Design Engineer jobs in Abilene, TX

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We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and talented DESIGN ENGINEER (Mobile) to join our team! Our Design Engineers own our multi-branded design system. They not only innovate and maintain our design system; they also advise and assist in the designs and front-end concerns of all our platforms on both mobile and web. This position will be primarily focused on the mobile platform of our design system but you can expect work to crossover into web. You might be a designer who loves to code, or a developer who has an appetite for well-designed things -- wherever you land on that spectrum, let’s chat.  

Design Engineering supports the other teams we work with -- their success is our success. We are passionate about modern design and development practices while keeping in mind the usability of the design system. We work to empower our teams to build the best solutions for their customers with the utmost quality and consistency.

Check out our Design Engineering team and see what we are building at http://www.passare.com. 

For consideration, you must include a link to your online portfolio (3-5 projects) in addition to your resume.  This position is in Abilene, TX - this is NOT a remote position. 

Responsibilities: 

• Innovate and maintain our Design System
• Help research and discover the best UX and UI solutions for their projects
• Provide front-end support through the Design System component library and UI kit
• Writing and managing all front-end code libraries through React-Native with crossover to HTML, CSS, SASS, and Vue
• Communicate front-end efforts with customers, stakeholders, and teammates
• Conduct and participate in usability tests
• Take responsibility for the outcomes of your work
• Passionately demonstrate the value of design and user experience in all work
• Celebrate your successes and the success of others      

Qualifications:

• An online portfolio of your recent projects  
• General understanding of the relationship between UI and UX
• A keen awareness of the strength of visual elements
• Eager to learn and keep up with design and technology trends
• Committed to high-craft and following processes
• Able to communicate effectively
• Can peacefully balance a diverse workload
• Bachelor’s Degree related to visual design, front-end development, or equivalent practical experience HIGHLY PREFERRED

About Directors Investment Group
Directors Investment Group (DIG) offers an award-winning workplace that is truly one-of-a-kind.
DIG has been recognized with numerous workplace awards, including the prestigious FORTUNE magazine “Best Small & Medium Workplaces” List, the “Best Workplaces in Finance & Insurance” List, the “Best Workplaces for Millennials” List, and the “Best Workplaces in Texas” List. The company is also a winner of the top 100 “Best Companies to Work for in Texas,” published by Texas Monthly.
Based in Abilene, TX, DIG offers a unique corporate culture and benefits that our employees love! Founded on Christian principles of leadership through service, integrity, honesty, and respect, the company is dedicated to serving the funeral profession and helping funeral homes enhance their service to families in a rapidly changing marketplace. In fact, our mission is "to be known as the best, most-respected provider of service to the funeral industry."
So, what makes DIG such a great place to work? We apply these same principles to how we treat our employees: offering excellent compensation, a fun, friendly, and supportive work environment, and more benefits and perks than we can mention; including employer-paid health coverage, 401(k) matching, life insurance, an on-site clinic, a 24-hour fitness center, free fresh fruit and beverages, a corporate university, book studies, and many personal growth opportunities for mind, body, and soul.

An Equal Opportunity Employer