Locon Solution

Specifically, here are some of the things you should be able to do

1. Demonstrate experience in designing pc web/tablet/mobile interfaces (using illustrator, photoshop, fireworks, etc.)
2. Have deep knowledge of web and mobile usability guidelines
3. Generate graphical representations that express relationships between data in a creative and rich visual language
4. Explore new interaction models
5. Define the information architecture and design language of products
6. Come up with solutions that work within the technical constraints of the product
7. Rationalize and articulate your design thinking
8. Work collaboratively with engineers and product managers that have deep domain knowledge

Here are some other ‘good to have’ skills

1. Use quick prototyping tools such as omnigraffle, pro, axure, balsamiq to create experience prototypes that can elicit user feedback
2. Ability to understand the underlying code that powers the design 

We believe attitude is as important as aptitude. Here is an absolute “must have”

Hands on approach with the ability to ‘deliver’ in a perpetually suboptimal environment (a.k.a. startup).