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Senior User Experience Architect - Washington, DC, Washington DC, United States

Unison Agency — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:03:23 PDT

]]>]]> The Senior User Experience Architect at Unison is responsible for working with Unison's clients to develop meaningful interactive experiences. This role requires strategic thinking and acute communication with all members of the project team. A passion for creating meaningful and lasting experiences is a must.  Planning and conducting user, stakeholder and competitive research will drive personas and scenarios that will result in conceptual designs, storyboards, annotated wireframes, and functional specifications.   Key Responsibilities: <ul style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with clients to uncover business needs, develop user experience strategies, present and defend the UX team’s work, and build consensus</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with client stakeholders and Unison project managers to translate product requirements into product design including conceptual design, detailed wireframes and functional specifications</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Assist Project Manager(s) with client communication and estimating resource needs/schedules</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Participate as a leader within an interdisciplinary team that includes graphic designers, front-end developers and engineer</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Plan, coordinate and facilitate user research, contextual and ethnographic studies, and usability testing and measure the improvements to design solutions through these methods</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Utilize existing research on user experience to help inform user experience solutions</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Produce personas, scenarios, process flows, annotated wireframes, design prototypes, and functional design specifications for complex transactional web applications and portals</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Produce scalable content structures including taxonomies and metadata used for organizing, retrieving and displaying data</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with the Creative Director of Unison to ensure that a user experience process is implemented across all client projects</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with graphic design, engineering, and QA resources (in-house or contract) to communicate both the concept and details of a design solution.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Assist, as needed, with internal Unison digital products and services including marketing, social media, and content strategies</li> </ul> Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an open collegial attitude, the sharpest of intellects, an immense curiosity, a determined work ethic, an entrepreneurial orientation, and a desire to make a difference globally. The company culture is highly collaborative and prizes working cooperatively with others, fostering teamwork, and supporting team members and clients. Moreover, to successfully execute on his/her responsibilities, the Senior User Experience Architect must have: <ul style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">At least 5 years working professionally in the world of User Experience (web & mobile design)</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Strong knowledge of user-centered design tools and methodology, particularly as applied to web-based and mobile-based applications</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">A kick-ass portfolio that not only shows the end result of your work, but also shows how you think and solve problems</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ability to empathize with end-users and elicit a deep understanding of their context.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Excellent communication and organization skills - must be able to function as a thought leader as well as an individual contributor</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, Omnigraffle, Balsamiq, InVision, etc.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of web technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS</li> </ul>

User Experience Architect - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Target — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:13:24 PDT

]]>]]> JOIN US AS A USER EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: UX, UI About This Opportunity Join the Target.com team, where your goal is to make the multi-channel shopping experience as simple, secure and enjoyable as a visit to your local Target store. You'll develop strategies that drive sales and innovation while creating a fast, fun experience that inspires guest loyalty. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The User Experience Architect serves as the lead information architect on interactive projects. They will work with project teams, internal and agency partners to translate project requirements and user research into the UX activities and deliverables (e.g., ethnographic research, wireframes, interaction design, persona development, card sorting exercises, prototypes, heuristic analysis, usability testing, etc.) that will be used by the project team. The User Experience Architect is responsible for helping to develop and implement an innovative guest experience that connects the guest through multiple channels including online, mobile, and in-store interactive experiences. The User Experience Architect will manage the development of solutions based upon a strong foundation of UX principles, user-centered design, and a guest experience that encapsulates the Target brand. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a User Experience Architect you'll take the lead as you… <ul> <li>Lead front-end interactive design across various platforms (online, mobile, kiosk, etc.)</li> <li>Develop, document, and evangelize user experience best practices and interaction patterns</li> <li>Actively demonstrate broad creative, strategic, and thought leadership while developing a compelling multi-channel experience</li> <li>Research new technologies, trends and innovations that have the potential to impact the guest experience</li> <li>Leads initiatives to solve organization challenges and develops innovative new guest experiences with internal and external partners.</li> <li>Lead prototyping exercises with internal and external partners to advocate and evangelize the multi-channel guest experience.</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>Degree in Graphic Design and/or User Experience</li> <li>3+ years interactive work experience</li> <li>Macintosh and PC hardware and software knowledge (i.e., Photoshop, Illustrator, Visio, Omnigraffle, Flash, Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Acrobat). Experience with wiki platforms (i.e., MediaWiki, Confluence), bug tracking tools (i.e., JIRA), and iRise, Axure, or other wire frame/prototyping tools desired.</li> <li>Understanding of HTML, JHTML, XML/XSLT, CSS, ActionScript and JavaScript (jQuery, YUI, non-framework, and JSON)</li> <li>Ability to effectively lead team meetings and demonstrated presentation skills to deliver UX recommendations to project teams and senior leadership</li> <li>Experience establishing repeatable processes, frameworks, and UI standards</li> </ul> Benefits Eligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k), flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace. About Target® Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®. Apply URL: http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1470603-2902-4374

