[Sigia-l] [job] Interaction Designer - NYC

[Stephan von Muehlen]

Company: EnergyHub
Job Title: Interaction Designer
Location: Carroll Gardens/Park Slope Brooklyn (Gowanus)

Description:
EnergyHub is a funded, early-stage startup dedicated to developing  
green consumer electronics for reducing home energy consumption. We  
are a small office of engineers and designers who share a passion for  
elegant, user-centered design and enjoy developing innovative  
solutions to tough design problems.

We're looking for a talented interaction designer to work closely with  
the Design Director to develop the look, feel, and key functionality  
of the screen-based user interfaces in support of the overall product  
experience.

Responsibilities will include the following:
·       Act as the primary interaction designer of engaging and  
simple, data-driven user interfaces for both stand-alone devices and  
web-based applications.

·       Design and produce documentation, wireframes, and functional  
specifications of the interfaces and work with the lead software  
engineer to implement and validate your designs.

·       Be an active participant in building and refining our  
company’s brand and visual identity.

·       Participate in user research - including observation and  
interviews - to better understand our audience, their needs,  
affinities, and capabilities. Research will also be performed to  
gather data on general use patterns and to assess usability of our  
products as iterations of the designs are completed.

Qualifications and Skills:
·       Strong graphic design sensibility and skill set to facilitate  
the creation of visually rich wireframes, presentation graphics, and  
prototype interfaces for testing. These skills will be essential as we  
develop the company’s brand and visual identity.

·       Demonstrated ability to manage short and long term projects/ 
timelines, while being sure that identified deadlines and schedules  
are met.

·       The ability to drive research, communicate findings, and make  
research findings actionable.

·       Prior experience in designing consumer-oriented interfaces.

·       Bachelors degree in Graphic or Human Factors, Interaction  
Design or a related program and a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work  
experience,
OR
4 or more years designing interactive experiences - including  
information architecture, user interface, and information design.

Preferred Qualifications:
·       Advanced degree in human-computer interaction, visual design,  
and/or information science or related field.

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Please send your resume along with a cover letter briefly describing  
your interests, any relevant experiences you have had, and be sure to  
include some visual examples from projects you have worked on to jobs at energyhub.net 
.