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Senior Information/Interaction
Designer
Current
The Information/Interaction
Designer ("ID") works closely with Visual Designers
and Writers on a project team to create a front-end that enables
a positive user experience. The ID is responsible for the design
of the information structure, workflow, navigation, and the interfaces
of all interactive elements of a site (forms, applets, and so
forth). Throughout the project, the ID works closely with the
client to discover and fully understand the user's needs, objectives,
and working methods. As part of the design team, the ID leads
a user-centered design methodology, producing workflow diagrams,
user scenarios, flowcharts, storyboards, paper and interactive
prototypes, as well as written interaction specifications. The
ID is also responsible for leading usability testing efforts,
from proposing tests to structuring and conducting the tests
and compiling the results.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Human Computer
Interaction or related field.
- 3-5 years experience in one
or more of the following areas: interactive media design, web
design, graphic design, exhibit or signage systems design, software
UI design.
- At least one year experience
designing web-based information systems (include URLs with your
cover letter -- applications without URLs will not be considered).
- Solid understanding of and
experience with the web and web technologies.
- Experience working with and
presenting to clients (and excellent client communication skills).
- Experience working with design
teams (preferably web design and engineering teams).
- Excellent written, oral and
diagrammatic communication skills.
- Highly desirable: experience
with task analysis and modeling, contextual inquiry, usability
inspection methods and testing.
- Bonus points for experience
in theatre, performance, storytelling, film or video production,
or architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Learns the client's and user's
needs, objectives and practices
- Presents high-level concepts
and design approaches to clients clearly and convincingly
- Creates effective site structures
- Works with engineering team
to meet technical specs for projects
- Acts as resource for implementation
- Manages outside contractors
such as illustrators, 3D graphic artists, etc. as needed
- Creates implementation specs
for the team (including QA and engineering) as required
- Works within project schedule
deadline structure
- Coordinates all schedule and
budget issues with Project Manager and Experience Group Manager
- Reviews work with Creative
Director before client presentations
- Organizes and conducts internal
design reviews during development and prior to client reviews
- Participates in internal and
client design reviews
Process, Procedures, and
Tools:
- Understands, uses and contributes
new ideas to existing procedures and tools
- Adept with relevant design
software, particularly Freehand or Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress,
and at least one HTML editor
- Experienced in both Windows
and Macintosh environments (Unix experience a plus)
- Very knowledgeable of current
browsers and browser compatibility issues
- Understands and is able to
create content specification and design guidelines
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