Position Overview:

Are you a creative and passionate designer with a proven track record of creating visually stunning and user-centric web and mobile experiences? NISC is seeking a talented Mobile Designer with a strong background in user experience (UX) design to join our dynamic team. As a member of our design team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the digital landscape by crafting intuitive, engaging, and impactful user interfaces.

Essential Duties: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and other designers to create outstanding user experiences that align with business goals.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile applications that showcase a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to iterate and improve designs based on user insights.
• Translate complex ideas and concepts into visually compelling and easy-to-understand designs.
• Create and maintain design systems, pattern libraries, and style guides to ensure design consistency across platforms.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging design technologies to continuously enhance your skillset and contribute fresh ideas.
• Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3 years of professional experience in mobile app design, with a strong emphasis on user experience.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar.
• Deep familiarity with Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design for Android
• Familiarity with Declarative Frameworks, Swift UI and designing for re-use, maintainability and scalability
• Understand Agile methodologies and facilitate efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams on large system designs
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of mobile design projects with an emphasis on UX/UI.
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Solid understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present and explain design decisions to both design and non-design stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering pixel-perfect designs.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent telephone/email etiquette and an ability to deal effectively with Member/Customers. 
• Advanced level knowledge of the utility or telecom industries and/or experience working with business accounting software.
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to travel as needed up to 25% to meet the goals and objectives of assigned projects.

NISC’s Shared Values & Competencies:

• Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing – always. 
• Relationships – We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships. 
• Innovation – We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas. 
• Teamwork – We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together. 
• Empowerment – We believe individuals have the power to make a difference. 
• Personal Development – We believe the free exchange of knowledge and information is absolutely necessary to the success of each individual and the organization. 

Education Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience. 

Other Qualifications/Certifications Preferred:

None. 

Minimum Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate. Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. 

 
Disclaimer:

 Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.