Company Description:
America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in any Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management space. We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management. Our founders are hardcore telecommunications engineers with combined 200 + years of experience in designing, optimizing and performance engineering; for several mid – large wireless carriers internationally - that saw a need to provide low power, cost efficient sensors to collect data, create alerts, and predict needed actions. We have combined these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to provide clients various options to decrease re-occurring costs associated with operating an IoT network of sensors and connected devices. We specialize in design, deployment, optimization, and support of these Networks. Whether an off-the-shelf or custom solution is needed, we'll create a solution and push the data on the best cloud platform to fit your needs, including your own.
Job Description:
The Senior UX Designer will be responsible for user experience and user interface design projects, and working with partners from requirements phase through production delivery. They will follow the processes and standards established by the UX Design Team. The typical project spans multiple Verizon organizations and this position requires coordination and clear communication across the teams. The UX Designer is responsible for all aspects of the design; from information architecture, wireframe designs, prototypes and audits of production builds in HTML or native mobile platforms.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
8+ years of Design experience within consumer products. A solid understanding of Responsive Design methodologies, and iOS and Android mobile platforms. Proven experience delivering complex projects. Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal) at varied levels within an organization. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Eagerness to learn, understand and apply new technologies. Natural tendency to seek and explore design and technology trends for interactive experiences. Ability to analyze and document design processes and independently identify opportunities for improvement. Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter; applicant must be able to push ahead with design projects and drive progress with little oversight. Ability to work effectively both independently, and within a team. Demonstrated capabilities for creativity and innovation. Possess a high level of knowledge and proficiency with Adobe CC Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop a must)
DESIRED SKILLS:
Ability to translate UX into final polished UI Design. Ability to construct UI presentation layers in HTML/CSS, iOS Xcode or Android Studio Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Design or Human Factors
Additional Information: Vivek Salvatorevivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com(973) 582-3458
Summary
Type: Contract
Function: Information Technology
Experience level: Mid-Senior Level
Industry: Industrial Automation
