Description
lynda.com is a market leader in the online education space. For over 10 years, lynda.com has helped designers and other professionals master their craft by offering high-quality video courses created by expert educators who are well-respected authorities in their fields. lynda.com is used by millions globally and across universities and organizations of all sizes. We impact lives by providing the tools and training for people to learn the skills to succeed and pursue their passions.
Many companies promise high-profile User Experience positions in an environment that values creativity and design, but few can actually deliver like lynda.com can. We are dedicated to providing the premier life-long learning service to help professionals everywhere. A drive for outstanding user experience and design is ingrained in the fabric of the company, and you will have a strong voice in the direction of the product.
Ideal candidates have a blend of strong design, organization, communication skills and business acumen. You will be the advocate for the user. Reporting to the Director of User Experience, you will work closely with Product Management and Engineering to define and deliver innovative online learning experiences. You will increase end-user satisfaction and engagement—nothing short of helping to revolutionize the way people learn.
Primary responsibilities:
- Understand business goals, product roadmaps and KPIs, and user insights to translate into clear UX priorities for yourself.
- Create outstanding visual and interaction designs, and intuitive information architecture and user flows. Hold yourself and your team to a high standard of design quality.
- Follow and influence design style and brand guidelines.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders using an Agile/SCRUM development process to progressively deliver user stories, user flows, storyboards, mock-ups, prototypes, and final designs.
- Conduct frequent, light-weight user testing to gain a deep, data-driven understanding of customer needs and validate usability throughout the design process.
- Generate excitement for the design direction on product initiatives, and gather internal feedback for the team from stakeholders. Be the user advocate in various forums.
- Stay current with the latest design and technology trends across web, desktop, and mobile platforms, and adopt modern techniques as appropriate.
Experience and qualifications:
- A minimum of 4 years in a User Experience or Interaction Architecture role for consumer-facing web applications
- A bachelor’s or advanced degree in a creative or design-related field
- Expert-level knowledge and experience with one or more wireframing and web design tools such as OmniGraffle, Illustrator, Fireworks, or Photoshop
- Ability to create pixel-level mockups and/or clickable high-fidelity prototypes from scratch and based on an existing style guide
- Have successfully worked in an Agile/SCRUM/Lean-UX environment with rapid validation and iteration
- Experience working with HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery and prototyping tools (such as Dreamweaver or Axure) strongly desired
- Passion for learning and staying current with latest design trends by actively seeking and researching new ideas across the ecosystem
- Familiarity with user-interface guidelines and best practices for major platforms (popular HTML5, CSS3, javascript, iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows) and an understanding of the capabilities, limitations, and tradeoffs of various technologies
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and willingness to share work at all stages and offer and accept feedback openly and objectively
- Outstanding oral and written presentation skills, including ability to target content to the audience
- Must be organized, proactive, act independently, and juggle multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced, often changing environment
- Must provide online portfolio showcasing the applicant’s best work, including samples illustrating the creative exploration and evolution process (sketches, mocks, mark-up)
Mental requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to: solve practical problems and deal with variables; interpret and/or follow a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form; use basic concepts to solve business problems associated with the role; use and understand computer programs to analyze and solve business issues.
Physical requirements and work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, to speak and hear, and to frequently use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, and to reach, Specific vision requirements of this job include the ability to see closely and adjust focus. The work environment is an office setting or home office and the noise in the work environment is usually quiet.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company benefits:
lynda.com offers an extraordinary work environment, tremendous opportunity for advancement, and great benefits.
lynda.com is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants who apply for a position are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital, or veteran status.