User Interface Design Architect

Job DescriptionThe Client Web Services group is seeking an Expert Level Front-End User Interface Design Architect for the ETRACS project ITP.00242 and DOT initiatives and content strategies. The person will be responsible for ETRACS and online application information architecture and page design, applying components, creating wireframes, elements, and creation of layout templates based on the needs of the various business units. This contractor should have extensive experience creating web applications with HTML5, CSS, modern Javascript in a mobile-first context. The contractor should also be familiar with Visual Studio, Handlebars.JS, and jQuery, and using these tools together to manipulate the DOM.• Creates User Experience (UX) standards across multiple public-facing and business partner online applications for both layout and interactivity• Write maintainable, forward-thinking Javascript and CSS across multiple websites and applications• Build interfaces powered by REST Services that are mobile-first responsive• Lead User Experience Focus Groups for internal clients and business groups, create personas, and tie this data into Functional Design Documents• Defines Information Architecture and Metadata for the most effective data-driven User Experience• Guide other designers on the team to follow site design standards with new state brand• Design and creation of interfaces for our clients using HTML, CSS, JavaScript• Adding interactivity to pages using jQuery, JavaScript and CSS – all while keeping page load and responsiveness in mind at all times• Maintaining site branding and design standards across all pages• Building site templates with partials and master pages• Clearly communicating status reports, in verbal and written form• Collaborating as a dedicated team member and demonstrating the ability to clearly communicate with other team membersSkill Matrix:Ability to clearly communicate status reports, in verbal and written formExperience with SVG and WebFont usageExperience with HandleBars.js, Angular.JS or other front-end focused client-side templating toolsExperience with modern CSS3, and frameworks like BoostrapExperience with modern client-side development and design tools like Gulp/Grunt or BowerExperience with Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and multi-tier developmentExperience with jQuery and jQuery UI, and knowing when to use them versus out of the box SharePoint web partsAbility to read and generate wireframes and story boards before development startsAbility to effectively organize and present large amounts of content to end usersAbility to create designs that work well in mobile, using techniques like responsive web designAbility to use text editors, like Visual Studio, Notepad++, VIMExtensive experience with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft OfficeExperience with page prototyping with paper or mockup software

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