Urban Data Visualisation Specialist / Creative Coder

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborate with architects, urbanists and data scientists to identify research questions and aggregate data in an actionable way
• Design data visualisation tools or platform for a variety of projects
• Prototype these tools (both the front and back-end) through an iterative process
• Evaluate the usability and the usefulness of these tools with designers, clients and potential users

• Create or contribute to animations and videos based on data provided from research projects
   

QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree and two to three years related work experience. Proficiency in web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and/ or programming languages such as Python;familiarity with design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite; some training in graphic or multimedia design;relevant skills for interpreting, analysing, and pre-processing data; basic knowledge of GIS or the mapping and use of geographic point and polygon location information.

Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree in interaction or computation design, computer and information sciences, architecture, media arts and sciences, or equivalent.

REQUIREMENTS :

A combination of some or all of the following skills is preferred:

• Advanced knowledge of visualization techniques and user interface design
• Ability to design in the browser
• Proficiency with Javascript frameworks (Meteor, Mean or Derby)
• Proficiency with relational and document-oriented databases (mySQL, MongoDB, postgreSQL) and NodeJS
• Proficiency with map-based libraries (Leaflet, Mapbox, CartoDB), D3.js and ThreeJS
• Demonstrated experience with collaborative research methods