Job Description
Technology is an integral part of virtually everything we do, and our team enjoys access to some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. D. E. Shaw India Software Private Limited is seeking an exceptionally capable interaction designer to join our Design and User Experience group based in Hyderabad and Bengaluru and to work on its core web platform, which serves as the underlying infrastructure for all web application development across the firm.
As a member of the team, you will take complex scenarios and convert them into simple, fluid, and delightful experiences, drive innovation through visual, interaction, and information design, and have a strong understanding of each facet of the design processes as you will partner with BU Heads, Product Managers, Team Leads, and Developers to shape end-to-end experiences from conceptualization to production. You will be working and co-creating with talented and diverse, multi- disciplinary teams, and individuals across the organization and conceptualizing, designing, and prototyping new features and components of the firm’s web and mobile platform (Design System). You will also create paper prototypes and appropriate high-fidelity image mockups to be converted into interactive prototypes using prototyping tools and/or HTML/CSS/JavaScript depending on the project requirements and strategically design UIs using evidence based best practices. Additionally, you will serve as the go-to person for the platform’s design system recommendations, while working closely with development teams, business analysts, and project owners throughout all phases of product development and continuously uphold and increase the quality of products in terms of their user experience. Furthermore, you will be responsible for coaching, guiding, and mentoring various designers working across different efforts by providing oversight and direction.