[Sigia-l] JOB: User Interface Specialist (Vancouver BC)

[Anthony Hempell]

http://www.visioncritical.com/team/index.cfm?fuseaction=jobListing&jobID
=28


Do you believe software can change the world? Would you like to be a
part of a team that will change the face of online market research? If
yes, read on... 

Vision Critical (www.visioncritical.com) is a fast growing software
developer of best-of-breed interactive tools for market research. We
have an exceptional team based in Vancouver, BC, developing high quality
products and solutions on the .Net framework. As a member of our team
you will have an opportunity to solve interesting technical challenges
in an innovative and exciting environment.

Responsibilities 

Design "user experience" concepts and produce corresponding prototypes 
Develop design documents for prototypes 
Define and document specifications and requirements for UI designs. 
Support heuristic evaluations and other usability testing activities. 
Perform operational analysis of the proposed solution 
Analyze user, customer, and business needs to help define application 
requirements. 
Work with standards/best practices for interface usability and
responding to 
usability testing. 
Work with customers, development and other architects to gather
usability 
requirements 
Coordinate Usability reviews with customers, 3rd parties and internal
groups 
Consult with internal teams(marketing, technical writing, and software 
development) to ensure designs are understood, implemented, and
communicated 
accordingly. 
Validate developed software for conformance to usability design and
goals 
Experience in Web based & Windows based methodologies for user
interfaces 
Prepare & deliver customer presentations

Requirements 

BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.\ 
4+ years of user interface design experience 
Sound experience taking user requirements and implementing them into
user-
centered designs, usability testing, and end user research / analysis. 
UI design experience for desktop applications developed on the Microsoft
.Net 
platform. 
Strong experience with OOP languages and coding GUI (C#, Java Swing,
Qt.) 
Experience with iterative / agile software design and development 
methodologies 
Proven ability to understand, communicate, collaborate, and achieve
consensus 
with business and technical teams. 
Skills in developing prototypes, both low fidelity (e.g., paper) and
high 
fidelity (including html mock-up and/or code-based prototypes). 
Research skills in evaluating the impact of technologies on humans. 
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Bonus 

Specialized training/experience in Human Factors, HCI or Interface
Design



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