User Experience UX Developer
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The User Experience (UX) Developer is someone who is extremely proficient where presentation layer development & lightweight prototyping is concerned, but also has a firm understanding of how to design / develop user interfaces (UI's) in a way that results in the highest possible degree of usability. The UX developer has an interest in understanding online user behaviors towards designing / developing simple, efficient, eloquent, & intuitive UI's that meet Garmin business objectives and provide a superior UX for Garmin's online customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Works directly with cross-functional teams of business stakeholders, analysts, architects, developers, web/graphic designers, and copywriters to design, develop, and implement innovative & cutting-edge UI's for Garmin's Internet applications.
•Defines interactive UX prototypes that illustrate & document the optimal online experience and are employed to facilitate the user testing process.
•Defines & documents presentation layer specifications for Internet projects and online standards.
•Researches the latest presentation layer technologies, UX concepts & best practices, online trends and provides recommendations back to management, the UX team, & the Architecture team for consideration.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
•Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Interaction Design or a field relevant to this role or a minimum of 6 months experience performing a role substantially similar to the essential functions of this job description
•Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule).
•Must possess a minimum of 6 months experience developing advanced Internet UI’s relevant to Garmin’s business needs
•Must possess demonstrated solid experience developing semantic presentation layer markup that can be easily and dynamically skinned relevant to Garmin’s business needs
•Must possess demonstrated experience using XHTML & CSS
•Must possess solid experience using Ajax & JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Prototype, YUI, jQuery, etc.).
•Must possess experience working with dynamic, template driven applications (e.g. JSP, PHP, .Net) relevant to Garmin’s business needs
•Must possess experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Dreamweaver, InDesign, Bridge, Illustrator, & Photoshop)
•Must possess knowledge of web standards & usability best practices relevant to Garmin’s business needs
•Must possess demonstrated experience simultaneously supporting multiple projects of varying complexity
•Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
•Must possess the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
•Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
•Must have good organization, creative, & analytical skills.
•Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and demonstrate the ability to work well with others
•Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
•Excellent time management and follow-up skills
•Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
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