Senior Digital Architect - User Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Target — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:10:57 PDT

]]>]]> JOIN US AS A SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: UX, UI, User Experience About This Opportunity Join the Target.com team, where your goal is to make the multi-channel shopping experience as simple, secure and enjoyable as a visit to your local Target store. You'll develop strategies that drive sales and innovation while creating a fast, fun experience that inspires guest loyalty. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Senior Digital Architect - User Experience serves as the lead information architect on interactive projects. They will work with project teams, internal and agency partners to translate project requirements and user research into the UX activities and deliverables (e.g., ethnographic research, wireframes, interaction design, persona development, card sorting exercises, prototypes, heuristic analysis, usability testing, etc.) that will be used by the project team. The Senior Digital Architect - User Experience is responsible for helping to develop and implement an innovative guest experience that connects the guest through multiple channels including online, mobile, and in-store interactive experiences. The Senior Digital Architect - User Experience will manage the development of solutions based upon a strong foundation of UX principles, user-centered design, and a guest experience that encapsulates the Target brand. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Senior Digital Architect - User Experience you'll take the lead as you… <ul> <li>Lead front-end interactive design across various platforms (online, mobile, kiosk, etc.)</li> <li>Develop, document, and evangelize user experience best practices and interaction patterns</li> <li>Actively demonstrate broad creative, strategic, and thought leadership while developing a compelling multi-channel experience</li> <li>Research new technologies, trends and innovations that have the potential to impact the guest experience</li> <li>Leads initiatives to solve organization challenges and develops innovative new guest experiences with internal and external partners.</li> <li>Lead prototyping exercises with internal and external partners to advocate and evangelize the multi-channel guest experience.</li> </ul> . Requirements <ul> <li>Degree in Graphic Design and/or User Experience</li> <li>5-6 years interactive work experience</li> <li>Macintosh and PC hardware and software knowledge (i.e., Photoshop, Illustrator, Visio, Omnigraffle, Flash, Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Acrobat). Experience with wiki platforms (i.e., MediaWiki, Confluence), bug tracking tools (i.e., JIRA), and iRise, Axure, or other wire frame/prototyping tools desired.</li> <li>Understanding of HTML, JHTML, XML/XSLT, CSS, ActionScript and JavaScript (jQuery, YUI, non-framework, and JSON)</li> <li>Ability to effectively lead team meetings and demonstrated presentation skills to deliver UX recommendations to project teams and senior leadership</li> <li>Experience establishing repeatable processes, frameworks, and UI standards</li> </ul> Benefits Eligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k), flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace. About Target® Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®. Apply URL: http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1470526-2902-6774

User Experience Architect - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Target — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:44 PDT

]]>]]> JOIN US AS A USER INTERACTION DESIGNER (USER EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT) About This Opportunity Join the Target.com interactive team, where your goal is to make the multi-channel shopping experience as simple, secure and enjoyable as a visit to your local Target store. You’ll develop strategies that drive sales and innovation while creating a fast, fun experience that inspires guest loyalty. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a User Interaction Designer (User Experience Architect) you’ll take the lead as you… <ul> <li>Lead the development of the holistic vision, strategy and roadmap for the interactive channel, focusing on innovation and guest centric strategies including channel navigation, shopping services/tools and other frameworks for the guest facing interactive channel</li> <li>Work with key partners to specify business requirements</li> <li>Regularly research and identify new opportunities to differentiate Target’s channel offerings, managing prototyping and pilots where applicable</li> <li>Serving as primary channel contact for partners both internally and externally</li> <li>Work closely with cross-company partners to oversee project implementation and/or developing models for operationalization</li> <li>Lead multichannel integration initiatives that involve and effect the channel, partnering with key business partners and other channel planners</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>4-year Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related areas of study or equivalent work experience</li> <li>3+ years of each of the following: Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design, User Experience Design or related fields in the development of large-scale dynamic websites, Internet experience, online user experience design, creation of IA documents such as sitemaps, wireframes, cluster maps, page inventories, link lists, use cases, scenarios, personas, flow charts, and other guest-centric documentation</li> <li>Proven conceptual skills, a critical eye for detail, and the ability to translate complex concepts into a clear visual representation</li> <li>Strong technical ability, practical skills, and creative problem solving skills</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to prioritize, drive for results and have a strong bias for action</li> </ul> Benefits Eligible team members will receive one of the best earnings packages anywhere, including competitive pay, all-around insurance coverage, 401(k), flexible scheduling, training and development and many other perks and benefits. Target is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace. About Target® Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members’ futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®. Apply URL: http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1470502-2902-4374

