[Sigia-l] Job Posting: Two Principal UI Designers (Permanent), Symantec Corporation, Washington DC and San Francisco

[David Robertson]

Apologies for cross-posting. 

The Symantec Enterprise User Centered Design group is soliciting
applications for two Principal UI Designers. 

One designer will be located in the Washington, DC area and the other in the
Bay area. 

Principal UI Designer, User Centered Design 

General Description: 

* Responsible for providing UI Design and Usability support to Symantec
product development teams, including designing and specifying product UIs,
the analysis and investigation of application usability, and field studies. 


Responsibilities: 

* Drives UI Design and coordinates usability on multiple, unrelated
projects.   
* Sets project usability objectives.   
* Works on problems of complex and diverse scope, identifying create
alternatives. 
* Responsible for creating and maintaining UI prototypes and UI
specifications. 
* Collaborates closely with development, visual design, product management,
and program management to ensure the success of product UIs.   
* Create, adapt, and implement innovative ways of achieving highly usable
products within Symantec. 


Education: 

* B.A./B.S.  in Human Factors Psychology, Engineering, CS, Cognitive
Psychology or related discipline.  M.A./M.S. in same preferred. 


Success Factors: 

* Minimum 8 years UI Design and Usability evaluation experience.   
* Demonstrated skill in leading design and documenting UIs.   
* Demonstrated skill in conducting all feedback methodologies (e.g.,
usability testing).   
* Strong project management skills, including managing contractors, vendors,
and interns. 
* Excellent communication skills. Must have solid experience with and
knowledge of web-based UIs and HTML, and be able to produce UI prototypes.
Also, ability to work in a team setting and be independently motivated is
key. 

Symantec Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes
diversity. 

If interested, please feel welcome to respond via e-mail to 

* Doug Gibson, Manager, Enterprise User Centered Design -
doug_gibson(at)symantec.com 
* Dave Robertson, Principal Usability Engineer -
david_robertson(at)symantec.com 

Please attach a resume and, if you like, a portfolio of work samples. 

Thanks! 

Dave 




Dave Robertson 
Principal Usability Engineer 
Enterprise UCD 
Symantec Corporation 
www.symantec.com 
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Email: david_robertson at symantec.com 
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