UI Development Specialist / Graphic Designer

Position Summary

The role of UI Development Specialist / Graphic Designer entails designing and implementing user interfaces for touchscreen kiosks, web, and mobile applications. This position combines graphic design skills with front-end development, branding, and user experience to deliver visually appealing, user-centered, and functional products. The role suits a versatile professional who enjoys both creative design and interactive interface development.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft user-friendly interfaces for touchscreen ticket machines and kiosks.
• Build responsive web and mobile interfaces utilizing current front-end technologies.
• Produce wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to support design concepts.
• Design icons, illustrations, animations, and graphical interface elements.
• Develop branding assets including logos, product packaging, marketing materials, and trade show visuals.
• Collaborate closely with software developers to ensure accurate design implementation.
• Maintain uniformity across digital products through a consistent design system.
• Conduct usability assessments and propose interface enhancements.
• Prepare production-ready design assets suitable for developers and manufacturers.
• Contribute to product documentation, including instructional graphics and user manuals.
• Stay updated with the latest UI/UX trends and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in UI/UX design.
• A comprehensive portfolio showcasing both design and front-end development projects.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience creating responsive user interfaces.
• Solid grasp of typography, color theory, layout design, and accessibility standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• Background in designing touchscreen kiosk applications.
• Knowledge of Raspberry Pi or embedded device interfaces.
• Ability to create animations using After Effects or Lottie.
• Familiarity with Material Design or Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Skills in photography, video editing, or motion graphics are advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Possesses a keen eye for sleek and contemporary design.
• Enjoys resolving usability challenges.
• Comfortable alternating between creative design work and front-end development.
• Exhibits meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrates ownership of projects from initial idea through delivery.
• Thrives in a dynamic, collaborative work setting.

Projects and Deliverables

• Interactive ticket dispensing touchscreen systems.
• Mobile applications customized for customer needs.
• Customer management portals and internal admin dashboards.
• Marketing websites and product branding including packaging.
• Trade show exhibit displays and related promotional materials.