[Sigia-l] Open Mid Level User Interface Design position-NYC

[Laura Hunter]

My client in Midtown Manhattan has an excellent opening for a midlevel User
Experience professional with 3 or more years experience.  If you want to
work with smart people that value a collegial environment and partake in
civil discourse while solving business problems that impact a huge user
base, this may be the opportunity for you!  This is a client side position
so forget about long hours and late nights.  You'll be able to plan a
schedule while learning and growing within a well respected international
company with great benefits and a very liberal sick leave. 

 

If interested, please read on.  

 

User Interface Designer/Business Analyst

 

Summary purpose of job   

The Digital Media team provides design, development, and systems/site
management for the my clients group of websites.. The Interface
designer/Business analyst will provide information architecture and
usability for my clients web properties. This position will work with the
editorial and commercial teams to understand business goals as well as work
with designers and developers as the user experience lead to define the
information architectures for web sites.

 

Key accountabilities

.         Defines user interfaces for new and currently evolving online
products. 

.         Defines user interfaces for back-end administration tools. 

.         Translates business requirements and user needs into desirable
user interfaces.

.         Works closely with product development, technology, editorial and
commercial teams to gather requirements and shape feature sets.

.         Develops deliverables that communicate ideas clearly, including
sitemaps, wireframes, and functional specification documents.

.         Contributes to the product development team by introducing new
ideas and creative approaches.

.         Maintaining and sharing an up to date awareness of industry
trends, new technology and exploring those that would benefit our business.

 

Decision rights

.         Schedule commitments for individual projects.

.         Approval of features implemented by developers.

.         Recommend design and implementation strategies to management.

.         Recommend procedures and processes to improve productivity of the
Digital Media Team.

.         Assist management in hiring new members of technology team.

.         Assist management in the selection of technical vendors and
service providers.

 

Performance measures

.         Interfaces adhere to best practice

.         High level of customer satisfaction with user interface

.         Meets agreed deadlines in project plans

.         Meets objectives set out in specific projects

 

For incentives 

n/a

 


Skills and capabilities profile

 


Education and training

.         Bachelor's degree or suitable work experience required

.         Degree or study in information architecture, human-computer
interaction, information design, or user-experience in a related field

Graphic design experience a plus


Previous work experience 

.         Three or more years of applied experience in designing usable web
interfaces

.         Experience in gathering and documenting requirements for web-based
products

.         Three or more years of applied information architecture experience

.         Experience in creating large-scale, consumer-facing sites

.         Experience designing content management and administration tools

.         Experience designing accessible websites

.         Proven experience in working with cross functional teams


Knowledge

Strong understanding of user research, usability, and web standards


IT

.         Microsoft Visio

.         Photoshop


Personal attributes and skills

.         Exceptional written and oral communication skills (comfortable in
interacting with executives)

.         Comfortable working in a small team

.         Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

 

Interested parties please feel free to email a resume (preferably in word if
possible) to laura.hunter at vividresouces.com with work samples please.

 

Thank you,

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