About Zoic Labs
Zoic Labs is an advanced visualization company focused on the intersection of data, narrative, design, and emerging technologies. Since 2002, we have developed software and virtual production tools for sister company Zoic Studios, a multi-platform storytelling company with emphasis on high-end computer graphics for film, television, gaming, and VR/AR experiences. We build proprietary products and platforms, and provide UI/UX design, agile software development, R&D, and consulting services for a diverse range of private companies, as well as the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
Why Join Zoic Labs?
- We are a an owner-operated technology company, with a focus on providing an excellent experience for our users, clients, and employees
- We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
- We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
- We work with a team from all walks of life and back grounds.
Position Description
As Zoic Lab's UX Designer, you will be become familiar with product goals, and use that information to create and optimize user flows and wireframes to ultimately produce a great user experience across a new software application.
Work with the engineering department and client/user to find the perfect marriage between functional user experience and design.
This is a project-based position with a duration of 1-3 months with the potential for booking extensions
Skills Required
- Extensive experience designing user-experiences for web applications, mobile applications, and/or applications for other platforms.
- Experience gathering requirements from clients and working with clients on product design and development at each stage of project life cycle.
- Experience generation flows, wireframes, prototypes, and corresponding documentation.
- Knowledge of information architecture and associated principles of UX and product design
- Experience with modern prototyping software
- Ability to do rapid prototyping of applications
- Solid understanding of UI/UX best practices and progressive enhancement
- Advanced knowledge of cross-browser compatibility
- Experience with responsive design
- Mobile/Tablet app UX design experience
- Solid knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
- Understanding of HTML5/CSS3 a plus!
Other Requirements
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to utilize time allotted efficiently
- knowledge of information architecture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven problem solving skills
- Experience using Jira
- Ability to work with various departments to resolve issues
- Ability to work well under pressure with short deadlines
- Desire to learn, improve and advance
- Experience with any 3D software
Additional Information
- This is a remote (work-from-home position)
- Candidates located in Los Angeles and surrounding area preferred
- Zoic does not cover relocation costs
- Zoic Studios Los Angeles and New York participates in the eVerify program
- This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned
- Due to the volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted
Security Clearance:
Successful applicant for this position must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance or government customer access to classified/sensitive material. A current DoD clearance is not required to be eligible for this position, however the successful applicant will be required to obtain a DoD clearance or government customer access within a reasonable time after the offer is extended and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance. *US Citizenship is Required. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire, if one is required, to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.
