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

[Subir Kumedan]

Can we not post this everyday - and perhaps use the weekly Job Bank instead.


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From: Laura Hunter <laura.hunter at vividresources.com>

To: Sigia-l at asis.org

Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:55:58 PM

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



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









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