UX/UI Design Engineer

  NBC Sports
  New York, NY
  Sports Technology
  Posted/Updated: 06/06/18

Job Summary

UX/UI Design Engineer

41564BR

Technology/Engineering

Operations & Technology

Responsibilities

NBCUniversal is looking for a UX/UI Designer/Developer in Operations and Technology division partnering closely with all brands of NBCU and internal teams, in order to deliver elegant, effective applications for their web and mobile properties as well as for the company's suite of in-house digital tools

You should be a generalist versed in both UX and UI design, passionate about people and with keen interest in the media space. You are as comfortable designing a film website, as you are a mobile application, or designing a complex application software system based upon user data.

Responsibilities

Ensure measurably effective user experience and interface design for suite of internal and customer facing products

Comfortable with multiple design disciplines, including web and mobile applications, and UX for media applications, and transactional websites

Advocate for the customer and user-centered design throughout the organization

Understand and distill complex problems and propose simple, elegant solutions

Have the ability to quickly understand the business needs of any of our distinct brands,and create compelling, effective UX designs

Develop high level and/or detailed wireframes, mockups, clickable coded prototypes, and designs to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas

Assess the usability of new and existing products and make constructive suggestions for change

Work collaboratively with product and development teams

Follow agile development principles and methodology

Participate in user testing and synthesis sessions

Leverage insights like market analysis, customer feedback, site metrics, and usability findings.

Qualifications/Requirements

Must be proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Strong understanding and passion for front-end development
Ability to design in the browser with code
Extensive experience using HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, LESS and Sass
Experience in Interface Design, Interaction Design, or UX Design
Expert knowledge of Adobe CS
A strong portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions
Ability to generate multiple UX solutions for a given problem within technology constraints
Proficient in wire-framing, as well as developing a clickable fully coded prototypes
A clean sense of design aesthetics, and a natural propensity towards simplification over complication
Experience with designing end-user, digital applications with a strong awareness of common usability methods and principles
Ability to recognize global patterns for reuse, and structuring them accordingly to implement them anywhere with little additional code
Understanding CSS3 features and fallbacks when necessary
Experience using GIT as a version control system
Ability to communicate your ideas to a wide variety of key stakeholders
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, with a positive approach to all tasks

Desired Characteristics

Media or enterprise software design / development experience
Degree in HCI or Computer Science

Sub-Business

Engineering

Career Level

Experienced

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

About Us

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Notices

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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