Graphic Designer with UI experience, Ford

In the field of IT, Graphic Designers apply their expertise in the area of User Interface design. Graphic designers for IT combine graphic design and IT skills to create elements of application user interfaces, as well as to fully design, develop, deploy, and maintain web sites and web applications. Designs must be aesthetically and functionally appropriate per the customer’s requests. Designers may design new visual design elements and/or re-design existing elements, including interface, layout, etc. per customer requirements. Designers work with team members to ensure that the graphics and programming aspects are consistent. Designers must be able to work with other team members . project managers, customers, programmers, and Subject Matter Experts throughout the life cycle of the project. IT Graphic Designer tasks also include the following:

  • Responsible for the creative and final execution of graphic design in user interface development
  • Create intranet, extranet, and application designs for employee, dealer, fleet, and consumer audiences
  • Code dynamic behavior components for web applications using JavaScript and following proper change management processes.
  • Work with Usability team and lab to ensure user needs and usability principles are met
  • Understand and use principles of brand identity and graphic standards

Skills Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Communication Design required
  • 6+ Years overall IT experience that will specifically include:
    • 3+ years with web graphics design and user interface development.
    • Strong demonstrated knowledge of how to apply graphical concepts to an internal and external layout in a web environment.
    • Candidates will be required to prepare and bring a portfolio (or list of URLs) to interview.
    • 3+ years experience working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Expert skill level required.
    • 3+ years experience with Adobe Tools (especially Photoshop and Dreamweaver).
  • Candidate must have a strong knowledge of how to apply graphical concepts to an internal and external layout in a web environment as demonstrated in the candidate’s portfolio.
  • Required Skills include Adobe tool suite, AJAX, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Expert level experience with JavaScript is absolutely required. Ability to code object oriented JavaScript to provide for dynamic behavior within the user interface with an understanding of the server behavior relating to AJAX. Coding must follow proper change management, verification, and version control processes. Familiarity with open source JavaScript libraries is a plus.
  • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as facilitation and presentation skills, and engaging presentation style.
  • Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently, in a changing environment and managing multiple priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with application implementation teams, IT project teams, business customers, and end users.
  • Ability to deliver work within deadlines.

Skills Preferred:


SharePoint Desginer experience. Accessibility and/or Usability experience
Experience Required:

Education Required:


Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Communication Design required.

Additional Information:


Candidates will be required to prepare and bring a portfolio (or list of URLs) to interview.

Location:


Dearborn, Michigan

Contact


Michael Shaw
Ajilon Consulting
3000 Town Center Drive
Suite 2600 (26th floor)
Southfield, MI 48075
248-447-0241 (office)

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