[Sigia-l] 2-Jobs: Director and Associate Director of Product Design (UX)-NYC

Mon Nov 26 08:30:28 EST 2007

Hi Laura,
This looks very interesting - maybe we can talk more about as I am  
considering a move from Boston to either NY or DC. I am actually on  
the board of IxDA - Boston.

will evans
user experience architect
wkevans4 at gmail.com
617.281.1281

On Nov 23, 2007, at 12:31 PM, "Laura Hunter" <laura.hunter at vividresources.com 
 > wrote:

> My client in NYC is one of the premier sources of international news  
> and
> information.  They are currently in the process of finalizing their  
> move
> (over 4 years in the making) from a wire service to an internet based
> business and are in need of a strong Director of Product Design  and  
> an
> Associate Director of Product Design to drive the direction and  
> execution of
> their corporate sites, working with marketing, development, the  
> various
> business units and News as it relates to the user experience.
>
>
>
> The Director position requires vision, knowledge, self-confidence  
> and drive
> to move into a fairly broad, strategic position that would require  
> someone
> to embrace a global news brand, rationalize disparate existing Web  
> sites,
> plan and implement new ones, drive brand and design standards and  
> balance
> often conflicting demands from business owners, developers and  
> online news
> editors.  The Associate director position will be a critical support
> position to the Director.  Previous experience in online news and  
> media is
> an extremely strong need (related verticals considered).
>
>
>
> Having a passion about branding and UX design and an online  
> appreciation of
> trends in online news is of course pivotal in this role.
>
>
>
> Bringing product design front and center and moving my client to its
> rightful place as the front door to access all international news and
> information products and services is the this position in a  
> nutshell. At the
> same time, these positions need to bring design, usability and  
> performance
> standards to their Web site creation and support.  The Director will  
> build a
> capability from the ground up in this exciting and globally  
> important role.
>
>
>
>
> The Director position could be based in either DC or New York. If the
> position is based in DC, the director will need to make regular  
> appearances
> in NY; Cranbury, NJ (where two of their key development teams call  
> home),
> and San Francisco (another key development team is based there.)  
> Occasional
> trips to London (large facility and base of their global television  
> unit)
> also would be required. If the position is based in DC, the Associate
> Director would need to be based in NY.
>
>
>
> I have included both descriptions below.  Compensation, benefits and  
> bonuses
> are extremely competitive($150-200,000 plus bonus)!  For  
> consideration,
> please email a resume and work samples to
> <mailto:laura.hunter at vividresources.com> laura.hunter at vividresources.com 
> .
> Should you have any questions, please feel to call 559-684-1070.
>
>
>
> Director of Product Design
>
> Position Summary
>
> The Director of Product Design will be responsible for developing and
> driving the vision for the user experience of
>
> My clients multimedia news and information products. He/she will  
> guide the
> development and implementation of user
>
> experience standards across their products. The director will lead and
> manage members of the Product Design
>
> team. He/she will also vet and oversee the work of design agencies
> contracted by my client. This position reports
>
> to the Sr. Vice President of Technology.
>
> Specifically, the Director of Product Design will:
>
> . Act as the user experience thought leader, develop/drive the  
> vision for
> the user experience of my clients
>
> products, and set goals for the Product Design team that support this
> vision.
>
> . Hire, manage, train and develop members of the Product Design team.
>
> . Lead the establishment and maintenance of design/usability  
> standards and
> styles in the form of a Pattern
>
> Library.
>
> . Participate in vetting of outside agencies for project work.
>
> . Manage the design work of consultants and agencies to ensure that  
> it meets
> with design/usability
>
> standards.
>
> . Manage the budget for the Product Design group.
>
> . Collaborate with Corporate Communications to ensure that products  
> support
> the overall brand.
>
> . Collaborate with Project Management and Development leads to  
> integrate the
> user-centered design
>
> process into the development process.
>
> . Collaborate with Product Managers to ensure that the user experience
> supports the overall business
>
> goals of a product.
>
> Qualifications/Experience
>
> . 8+ years of experience working in user experience, information
> architecture, and/or graphic design for
>
> Web sites and/or applications. Minimum of 4 years in a leadership  
> position.
> Experience working with
>
> news/content sites, as well as a mix of client-side and in-house  
> experience
> preferred.
>
> . Proven experience vetting, managing, and developing successful
> partnerships with design agencies.
>
> . Proven experience managing design teams with skills in user  
> research,
> information architecture, graphic
>
> design, and user interface coding.
>
> . Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to  
> motivate and
> develop individuals' skill sets.
>
> . Superior understanding and extensive experience with all aspects  
> of user
> interface design including
>
> research, information architecture, interface design, visual design,
> interface coding, and user testing.
>
> . Excellent communication and organizational skills including the  
> ability to
> articulate the importance of user
>
> experience design.
>
> . Ability to solve problems in a team environment.
>
> . Bachelor's degree in design, computer science, human factors or a  
> related
> field is required; Master's
>
> preferred.
>
>
>
> Associate Director of Product Design
>
>
>
> Position Summary
>
> The Associate Director of Product Design is responsible for  
> overseeing the
> design of the front-end user
>
> experience for my clients products, and ensuring that they are
> user-friendly, support business objectives, as well as
>
> reduce time to market. He/She will also manage the day-to-day  
> activities of
> members of the Product Design team
>
> and the establishment and maintenance of the Product Design Pattern  
> Library.
> This position reports to the
>
> Director of Product Design.
>
> Specifically, the Associate Director of Product Design will:
>
> . Manage the day-to-day activities of the Product Design team members.
>
> . Establish, document, and maintain design/usability standards and  
> style in
> the form of a pattern library.
>
> . Lead user experience engagements on inter-departmental projects.
>
> . Lead initiatives to understand users of clients products.
>
> . Mentor user experience designers, graphic designers, and user  
> interface
> developers on the Product
>
> Design team.
>
> Qualifications/Experience
>
> . At least 6 years of experience as an information architect,  
> interaction
> designer, or experience designer (or
>
> similar role). Minimum of 2 years in a leadership position. Experience
> working with news/content sites, as well
>
> as a mix of client-side and in-house experience preferred.
>
> . Extensive experience in user interface design and user-centered  
> design
> processes. Fluency in best
>
> practices for web-based information architecture and design.
>
> . Experience leading user experience projects and teams with skills  
> in user
> research, information
>
> architecture, graphic design, and user interface coding.
>
> . Familiarity with technical issues around web development and  
> ability to
> work constructively with
>
> development teams.
>
> . Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
>
> . Demonstrated ability to work on collaborative teams.
>
> . Proficiency in a variety of tools including Microsoft Visio, Adobe
> Photoshop, Image Ready, and Illustrator.
>
> . Bachelor's degree or higher in design, computer science, human  
> factors, or
> a related field is required;
>
> Master's preferred.
>
> . Demonstrated ability to produce user-centered design solutions as
> evidenced by a portfolio or samples of
>
> work.
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
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