Interface Designer, Koha
Job Title: Interface Designer, Koha
Purpose: This is a temporary, contract position to work on the templates for the
Koha Integrated Library System (koha.org) which could lead to a full-time
position. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded, seasoned, experienced, UI Designer, Graphics Design, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript guru. (S)he should be intimately familiar with the Open Source/Free
Software community and how it works, and will be interested in
making a substantial contribution to software freedom.
Status: This position reports to the President, Technology.
Requirements Details
Required Experience:
3+ years experience in interface design.
3+ years experience with usability testing and design.
- 3+ years experience with graphics design.
undergraduate college degree, or in lieu of degree, more experience than listed above.
Required Technical Skills:
Expert knowledge of standards-based HTML/CSS/JavaScript design.
Experience with usability testing and application of results.
Ability to write Ajax interfaces that degrade gracefully in older browsers.
- Ability to write cross-browser designs.
Familiarity with Krug's "Don't Make me Think" design principles.
Experience with tableless design for non-tabular data.
Dojo, jquery, YUI experience.
Other Required Skills:
Ability to work as part of a team and to handle and coordinate contributions from a volunteer core.
- Ability to define and document design practices/conventions for a community-based project (Koha).
Open-minded and tolerant of others.
About LibLime
We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits and a casual work environment. If you have the personal and professional skills for this position and want to work in a rapidly growing technology company, we invite you to send us your resume and salary requirements.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and salary requirements to careers@liblime.com along with a brief cover letter.