UX Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

UX Designer

Preferred Location: Mouans-Sartoux (France)

LuxCarta focuses on creating and delivering geospatial products for the global telecom, simulation & training and other vertical markets. We specialize in the rapid production and delivery of quality fit-for-purpose mapping products to expert end users utilizing the latest technology advancements achieved through extensive R&D. Our customers are supported by skilled geospatial experts in their time zone through five corporate offices around the world.

BrightEarth is LuxCarta’s product line created using AI-enhanced production techniques. BrightEarth web services offer high-resolution building and tree extraction, 23-class land use/land cover (LULC) and digital terrain model (DTM) creation using a variety of imagery sources in real-time. It also incorporates a seamless cloud-free global mosaic, 23-class LULC as well as time-of-day population maps derived from Sentinel-2 imagery at 10m, updated at regular intervals. These innovative products — based on more than 30 years of geospatial and remote sensing expertise — are ready for immediate download or accessible via APIs in support of a system-level integration. There is no place in the world that LuxCarta can’t illuminate with BrightEarth.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Designing and enhancing the user experience through the research, design and prototyping of user interfaces.
2. Work closely with development, graphic design and project management teams to create user-friendly products and features.
3. Conduct user research to understand user needs, preferences and behaviors.
4. Create wireframes, interactive prototypes and mock-ups to validate and communicate design ideas.
5. Carry out usability testing and user journey analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
6. Design user-centered solutions, taking into account best practices in UX/UI design.
7. Maintain consistency of user experience across all products and platforms.

Requirements:

1. Degree in interaction design, UX/UI design, cognitive psychology or related field.
2. Previous professional experience in UX design, ideally 3-5 years of experience.
3. Proficiency in UX design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or equivalent.
4. Thorough understanding of user-centered design principles.
5. Ability to conduct user research, analyze data and transform findings into design recommendations.
6. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
7. Strong portfolio of previous UX design projects.
8. Additional assets:

• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
• Animation and micro-interaction design skills.
• Familiarity with accessibility design principles (WCAG compliance).
• Experience with user research tools such as surveys, user tests and interviews.

What We Offer:

• A stimulating and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• The chance to work on innovative and exciting projects.

If you're a motivated UX designer looking for a new opportunity with a fast-growing company, we'd love to discuss your application. Remuneration in line with experience.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV to nadja@luxcarta.com with "UX designer - [Your name]" in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Don't forget to include examples of your previous projects or a link to your portfolio, if applicable.

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