We are seeking a creative Interaction Designer to craft compelling visual experiences and digital assets, transforming complex data and concepts into clear, engaging visuals. You will work closely with our engineering team to bring ideas to life, supporting visualization projects in collaboration with partners from academia and industry. The main research at the IVIA lab focuses on interactive human-AI collaboration interfaces for effective problem-solving and decision-making, aiming to empower humans by teaming them up with AI agents in co-adaptive processes. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for one year, with the scope ranging from 60% for one project to 100% for two projects, depending on the candidate's skill set.
Tasks
- Design and create digital assets such as icons, SVGs, illustrations, and logos
- Develop interactive widgets and visualizations that explain complex content, incorporating gamification elements (storytelling, user flow, seamless state-transitioning)
- Create mockups, wireframes, and prototypes in Figma, Penpot, or similar tools
- Design modern, visually appealing web layouts and UI components
- Produce data visualizations (static, animated, or interactive) using tools like d3.js
- Collaborate with developers to ensure designs translate seamlessly into code
- Contribute to brand identity through logo development, visual guidelines, and style systems
Requirements
- Degree in Interaction Design, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or related field
- Background as a Motion Designer, 2D-Animator, or Digital Illustrator/Animator is highly valued
- Mandatory portfolio included with the application, explicitly showcasing past projects relevant to web design, gamification, animation, and interactive visuals
- Proficiency in design tools: Figma, Penpot, and Adobe Creative Suite (specifically After Effects)
- Experience with Affinity Suite is a plus
- Experience creating SVG assets and vector graphics for web
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS and basic frontend concepts; experience with Onlook is a plus
- Knowledge of d3.js or other visualization libraries is a strong plus
- Experience with real camera recording embeddings is a plus (but not a must)
- Eye for typography, color, and layout
- Ability to distill complex information into clear visual narratives
- Experience with research or scientific communication is a plus
- Proactive, creative thinker who enjoys iterative design processes
- Demonstrated fluency in English (written and spoken), with the ability to communicate effectively
- German language skills are beneficial
Benefits
- Become part of ETH Zurich, supporting professional development and contributing to positive change in society
- An interesting and varied job in exciting and innovative organizations
- Working in a highly committed multidisciplinary team
- Regular meetings and close collaboration with Sinergia project partners
- Numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare, and attractive pension benefits
- Inclusive culture promoting equality of opportunity, diversity, and respect for the rights and dignity of all staff and students
- Commitment to sustainability and working towards a climate-neutral future
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Das Team
Work in a highly committed multidisciplinary team with regular meetings and close collaboration with Sinergia project partners.