
Work with developers to find solutions to design problems.
Work with the QA team to define tests and acceptance criteria.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Interaction Design or related field required.
2+ years experience working in web-based design.
Working knowledge of key web technologies, including multiple browser support, XML, CSS, Flash and AJAX.
Exceptional visual problem solving skills and a strong understanding of design principles.
Strong graphic design skills for web-based applications.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently.
Experience working within an Agile environment preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Contact: Apply via online.
