Project Overview
Are you a UI / UX designer who is enthusiastic about building geospatial web applications that make an impact? Be part of a world-class team working to protect forests and prevent transboundary smoke haze. We are a small, collaborative group in which you will be exposed to and learn from engineers and scientists from MIT, Stanford, NTU, and NASA while building a dynamic geospatial application for nature restoration and carbon projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead UI/UX design of a prototype geospatial web application.
- Interact with our full-stack developers, users and scientists to gather requirements and iteratively improve responsiveness and usability.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to illustrate design concepts and user interactions.
- Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders and usability testing results.
- Apply state-of-the-art tools and technologies for UI/UX designs.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Communication, Creative Arts or a related field.
- Work experience as a Web Designer, Digital Designer, UI/UX Designer or similar role with a portfolio showcasing previous design work.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar applications.
- Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, etc) will be advantageous to facilitate collaboration with development teams.
- Strong knowledge of design systems, responsive design and commitment to delivering accessible and inclusive digital experiences for diverse user groups.
- Experience with geospatial web applications is a plus.
- Quality traits we are looking for:Organisational skills: setting and achieving short- and medium-term goals
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively present and articulate design decisions.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
To apply, please visit our website at: http://smart.mit.edu/careers/career-opportunities.
Interested applicants are invited to send in their full CV/resume, cover letter and list of three references (to include reference names and contact information). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
