Michael Gaigg: Über UI/UX Design

Job Posting: User Interface (UI) Engineer at ESRI

We are actively looking for a full-time User Interface (UI) Engineer here in Professional Services (Applications Development Services) at ESRI.

If you feel qualified and are interested please send me your resume to mgaigg at esri dot com. I'm also happy to answer any kind of question (except payment) you might have.

My job here

A little bit about what you can expect here: In my daily job I consult, design and help implementing customized web applications that are for the most part based on our core mapping products and API's for JavaScript, Flex and Silverlight. Clients range from local and federal government to vertical markets like energy, water, environmental, etc. and reach local, domestic and international audiences - the challenges are never-ending, I promise You can become part of this group!

Job Description

Use your technical background and innovative visual design skills to simplify complex business processes through the creation of intuitive and visually engaging user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Create sophisticated, imaginative, efficient, and visually striking interfaces for front-end solutions
• Design reusable UI components by utilizing or building UI framework components
• Develop storyboards, mock-ups, and prototypes to communicate ideas for navigation and interaction models
• Evaluate requirements and initial mock-ups; make technology recommendations that support optimal construction, maintenance, and performance
• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design prototypes
• Ensure cross-browser/platform integrity of Web designs
• Work closely with software developers and software testers to create a working end-to-end solution
• Define, maintain, implement, and enforce style guides, standards, reusable templates, and best practices for client-side software development
• Leverage the latest developments in Internet technologies
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, graphic design, visual design, human factors engineering, interaction design, information architecture, or other relevant field
• A minimum of five years of experience in user interface design, information architecture, user-centered design methodology, and implementation in complex enterprise environments
• Significant and proven experience demonstrating innovative UI visual design skills
• Ability to balance designs with the understanding of technical constraints within a software development environment
• Highly proficient with cross-browser/platform CSS, HTML, XHTML, and JavaScript; knowledge of browser compatibility issues and their workarounds
• Extensive experience using JavaScript libraries such as Dojo and jQuery
• Good understanding of user experience (UX) and user-centered design (UCD)
• Ability to take a concept from sketch to final implementation
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of projects and help drive them to effective implementation
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Passionate about novel user interface design and software development

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience with GIS/ESRI products and solutions
• Experience with .NET, C#, Silverlight, and Expression Blend
• Experience with JSP, Java Web frameworks, Flash, and ActionScript
• Experience with Linux, PHP, and MySQL
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Ability to interface with customers, gather requirements, and implement new solutions

Employment Fraction

Full-time

Work Location

ESRI Headquarters, Redlands, CA

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About Michael Gaigg

Michael Gaigg is a User Interface Expert at Esri. He is the team lead of the UI Engineering group in Professional Services and has been designing map applications for over 8 years.