Visual User Interface Designer, Advanced Technologies - Mountain View, California - Mountain View, California, United States

BMW of North America, LLC — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:26:51 PDT

]]>]]> Do you like cars? Do you love technology? Do you think that user experience design matters? We are looking for a top notch Visual User Experience Designer to work on creating the next generation of user interfaces for the BMW Group in and outside of the car. You will work locally with a team of engineers and designers at the BMW Group Technology Office USA located in Mountain View, California, along with a distributed team around the globe, to develop delightful, individual and premium user experiences. The ideal candidate is a visionary and creative person who has a great intellectual feel for what makes a great user experience within interface design. You will comine your great understanding for visual aesthetics and fundamental usability with a good technical understanding. You should be a proactive problem solver with both a high interest and knowledge of current interactive media technologies and also an innovative mindset with regards to identifying upcoming influences for the user interface of the future. As we are a small team working within a larger distributed team, it is critical that the Visual User Interface Designer is also capable of both managing his/her own time and tasks, as well as communicating to a larger, distributed team of internal and external partners.    Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or related field (Master's Degree is a plus)</li> <li>Practical experience in interaction design and development</li> <li>5+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, 3d visual artist or similar role designing mobile, web, and/or other on-device application</li> <li>Candidates must provide a link to an online portfolio or attach limited samples of work demonstrating experience creating great user-centered design solutions and GUI design expertise is a requirement for application</li> <li>Self-starter, able to tackle problems alone, and also to work well with internal and external development partners</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively in cross functional design and development teams.</li> <li>Strong project management and communication skills</li> <li>Willing to travel per project needs, occasionally internationally</li> </ul> The BMW Group offers highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to professionally grow with a world-class organization. For immediate consideration, please apply on-line at <a href="http://www.bmwusa.com/careers">www.bmwusa.com/careers</a>. The BMW Group is a diversity-driven employer.

Advanced Technical Artist, UI Design, Advanced Technologies - Mountain View, California - Mountain View, California, United States

BMW of North America, LLC — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:19:12 PDT

]]>]]>   <div> <div>Do you like cars? Do you love technology? Do you think that user experience design matters?</div> <div> </div> <div>We are looking for a top notch Advanced Technical Artist, UI/UX Design to work on creating the next generation of user interfaces for the BMW Group in and outside of the car.</div> <div> You will work locally with a team of engineers and designers at the BMW Group Technology Office USA located in Mountain View, California, along with a distributed team around the globe, to develop delightful, individual and premium user experiences.  The ideal candidate is a visionary and creative person who has a great intellectual feel for what makes a great user experience within interface design. He combines great technical understanding and knowledge with a good understanding for fundamental usability and visual aesthetics. You should be a proactive problem solver with both a high interest and knowledge of current interactive media technologies and also an innovative mindset with regards to identifying upcoming influences for the user interface of the future.  As we are a small team working within a larger distributed team, it is critical that the UI/UX designer is also capable of both managing his/her own time and tasks, as well as communicating to a larger, distributed team of internal and external partners. </div> <div> </div> </div> <div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.d84294e316.row1" class="contentlinepanel"> <h2 class="no"> <div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.d84294e318.row1" class="inlinepanel" style="display: inline;">Qualifications</div> </h2>   <div> </div> <div>Minimum Requirements:</div> <div style="margin-left: 2em;"> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Interaction Design, Computer Science , or related field (Master's Degree is a plus)</li> <li>Practical experience in interaction design and development</li> <li>Good knowledge of applicable programs and animation tools: <ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"> <li>Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, After Effects 3D Asset generation with e.g. Modo, 3DSMax, Maya</li> <li>2D/3D-Prototyping: e.g. Unity, Flash</li> </ol></li> <li>Self-starter, able to tackle problems alone, and also to work well with internal and external development partners</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively in cross functional design and development teams.</li> <li>Strong project management and communication skills</li> <li>Willing to travel per project needs, occasionally internationally</li> </ul> </div> The BMW Group offers highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to professionally grow with a world-class organization.  For immediate consideration, please apply on-line at <a href="http://www.bmwusa.com/careers">www.bmwusa.com/careers</a>. <div> </div> <div>The BMW Group is a diversity-driven employer. </div> </div>

