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User Experience Designer – Software applications / portals / intranets / extranets

Candidates should have a thorough appreciation and understanding of web technologies and trends, usability techniques, and usable interface solutions. This position will work with Senior User Experience Designers on the UE team. Primary platforms will be websites and web-enabled applications, although work with client/server applications is possible.

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Essential Functions:

  • Design and evaluate visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles
  • Work with other UE team members on application design projects
  • Produce wireframes, task flow diagrams, storyboards, paper and interactive prototypes, and handle the creation and administration of interaction design documentation.
  • Provide expertise and support to the development teams while creating or adjusting user interfaces. In addition, the candidate will drive usability evaluation efforts with the goal of analyzing and translating usability evaluation outcomes into design improvements.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years experience. Degree in Human Factors, psychology, MIS or other related fields.
  • Candidates must have experience leading and working in interaction/interface design or as a human factors resource in a web-based software development environment.
  • Experience with usability testing (planning, administration, analysis and documentation).
  • Experience in the design of intuitive, user-centered application interfaces for Web-applications.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and quickly create workable designs (whiteboard sketches, wireframes, etc.).
  • Familiarity with web implementation methods and constraints.
  • Solid application design skills with an eye for detail and the ability to translate ideas into tangible design specifications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively describe and present design ideas and recommendations to various contacts.
  • Experience collaborating with analyst, design and development teams.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Comfortable with emerging technologies and fast paced development cycles.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies.
  • Be a team player and be able to take direction from Senior members of the team.
  • Ability to travel 15% to 20%.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and 401K
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Supplemented fitness club membership
  • Two weeks vacation in first year, as well as 6 paid holidays, and 3 floating personal days
  • One week of paid sick leave in the first year
  • Our attire is casual, our professionalism is not