[Sigia-l] Job Posting - Dulles, Virginia

[Bill Killam]

Attached is a job posting for a colleague of mine.  Please direct your
responses directly to him at cprater at biap.com.

Thanks,

Bill
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Bill Killam, MA CHFP
President, User-Centered Design, Inc.
20548 Deerwatch Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
email: bkillam at user-centereddesign.com
Work/Fax: (703) 729-0998
Mobile: (703) 626-6318
Web: www.user-centereddesign.com
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UI Architect Job Opening
BiAp Systems, Inc.
Research & Development
21819 Atlantic Blvd.
Dulles, VA 20166
www.biap.com


Description - The UI Architect is responsible for user interface
engineering, conceptual design and information architecture of software for
interactive television.  This position requires in-depth knowledge of user
interface design principals along with the ability to work with a talented
development team.

The specific responsibilities of a UI Architect are:
• Apply user-centered design processes and principles to application design 
• Create prototypes including UI behaviors, user interaction models,
workflow, and interaction requirements that conform to specified design and
content requirements 
• Establish, document, maintain and revise functional specifications 
• Act as a recognized and active resource on user interface design issues 
• Work with standards and best practices for interface usability and
responding to user testing findings 
• Review software design 

The necessary skills/experience include: 
• A degree in graphic design, information design, systems design, or a
related area 
• Experience with HTML, DHTML, and the ability to hand code 
• Strong understanding of software development processes and resulting
architectures 
• Proficiency using Visio, PhotoShop, and Dreamweaver 
• Three to five years of user interface design experience 
• Experience creating and iteratively refining a user interface design 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

For more information, contact Craig Prater at cprater at biap.com