Visual Designer - San Francisco, California, United States

Tangible UX — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:43:27 PDT

]]>]]> Tangible UX wants Visual Designers   We are a small user experience design firm based in the bay area, working on Fortune 1000 corporate applications, mobile experiences and web sites. We are looking for a talented visual designer looking for full-time work and folks looking for consulting projects. We'd like to hear from you if: - You have a great eye for design and visual balance, with a real creative spark - You have a solid understanding of layout, typography and color - You don't mind someone else's design directions - You partner well with Interaction Designers - You can run Photoshop in your sleep - You can work equally well with startups as with large organizations - You are an expert at optimizing images for the web - You enjoy working with developers to turn Photoshop designs into sites and applications - You are a self-starter and don't require a lot of supervision - You have at least 6 years experience - You have a consistently positive attitude, and enjoy working as part of a virtual team (emphasis on team) - You can work either onsite in various Bay Area locations or remotely and can meet in person at least one day a week. If this sounds like you and are you are interested, please send us the following to vd-ba@tangible-ux.com: •  at least 3 references •  portfolio of work (links to posted work fine) and explanation of your role on the project •  digital media skillsets: Photoshop is required. Ability to use Illustrator or other vector based tools a plus. <ul> <li>Compensation: Commensurate with experience </li> <li>Telecommuting is ok. </li> <li>The full time position is located in the Bay Area, California </li> <li>We will consider remote candidates for consulting projects</li> </ul>

Instructor - Athens, Ohio, United States

Ohio University — Wed, 9 May 2012 07:32:36 PDT

]]>]]> <dl><dd> This professional practice or post-graduate position in the School of Visual Communication is designed to bring a fresh teaching experience to the interactive design and multimedia sequence in the school. This one year appointment is renewable for up to five years. Evaluations and funding reviews will be conducted annually. The position was created to bring additional tool and practical education to the rapidly changing areas of online, mobile and responsive design. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in front end development, solid coding skills, CMS tools, and creative IA/UX design, for responsive and mobile development driven by visual communication and visual narrative practice. For full consideration apply by May 20. Please submit application and required materials to the following address: www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/2794 We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. </dd></dl>

Interaction Designer - SF Bay Area, California, United States

OneID — Mon, 7 May 2012 13:05:39 PDT

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UX Strategist - Denver, Colorado, United States

The Integer Group — Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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The Integer Group® ISN’T hiring. We’re assembling. We are putting together the best collection of talent imaginable to create brilliant marketing solutions for our global clients. Because we have offices on six continents, you could potentially work with industry giants in beverage, packaged goods, power sports, and more. As one of the world’s largest promotional, retail and shopper marketing agencies, Integer offers countless opportunities for you to shine—to be yourself AND be successful. Integer is a key member of TBWA\Worldwide, with an expertise that lives At the Intersection of Branding and Selling®. Follow our thinking at shopperculture.com to think about who you want to be.

We are hiring a UX strategist in our Denver, CO office.

You're a sharp-minded innovator that breathes digital but can also interpret business strategy to identify the right interactive solution. You can then frame it up with sketches, wireframes, and the verbal acumen required to sell and support the technology solution to clients and internal teams. If this is you, won't you be our UX Strategist?

The UX Strategist will be responsible for bringing user-centered design tools & processes to client business problems. Will help translate brand, user, and retailer goals into actionable, technology-driven solutions. Must be able to synthesize creative, insight, and technology inputs to define solutions-focused customer experiences.

We're a mobile first technology group. As digital shopper marketers, we recognize that the mobile device is the first, best opportunity to engage customers to the benefit of retailers and brands. According, you must be fluent in both iOS and Android operating systems. HTML 5 sensibilities are a huge plus. One to five years' experience in a user-centered design environment necessary; experience with Adobe creative suite preferred, as is experience with CPG brands.

The UX strategist will deliver:

user flows

content strategy

design sketches

wireframes

will assist in the development of branded solutions

Interactive Project Manager/Strategist - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Swanson Russell — Fri, 4 May 2012 17:22:22 PDT
]]>]]> We are looking for a strategic project manager who lives and breathes UX, willing to lead a group of eclectic team of interactives at the biggest advertising agency in the region. You'll lead the planning of interactive projects for a roster of national clients including strategy development, information architecture, and UX definition. You'll balance client demands, timelines, and budgets from start to finish. You need to be a confident, team player that is advocate for creating great user experiences to connect with our client's audiences. So if big phrases like "UX Planning" and "Detail Oriented" describe you, apply with us today! Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Proactively identify new interactive opportunities for client</li> <li> Lead the planning of new interactive projects including strategy development, information architecture, user experience definition, functional requirements and statement of work document</li> <li>Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget and meet specified objectives</li> <li>Possible projects include e-mails, digital ads, campaign landing pages and microsites, content managed websites, mobile websites, custom Facebook development and motion graphics.</li> <li>Create and present project planning documents including budgets, timelines and project scopes to internal teams and clients</li> <li>Coordinate and collaborate with teams of creatives, technologists and strategists</li> <li>Lead the project process and manage scope from concept through delivery</li> </ul> <ul> </ul> Requirements: <ul> <li>    2+ years of project management experience</li> <li>    A passion for interactive marketing and communications</li> <li>    Knowledge of web technologies</li> <li>    Thrive in a fast-paced work environment</li> <li>    Comfortable managing multiple projects at one time</li> <li>    Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>    Strong organizational and leadership skills</li> </ul> Qualified candidates should submit resume and salary requirements to hr@swansonrussell.com, or Swanson Russell, Attn: HR Dept., 1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.

