Technical Document Designer
Description
Company Snapshot:
Born in Miami more than twenty-five years ago, Tuuci is the global leader in premium shade and placemaking products for hospitality, commercial, and residential outdoor settings. From locations in North America, Europe and Asia, our teams strive to meet and exceed the Tuuci vision: to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and convivial service. We work in a fun, fast-paced, and diverse environment in which close collaboration and the spirited exchange of ideas are encouraged. Our culture supports our vision by encouraging creativity, driving excellence, and supporting personal growth and development.
Position Summary:
As a Technical Document Designer, you will be responsible for creating clear, concise, and visually appealing technical documentation that effectively communicates complex information to a diverse audience. You will collaborate with subject matter experts, the engineering, marketing, and sales departments to develop documentation for various products, processes, and systems. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, communication skills, and graphic design proficiency to produce user-friendly and engaging documentation.
Location Reporting Relationships:
The Technical Document Designer will be based in Miami and report to Olga Torres, Product Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Development:
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather and understand technical information.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear and comprehensible documentation.
- Create and organize content for user manuals, product guides, specifications, and other technical documents.
Visual Design:
- Design visually appealing layouts and graphics to enhance document readability.
- Utilize graphic design tools to create illustrations, diagrams, and charts that simplify complex ideas.
- Ensure consistency in formatting, branding, and visual elements across all documentation.
Documentation Lifecycle Management:
- Manage the entire documentation lifecycle, from initial draft to final publication and updates.
- Keep documentation up to date with the latest product releases, changes, and improvements.
- Work with version control systems to track document revisions.
User Experience Focus:
- Advocate for the end-user by ensuring that documentation is user-friendly and accessible.
- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to improve the clarity and effectiveness of documents.
- Collaborate with user experience designers to align documentation with overall product usability.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, marketing, and product management to gather information and validate content.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
- Participate in meetings and reviews to gather insights and feedback.
Requirements:
- High proficiency with documentation tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven experience as a Technical Writer or Document Designer.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with technical terminology and the ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of industry standards for technical documentation.
Tuuci Offers:
- Health benefits, matching 401k retirement plan, paid holidays, sick days, personal days
- Welcoming friendly environment
- Support for professional growth and development
- Growth potential based on your ability to meet and exceed expectations.
ABOUT TUUCI
For more than 26 years, Tuuci® has revolutionized outdoor living spaces with durable, innovative shade and furniture products featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998, the Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc., (simply known as “Tuuci”), was born from his seaside roots in Miami, where Clarke began his career as a marine outfitter for high performance yachts.
With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function, Clarke applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuuci’s unique brand of marine grade shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive, award-winning parasol designs, luxury indoor-outdoor furniture, cabanas and pergolas, and space-making accessories are experienced around the world and sought by leading design professionals within the commercial, hospitality and residential design communities.
Globally headquartered in Miami, the company owns two additional manufacturing centers in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia, and operates showrooms in Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and The Netherlands.
Tuuci’s sense of community is a cornerstone of the company’s foundation, providing charitable outreach across a host of environmental and humanitarian concerns. The company’s mission is to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design, enduring performance, and convivial service.