[Sigia-l] JOB: User Experience Designer - Motricity - Durham, NC

[Cindy McCracken]

User Experience Designer

Motricity, Inc. is seeking a User Experience Designer to provide interaction 
and visual design for software and systems used by wireless carriers and 
brands to deliver content and applications to phones and other mobile 
devices.  The UX Designer will work with carrier customers, product 
managers, client services and engineering to understand and address 
requirements and expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Works closely with business managers to design and architect user 
experiences for consumer mobile device-based and web-based storefronts and 
mobile portals
2. Collaborates with business stakeholders to develop and analyze software 
requirements to design an effective user experience
3. Designs and creates user experience architecture diagrams (site maps, 
task flows) and wireframes
4. Writes user interface specifications, detailing interaction design 
functionality
5. Collaborates with visual designers and production engineers to ensure 
integrity of experience throughout design phases
6. Works with product development and quality assurance to support 
implementation
7. Assists in user research and usability testing of user interfaces.
8. Contributes ideas for improving processes and deliverables.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Essential:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Experience: 3-4 years of professional GUI and interaction design experience 
in an e-commerce or software development environment; experience designing 
for a wide range of interfaces (e.g., web, mobile, client software)

Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Visio

Skills:
* Ability to think creatively within the boundaries of the company's 
products
* Strong interaction design skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to evaluate customer needs and interpret software requirements to 
design effective solutions
* Exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced 
environment

Desired:

* Prior experience using Jesse James Garrett's visual vocabulary for IA/IxD
* Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
* Proficiency in standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
* Prior experience designing mobile user experiences
* Prior usability testing experience

How to Apply:

Candidates should e-mail a resume, cover letter and salary requirements and 
outlining interests and qualifications to csjobs at motricity.com. Please 
indicate User Experience Designer in the subject line.

Motricity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), with 
unwavering commitment to Affirmative Action (AA) for Minorities (M), Women 
(F), Individuals with Disabilities (D) and Veterans (V).

www.motricity.com