Project Lead Engineer II; UX (U180)

Kofax plc is the leading provider of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions, providing application software and OEM/POS software worldwide as well as hardware distribution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.For more than 20 years, Kofax has provided award-winning solutions that automate document-driven business processes by managing the capture, transformation and exchange of business-critical information arising in paper, fax and electronic formats in a more accurate, timely and cost-effective manner. Kofax solutions provide a verifiable return on investment to thousands of customers in financial services, manufacturing, retail, government, healthcare, business process outsourcing and other markets.Kofax delivers these solutions through a global network of more than 1,200 authorized partners, and its own sales and service organizations in more than 60 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.DescriptionWe are looking for a user interface/interaction designer to play a key role in driving interface design decisions for our software products. The ideal candidate will be an innovative thinker with a strong background in designing interfaces based on usability principles and interaction best practices. This role will work closely with product managers and software development teams to understand user needs and design interfaces for our products. As a member of our User Experience group, this designer will interact with cross-functional product teams and help us add user-centered design practices to our software development philosophy. Responsibilities will include:• Helping to define user models and user interfaces for software products.• Developing conceptual and detailed mockups, prototypes, and interface specifications to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. • Coaching the development teams in the execution of effective interface design. • Acting as a liaison between marketing and development for product branding requirements. • Helping to gauge the usability of existing products and making constructive recommendations for change.Required ExperienceQualifications: • At least five years of professional user interface/interaction design experience. • Solid academic background in human-computer interaction, interface design, or related field. • Degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or related program a plus. • Proven track record for innovative user interface design. • Strong prototyping skills and good working knowledge of associated tools. • Excellent communication skills across all levels of development.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=189776&company_id=15973&jobboardid=24 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer