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UX Designer - VFX in the Cloud

DigitalFish has an imminent need for a broad range of roles in support of our work developing and advancing a large-scale, cloud-hosted, next-generation animation and VFX pipeline in partnership with a renowned global studio.

DigitalFish has long been a trusted partner of leading digital-media companies, and we are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Current and past customers include Facebook, Google, Pixar, DreamWorks, Activision, LEGO, Disney/ESPN, NASA and many others.

At DigitalFish, you'll have a unique opportunity to help lead this invention of the future of design, entertainment and play on multiple fronts.

The UX Designer will work closely with the architecture and engineering teams, and interact directly with our client(s) to analyze production needs and define user interfaces and interaction for a novel set of cloud hosted services. The ideal person must have a broad knowledge of established VFX and animation industry pipeline patterns and tools, and a passion for innovating new approaches that unlock even more productivity and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the client as well as our pipeline engineers and architects to define great experiences from initial concept through successful implementation
• Assist in customer research activities during the planning, strategy development, and early design of solutions
• Visualize and prototype intended solutions at various levels of fidelity, from high-level wireframes or mock-ups to conceptual presentations to highly technical documents and diagrams
• Work iteratively to craft, test and improve on designs, gathering feedback from our stakeholders
• Be an active member of the scrum team(s) for your focus area, ensuring that design intent is maintained throughout the development cycle

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-3 years of professional design experience
• Ability to visualize and prototype intended solutions at various levels of fidelity, from high-level wireframes or mock-ups to conceptual presentations to highly technical documents and diagrams
• Up-to-date expertise in human-centered design best practices
• Familiarity with customer research methods

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience designing solutions in the Media & Entertainment industry, preferably tools used in live action, post-production, and/or visual effects.
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, or related discipline
• Experience with agile software design methods
• Along with your résumé, please submit a portfolio (or link to an online portfolio) showing examples of your previous work

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive rate
• Ability to create and influence features and design workflow for a premiere Studio
• Work with a well-respected, creative and talented group of experts in graphics and animation

Location

Your primary work will be virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions and will stay remote once COVID-19 restrictions lift. As conditions improve, some travel to actual studios may be required.

Additional Info

We are an equal opportunity employer and are hiring immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!