Senior UI Designer/Developer
E Source provides independent research, information, advisory, and consulting services to utilities and other key players in the energy marketplace. Our mission is to increase the effectiveness of our members operations, programs, and customer relationships.
E Source is looking for an energetic, passionate, and experienced Senior UI Designer/Developer who will manage the front-end display layer for all E Source products. This person will also be responsible for reviewing templates, applications, and tools for conformity with house and company style, standards, and formatting.
Key duties & responsibilities
Design and develop the user interface for our website and tools using best practices and patterns
Perform front-end development and/or user interface design in a Drupal LAMP stack environment and a React front end
Develop and maintain CSS across various tools and products
Analyze customer, business, and product needs and requirements
Create layouts, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
Create user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria
Define product user experience and process flows
Collaborate effectively with team members, product owners, and other project stakeholders
Mentor and coach other team members on front end design and development best practices
Conduct ongoing research of web-based UI/UX design and development best practices
Establish and document UI visual design standards and patterns for common usage across all E Source products to achieve an integrated and consistent experience
Educate and guide product owners and other stakeholders on UX, co-creation, and the time, effort, and assistance needed from them to help build exceptional products for our customers
Manage your time across multiple projects; provide sound time and level-of-effort estimates using an Agile methodology
Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve results in all areas; work to continuously improve in all areas
Manage the design of web pages and front-end development of our website and tools
Oversee project lifecycles from conceptualization through delivery
Oversee site usability testing
Ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets
Manage departmental performance measures, including KPIs, and provide regular progress reports to leadership
Perform other tasks as requested by the Director of Software Development
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field (such as web, interactive, or graphic design or computer science) preferable, or equivalent experience
At least 5 years of professional experience in front-end web or application design and/or development
A strong portfolio that demonstrates intelligent problem-solving through solid, usable interface designs for websites and/or web-based applications
Experience in the technologies and languages required to build user interfaces: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript; experience in PHP, Drupal, D3, and React a plus
Experience with front-end frameworks, such as Bootstrap
Knowledge of CSS preprocessors, such as SASS
Clear examples of work that show a design system; for example, consistent use of templates, grid, typography, iconography, and color
Strong prototyping and presentation skills
Know how to solve cross-browser and device compatibility issues
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and general practices
Knowledge of software version-control systems and branched development environments; familiarity with Git a plus
Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work professionally with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Be open to feedback and working collaboratively. Is passionate about continuous learning and sees mistakes as a part of learning.
Ability to scope, plan, and document projects
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, E Source offers an energized, upbeat work environment. Our business culture rewards goal-oriented professionals who enjoy meeting challenges head-on.
E Source is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.