LinkedIn is an online network of more than 11 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. We are four years old, profitable and one of the fastest growing pre-IPO Web 2.0 companies in Silicon Valley.
LinkedIn is an incredibly viral site, and the experience we provide to our newest users is of the utmost importance. We’re looking for an experienced candidate who can take the LinkedIn new user experience to the next level.
Responsibilities:
• Create innovative end-to-end user experiences for existing and new product offerings
• Collaborate with product managers to define the interaction design of products and visualize new concepts
• Create visual designs that address business, brand and user requirements
• Effectively communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale and the specifics of user centered design process
• Work with web developers and engineers to deliver the final product
Experience
• Ideally 2 or more years experience as a key member of a User Experience Design team participating in the complete product development lifecycle of several successfully launched web and/or software applications
• Three or more years total industry experience (corporate, software, web, agency experience)
• Experience with application design is a plus
*Skills and Abilities:*
• Must have solid grasp of graphic and web design principles and good understanding of current web technologies (html, css, javascript).
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to adhere to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must have a solid understanding of user-centered design principles, careful attention to detail, as well as ability to grasp multiple product requirements
• Ability to create information architecture diagrams, wire frames, prototypes, and screen flows
• Experience designing iconography systems a plus
Education:
A degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
When making contact, please include a link to your portfolio or samples of recent work.
Additional Information
* Applicants with recommendations are preferred.(You have 12 recommendations)
* Referrals through network preferred.