Senior Lead Engineer/ Lead Engineer, UI/UX Designer

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces and interaction designs to enhance the user experience for team projects.
• Ensure design consistency and scalability to deliver a unified user experience across different devices and screen sizes. 
• Closely collaborate with other designers, product managers, data scientists, and engineers to understand user requirements and translate them into design solutions.
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to validate and improve design solutions.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in a related field, including but not limited to interaction design, digital media, or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design with successful project portfolios. Candidate with less experience will also be considered.(please send a link or a PDF file along with your application)
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite or similar software.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and visual design assets for digital interfaces.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively present design ideas and solutions.
• Knowledge of motion design and interaction design principles to create engaging and interactive user experiences is a plus.
• Experience in designing UX/UI for B2B (business-to-business) products or applications is a plus.
• Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and well-organized with a can-do attitude.
• Live ASTRI’s values.

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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