UX Designer

Description

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions. EchoStar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hughes, is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband services, delivering network technologies and managed services for enterprise and government customers in more than 100 countries.  

Headquartered in Englewood, CO, with additional business units world-wide, EchoStar is a multiple Emmy award-winning company that has pioneered advancements in the set-top box and satellite industries for over 30 years, consistently delivering value for customers, partners and investors through innovation and outstanding quality. For more than three decades, EchoStar’s contribution to video technology continues to have a major influence on the way consumers view, receive and manage TV programming.  

Among the many offerings of this combined powerhouse in broadband data and video are HughesNet®, the market's #1 high-speed satellite Internet service; Sling Media's award-winning SlingLoaded® technology; Move Networks' adaptive bit-rate streaming technology; and Troppus’ software suite that combines a Client Application, an Agent Application and a powerful Semantic Knowledge Management System. 

Sling Media is a digital lifestyle products company, focused on creating empowering entertainment experiences for consumers. Sling Media's award winning Slingbox turns any Internet-connected PC, Mac, or mobile device into your home television, allowing you to watch your TV virtually anywhere in the world.

Summary:

EchoStar is looking for a talented and creative UX Designer to design and develop highly usable user interfaces for television products throughout the complete product development process; from initial concepts and specifications to final production implementation. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop highly usable user interfaces for software products throughout the complete product development process; from initial concepts and specifications to final production implementation.
• Continually develop and enhance the user experience for best-of-industry standard.
• Produce UI interactive prototypes and demos.
• Work closely with customer and software engineers in UI development, leading innovative solutions within architecture and system parameters.
• Produce and assist with user interface guidelines, specifications, and documentation.
• Work closely with internal groups and customer to design and define the user experience.
• Self-manage schedules and tasks.
• Support 2D graphics Design Projects 

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university or equivalent experience
• 2+ years designing user interfaces, preferably in the consumer electronics and/or mobile device industry, leveraging leading technologies.   On-line portfolio required.
• 2+ years using design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Director. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HCI, or user-centric design processes
• Demonstrated ability to persuasively communicate design solutions at every stage of development; from specifications to wire-frames to dynamic animated demos; across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.
• Excellent visual design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of broadcast, broadband and wireless technologies
• Ability to support a very agile and iterative design process under aggressive schedules.
• Ability to multitask 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending options and Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Training Opportunities
• 40% Discounts on Sling technology and service
• Corporate discounts for retail and personal travel
• Opportunity for a level of responsibility that could take years to reach in other companies

EchoStar is an EEO employer (M/F/D/V)