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

1. Lead UI/UX design of a prototype geospatial web application.
2. Interact with our full-stack developers, users and scientists to gather requirements and iteratively improve responsiveness and usability.
3. Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to illustrate design concepts and user interactions.
4. Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders and usability testing results.
5. Apply state-of-the-art tools and technologies for UI/UX designs.

Skills and Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Communication, Creative Arts or a related field.
2. Work experience as a Web Designer, Digital Designer, UI/UX Designer or similar role with a portfolio showcasing previous design work.
3. Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar applications.
4. Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, etc) will be advantageous to facilitate collaboration with development teams.
5. Strong knowledge of design systems, responsive design and commitment to delivering accessible and inclusive digital experiences for diverse user groups.
6. Experience with geospatial web applications is a plus.
7. Quality traits we are looking for:
   1. Organisational skills: setting and achieving short- and medium-term goals
   2. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively present and articulate design decisions.
   3. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

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.