Develops website code and layouts according to Company guidelines. Reviews requirements to understand audience, usability, and design requirements. Converts design comprehensive layouts into complex working web pages using HTML and CSS in a hand-coded environment. Leads project planning and website design with technical, business, and project leaders; plans and discusses the specifics of projects, new technologies, and deadlines. Updates existing website content; creates new layouts and landing pages that follow existing web standards; makes some modifications to existing .jsp developed code. Develops interfaces that are usable, intuitive, and esthetically pleasing. Develops ‘Standards' compliant sites with a concern for accessibility and multi-browser/multi-device compatibility. Performs UX research for both validating a design as well as understanding new initiatives. Produces user flows, wireframes, prototypes, UI specifications, and final design deliverables. Ensures user requirements align with business requirements. Coordinates, develops, and facilitates usability tests applying user-centered design principles, human factors, usability heuristics and methodologies, and industry best practices and standards. Documents design standards for UI/ UX. Ensures graphic design is consistent with Company branding guidelines. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met. Creates sprite maps, icons, buttons, and css themes. Mentors Front End Web Developer I. Stays current on the latest industry technologies, trends, and strategies. Assists employees, vendors, and customers by answering questions related to UI / UX development. Completes work in a timely and accurate manner while providing exceptional customer service. Manages their tasks and communicates task status to team members. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:This position requires a minimum of three years web development experience, including UI/ UX experience. Must have experience with JavaScript and CSS in a hand-coded environment. PHP or similar programming server-side experience and competency with basic database transactions is required. Proven experience with Javascript, HTML 5, and CSS 3 experience is necessary. Proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator, is required. Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility is required. Knowledge of responsive design concepts is required. Demonstrated ability to quickly iterate through multiple concepts, designs, and layouts, effectively incorporating feedback from multiple disciplines then refining for improved usability and appearance is essential. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office is necessary. An understanding of agile development ideas, such as scrum, test/behavior-driven development, and code-evaluate-iterate is beneficial. Ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical language is essential. Educational Requirements:This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Work Days:Normal work days are Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be necessary. Work Hours:Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be necessary.