[Sigia-l] JOB: Interaction Designer - Elsevier - Dayton, OH, St. Louis, MO or Philadelphia, PA

[Jasek, Christopher A. (LNG-DAY)]

Interaction Designer
Elsevier
Dayton, OH, St. Louis, MO or Philadelphia, PA 
The Interaction Designer works with UCD team members, product managers
and developers, to create and improve the user interfaces of Elsevier's
main existing and new Web products. Depending on skills and seniority,
activities include: carrying out field studies and user interviews,
creating personas, designing interaction flows (wireframes), usability
testing, and working with visual designers and developers to get the
user interface implemented. 
Qualifications 
1. Degree or training in developing user interfaces and production of
(Web) user interfaces, throughout the complete project cycle from the
creation of initial site specifications to design, production, testing
and launch, playing a proactive role in the process.
2. Experience in and knowledge of User Centered Design practices, such
as setting up and carrying out user tests, and interaction design.
3. Familiar with the basics of web technologies, such as HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, AJAX, and with designing for database-driven websites. Any
additional technical skills, such as more in-depth knowledge of web
technologies or server-side technologies such as PHP, are a strong plus.
4. Visual design skills are a strong plus.
5. Conceptual thinking, presentation skills at a high level, creative.
6. A drive for wanting to build products from the user's point of view.
7. Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal assistance from
fellow team members
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Ability to work and communicate pro-actively with business owners,
product managers and project managers
10. Good listener and communicator, self-reliant, creative
out-of-the-box thinking and used to taking initiatives.
11. Experience with eLearning a plus
12. US citizenship required 
About the User-Centered Design Group

Elsevier's User-Centered Design group is involved throughout all phases
of the product life cycle, helping (through interaction design) to
refine product and service definitions, working with customers to
understand their needs, and designing interfaces that maximize
efficiency of the needed interactions. We work at the intersection of
scientific research and the internet, and help defining new developments
in this area.
The UCD group currently consists of 25 people spread over Europe and the
USA.. 
About Elsevier 
For over 100 years, the Elsevier name has represented a dedication to
excellence in the exchange of information. Today Elsevier remains
committed to that mission and has grown into an information provider of
global proportions with offices around the world. Elsevier has become
the undisputed market leader in the publication and dissemination of
literature covering the broad spectrum of scientific endeavors. Working
with the world's most respected scientists and researchers, Elsevier has
set a high standard for quality. Its publications are written and edited
by international scholars with excellent technical and scientific
credentials, and wide research and teaching experience in their fields.
Learn more about us at http://www.elsevier.com 
To Apply 
Send resume to: c.jasek at elsevier.com