Founded in 2000, Indus Valley Partners includes 15 of the top 50 global hedge funds among its prestigious client base. Over 25% of global hedge fund assets are managed using IVP technology and solutions. IVP careers offer an unprecedented level of exposure and responsibility for those who have the aptitude and attitude to succeed. We look for a combination of work ethic, intellectual talent and personal integrity, in addition to a strong academic background.
Headquartered in New York, IVP’s 350 consultants serve clients globally from offices in London, Noida and Mumbai. Learn more about IVP at http://www.
Position – User Experience Designer
Overview
Our projects offer talented design professionals wide-ranging creative challenges and demand from them the highest quality of design and execution. You will have the opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder with exceptional colleagues and have the power and responsibility to shape the way users feel about the software they use.
Description
As fully integrated and immersed members of IVPs project delivery teams, UX Designers are involved throughout the client engagement lifecycle, from pre-sales presentation and proposal, through project analysis and conception, to technical implementation and delivery. They are the principal contributors of information design, interaction design, visual design, animation design, and usability design on client engagements.
Responsibilities include the development of sketches, drawings, low- and high-fidelity wireframes, paper and electronic prototypes, project design guides, illustration assets (such as splash screens, icons, charts, tables), and applicable technology-specific styles and templates. The standard working toolset for UX Designers is Adobe Creative Studio.
The ideal candidate will have a blend of design skills and technical understanding sufficient not only to imagine an interface but to present and realize it as well. An educational background in art, design, cognitive science, or human-computer interaction is preferred. Knowledge of financial services is a plus but not required. Excellent communication and presentations skills are essential.
Requirements
• Excellent layout, graphic design, and illustration skills
• Effective presentation and communication skills
• Strong time-management and self-organization skills
• Ability to offer and accept consistent critique of design work
• Ability to find multiple high-quality, valid solutions to design solutions
• A portfolio is required.
Nice to have but not required
• Background in visual design (art, interactive design, motion graphics, print design), cognitive science, or human-computer is desired and valued but not strictly required
• Proficiency with technology or financial services is a plus but not a requirement
contact: Gurvinder Singh gsingh@ivp.in
