Job Description

Emprise Corporation is a fast-growing company that has been serving government and commercial clients for over 38 years. Emprise is the industry leader in Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring by offering a wide set of capabilities that allow us to provide premier products and services that help our clients operate more effectively and efficiently.



Emprise Corporation is looking for talented Designers to join our in-house Visual Communication Design team. Visual Designers will work both independently and as part of a team designing visual solutions in direct support of the engineering and software departments to create enterprise maintenance management and condition monitoring products.



NOTE: This is not an entry level position - you will be expected to have baseline design and technology proficiency and will be taught how to apply your skills within existing projects.


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Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will vary depending on previous experience and team assignment. These may include:


UI/UX Design: o Perform research in collaboration with Engineering software requirement teams to gain customer data and insights to inform user experience patterns and decisions Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes of user interfaces for applications based on defined software requirements, to be viewed on desktop and mobile devices o Publish prototypes to proprietary company repositories for documentation and presentation purposes Document interfaces and design patterns for consistent implementation and reference throughout the lifetime of a project o Create design specifications (development hand-offs) that outline the construction of each interface in detail for software development teams to implement Provide design support on an as-needed basis to software development team members to accurately implement designed interfaces in a fast-paced agile environment o Perform quality assurance (QA) testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems from a user interface and user experience perspective on all developed software, adhering to software development schedules and test plans Training Support Design: o Work with Engineering team members to design and develop (print and digital) quick reference guides and user manuals for software products, in accordance with software release schedules Use Articulate360 to design and develop interactive training based on Engineering and customer-defined requirements and content o Design, develop, and maintain a WordPress-based course registration website according to customer and team feedback Use design principles to create intuitive and effective software documentation for web delivery using Adobe RoboHelp, and industry standard version control such as GitHub and SourceTree o Design internal and customer-facing presentations Brand Identity Design: o Maintain corporate website based on company branding guidelines and company needs Maintain blog and news articles on the corporate website using WordPress o Create print-ready production files and work with vendors to ensure the successful delivery of printed materials Provide design support in the creation and execution of branded documents and presentation materials Maintain existing social media platforms by creating scheduled post content
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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Design (Graphic Design, Web Design, or Related UI/UX Field) and/or five (5) years equivalent experience Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Mac OS Proficiency in Figma Candidate must have a design portfolio (web or print) Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance Technical savviness (learns applications quickly, troubleshooting abilities) Strong presentation skills: ability to clearly communicate and present your work to clients, developers, designers, and other stakeholders as needed Strong working knowledge of core design principles: o Layout Hierarchy o Typography Color Web Heuristics
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Desired Qualifications:

Experience designing web and mobile application interfaces Experience with print design Experience following and maintaining brand identity guidelines Successful completion of design projects from planning to execution Ability to work in a fastpaced environment Active Learning -- open to new ideas, methods, and crosstraining Ability to use an existing UI Kit and design patterns Ability to stay on top of relevant Design and technology trends Ability to demonstrate ownership of a project and drive a design from start to completion
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Preferred Tools and Technology:

Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Acrobat DC, Captivate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, RoboHelp) Figma Articulate (Storyline 360) Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Remote Desktop) Operating Systems: MacOS, Windows (Parallels), iOS, Android Basic Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (while you won't be coding applications, basic coding knowledge is desired for website building and successful communication with software developers) Web Browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox WordPress Wiki (Markup) Github/Sourcetree

Job Type: Full-time



Location: Ledyard, Connecticut 06339


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About Emprise Corporation

"We recognize that people are our greatest asset, and they are the reason for the success we have enjoyed. We believe that each employee contributes directly to the Company's growth and success." James Diaz - President Emprise Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.