The Internet UX Designer and Sr. Internet UX Designer work closely with various areas of the organization to develop and implement digital marketing initiatives. These roles are responsible for ensuring Alaska Communications desired branding and image is conveyed in all digital marketing materials, web-based and digital material to achieve content quality and consistency.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Internet User Experience Designer
- Assists the Sr. UX Designer in the management of website traffic, optimization and search engine optimization.
- Work with agency and appropriate teams to manage online demand programs including paid search campaign, search engine optimization and other digital initiatives to increase qualified leads for market segments.
- Monitor and continually drive improvements with usability, design, content and conversion with the website.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of user interface design, and study/focus groups (product requirements, wireframes, interaction models, scenarios, sketches, schematics and prototypes).
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- Assists in performing audits of existing web-based material to ensure Alaska Communications desired branding and image is conveyed and to achieve style and content quality and consistency objectives.
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- Builds graphics and textual content for publication in both electronic and print format.
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- Performs design back-up duties, and assists with devising and implementing advertising plans as needed by marketing and creative teams.
- Works cross-functionally to define web applications functional requirements and technical specifications including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery.
- Assist Product Development with go-to-market plans, demand generation, product messaging, sales enablement tools and market intelligence.
Sr. Internet User Experience Designer
- Actively participates in the management of website traffic, optimization and search engine optimization.
- Work with agency and appropriate teams to manage online demand programs including paid search campaign, search engine optimization and other digital initiatives to increase qualified leads for market segments.
- Monitor and continually drive improvements with usability, design, content and conversion with the website.
- Participates in and provides design expertise in the planning and implementation of user interface design, and study/focus groups (product requirements, wireframes, interaction models, scenarios, sketches, schematics and prototypes).
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- Performs audits of existing web-based material to ensure Alaska Communications desired branding and image is conveyed and to achieve style and content quality and consistency objectives.
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- Builds graphics and textual content for publication in both electronic and print format.
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- Reviews and secures appropriate approvals of creative content for product or promotional materials for print and web.
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- Performs design back-up duties, and assists with devising and implementing advertising plans as needed by marketing and creative teams.
- Works cross-functionally to define web applications functional requirements and technical specifications including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery.
- Keeps the team informed of new and developing funding opportunities, technology, needs and trends.
- Assist Product Development with go-to-market plans, demand generation, product messaging, sales enablement tools and market intelligence.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
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Communication Skills Written & Oral - Must have excellent oral and written communications skills. Able to succinctly describe status of web business contribution.
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Project Coordination Skills - Must process strong organization, planning, analytical and problem solving skills. Will assist project managers and directors in leadership and management of all web project aspects including planning, execution, timing, and functionality, quality, communication, and cost. Will draft and update project plans as directed by the project manager, lead meetings for issues, risks, change, and action items. Maintain project plans, provide project metrics, facilitate weekly update meetings, and create/update compliance and project documentation. Will manage internal and external project personnel resources to ensure timely and accurate communication with project staff throughout the life cycle of the project.
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Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
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Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
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Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
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Technical Aptitude - Ability to quickly learn and use complex systems and applications.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Internet User Experience Designer
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, graphic design, or a related design field. Equivalent education, experience and training may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis plus three (3) years of progressive work experience in web, digital online or closely related experience.
Sr. Internet User Experience Designer
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, graphic design, or a related design field. Equivalent education, experience and training may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis plus six (6) years of progressive work experience in web, digital online or closely related experience.
Preferred:
Demonstrated knowledge of design esthetics, use of color, interface usability and accessibility, combined with familiarity of Java Script and demonstrated high proficiency in use of HTML and CSS. Demonstrated professional proficiency utilizing digital design software including Adobe CS. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite, to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Strong visual design skills: Latest trends, color and typography. Strong interaction design skills: wire framing, prototyping, HTML, CSS.