[Sigia-l] Open Director of User Experience position-NYC

[Laura Hunter]

Director - User Experience

My client in NYC is seeking a Director of UX.  This position has a
tremendous opportunity to make a huge impact in this digital media company.
If you love to advocate for and champion User Experience, are seasoned and
robust, this is a tremendous opportunity!  Be a part of the change within an
already well established international company.  Compensation is commiserate
with experience and a mature advocate for UX with management experience and
existing hands on skills in UX with digital media or publishing experience
is  great candidate!  

 

Position Description 

The Director of User Experience is responsible for overseeing the
information architecture, usability, accessibility, and visual design for
all of my clients web properties.

A critical aspect of the role is as an evangelist for the discipline of User
Experience / Interaction Design.

The individual will lead all the interactive design, user interface design,
information architecture initiatives and work closely with the technology
and editorial groups to ensure a world-class user experience on the web and
the following: 

- The proper application of the corporate Style Guide and Brand Standards
throughout the various online properties 

- Represent the end-user 

- Delivery of all projects in accordance with project timelines and overall
initiative strategy 

- Develop the vision, direction and goals for my clients user experience

- Develop team members by identifying and providing the needed training,
coaching and mentoring 

- Challenge and innovate new methods of creative execution 

- Work closely with business partners to set clear expectations and goals
and ensure that deliverables achieve the desired results 

- Work in close partnership with lines of business and technology to develop
a world class user experience, while executing projects in a quality and
cost effective manner. 

- Set project timelines and assign tasks to designers and other creative
department personnel 

- Responsible for the hiring, managing, training and developing associates
on their team.

Required: 

- Minimum 10 years in creative or design fields. 

- Minimum 4 years in the web/interactive focused on user interface design
and information architecture. 

- Experience working in a Creative firm with the ability to design while
maintaining a financial perspective.

- Ability to excel in an environment of competing priorities and multiple
constituents.

- Strong team player.

- Ability to clearly articulate the thinking behind creative solutions and
to communicate successfully with other team members. 

- Strong management and leadership skills.

- Minimum education required - Bachelors degree

Desired: 

- Degree in design, ergonomic science or related field.

- Publishing or Media industry experience.

Interested parties will please submit a resume, preferably in word, with
work samples to laura.hunter at vividresources.com.  Feel free to call with any
questions.

 

Warm regards,

Laura

Laura Hunter

Vivid Resources

office-559-684-1070

cell-559-303-9018

fax-559-684-0820

laura.hunter at vividresources.com

www.vividresources.com