[Sigia-l] job: Director of Product Design-NYC

[Laura Hunter]

My client in Midtown Manhattan, one of the most respected names in online
global multimedia news reporting, is seeking a Director of Product Design to
oversee, direct and manage their Product Design multi disciplinary team
comprised of 3-5 reports.  Your 8+ years experience in UX for web and/or
apps along with 4+ in a leadership role is vital. Experience working with
news/content sites mixed in with client side and agency experience is a huge
plus. This role will leverage your experience as a thought leader, exercise
your vision and flex your ability to hire train and manage people and
projects. You will participate in vetting outside agencies for project work
and manage the budgets. As a high level strategist, you will converse and
collaborate with the Project Management and Development leads to set the
course for UCD in support if my clients business needs. Understanding of
editorial and publishing will serve you very well in this role. Interested
parties please submit resume and work samples to: 

laura.hunter at vividresources.com or call 559-684-2070

 

Here is a more in-depth description:

Director of Product Design

Job Description

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 ofcompany

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
clients design/usability

standards.

. Manage the budget for the Product Design group.

. Collaborate with Corporate Communications to ensure that products support
the overall client 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.

 

Laura Hunter

Vivid Resources

office-559-684-1070

cell-559-303-9018

fax-559-684-0820

laura.hunter at vividresources.com

www.vividresources.com