Please Note:

1. This is a DESIGN position. While knowledge of PHP, Joomla, WordPress and other back-end systems is an added bonus, they are not necessary.
2. Please don’t use  your certificates, degrees and diplomas as the sole basis for your qualification. While we appreciate a good education, we’re more interested in your design portfolio, so send us samples of your best, pixel perfect web-design work.

Job Description

As part of the Node Six Design Team, the Web Interface Designer is tasked with designing Website and Application Interfaces for internal and external projects. These projects will involve very simple projects like Safflower.co.ug to relatively complex projects like NodeSix.com to content heavy projects like Proggie.ug, BlogSpirit.ug and DesignKingdom.ug

Node Six is extremely quality oriented and you will be interacting extensively with clients and the team and you will be expected to maintain exceptional standards of design quality and communication relating to client relationships.

You will be spearheading the design and concept of both internal and external projects and you will take part in the planning phase of projects, establishing and maintaining high design and creative standards within Node Six

You must have a very strong work-ethic, with constant awareness of deadlines and time limitations which may require occasional over-time.

Required Knowledge & Skills

1. Passionate about pixel perfect visual appearance of websites and applications. (very very important)
2. Very strong knowledge of Photoshop, GIMP, Illustrator or any design tool for web and application interface design.
3. Very strong design sensibilities and an eye for design detail.
4. Knowledge of design to HTML / CSS conversion processes.
5. Passion for all aspects of interactive design across different mediums with a strong desire for innovation and excellence in design.
6. A strong portfolio show-casing design for web and/or applications.
7. Knowledgeable about user experience best practices and user-centered design.
8. Passionate about latest trends in interactive experiences across a variety of mediums.
9. Comfortable with working in a team setting and able to demonstrate occasional leadership skills during some projects.
10. Clear, effective communication and project analysis for both internal and external client projects.
11. Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, written, problem solving, oral and diagrammatic communication skills

Bonus Skills

The following are NOT required for this position, but having them will make us like you more,

1. Knowledge of wire-frame and rapid prototyping of websites and applications.
2. Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash

Qualifications

Please don’t use  your certificates, degrees and diplomas as the sole basis for your qualification. While we appreciate a good education, we’re more interested in your portfolio, so send us samples of your best, pixel perfect web-design work.

To apply, please send your applications to jobs@nodesix.com or call +256-793080533