Jr.-Mid Level UX/UI Designer - Los Angeles, California, United States

USA ePay — Fri, 4 May 2012 11:29:42 PDT
]]>]]>   Howdy, I work for a payment processing gateway company called USA ePay (think Square, Paypal, <a style="color: #006ae3;" href="http://Authorize.net/">Authorize.net</a>) in the Mid-Wilshire area of LA. We have a ton of products in the pipeline that cover the gamut of screens (not sure about Blackberry anymore though. Looking sketchy.). Native desktop & mobile apps as well as responsive web apps. Here's what I'm looking for: A jr.-mid level User Interface Designer that can speak human, has a canny ability to design beautifully useful interfaces and garnish them with a pinch of personality and delight. Duties & Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Work with people (tricky!)</li> <li>Ability to create detailed wireframes and graphics to feed our hungry engineers</li> <li>Ability to work well with others and in small groups. Don't bite. It's not cool</li> <li>Work on site. Sorry, no telecommuting</li> </ul>   Qualifications: <ul> <li>Not afraid of a white board</li> <li>Not afraid to code</li> <li>Able to put yourself in the users shoes and think as the user</li> <li>Expert knowledge of Photoshop/Illustrator</li> <li>Is comfortable with any one of the bazillion wire framing/mock-up apps out there</li> <li>Strong knowledge of HTML 5 and CSS 3</li> <li>Can do some basic tricks with Javascript/JQuery (slideToggle)</li> <li>LESS, CoffeeScript and Twitter Bootstrap experience a big plus</li> <li>You have or had a side business and know what a merchant account is. Not key, but will help</li> <li>Positive Attitude :)  No party pooppers!</li> </ul>     If you or someone you know fits this description please contact me with a pretty cover letter and a links to your work. Good luck!      

Interaction Designer - New York, New York, United States

Mint Digital — Fri, 4 May 2012 10:43:27 PDT
]]>]]> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Interaction <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">This job is initially for three months, with the potential of extending into a full time role. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">See our full job listings on <a style="text-decoration: none; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: #811001; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: 600;" href="http://mintdigital.com/about/jobs" target="_blank">Mint Digital</a> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Mint crafts products designed to inform, entertain or delight and hopefully make people's lives a little bit better along the way. The Studio within Mint is a cross disciplinary team of creatives, strategists and designers, working in unison to invent and bring our creative vision to life. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We are now looking to add new interaction and visual designers to the team (either in London or New York). <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Interaction design is at the heart of everything Mint does. We obsessively care about users and the services we design for them. Intuitively functional is the minimum we strive for, but we always push the work, and ourselves, that one step further. The majority of your work will involve designing for the web and mobile, but you will have increasing opportunities for designing around screens and even off screens, with the likes of <a style="text-decoration: none; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: #811001; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: 600;" href="http://ollyfactory.com/" target="_blank">Olly</a>. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The work of an interaction designer at Mint spans the entire product cycle, from the early stages of conceptual work to rapidly prototyping web and mobile interfaces, iterating in light of user testing and producing well-considered wireframes. You'll also be collaborating with teams across Mint to see your vision realised as breathtaking applications. Have a look around our <a style="text-decoration: none; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: #811001; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: 600;" href="http://mintdigital.com/portfolio" target="_blank">portfolio</a>. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The work will involve a balance of client work and developing new Mint products. Everyone at Mint has the opportunity to develop ideas for new Mint products. We're not afraid to try things we haven't tried before either: <a style="text-decoration: none; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: #811001; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: 600;" href="http://stickygram.com/" target="_blank">Stickygram</a>, now a thriving Mint business, was one recent idea. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The studio environment is one of collaboration. You will often find you spend more time discussing and sketching than sitting in front of your computer. We question every design decision we make, so you need to be comfortable with having your opinions challenged, as well as ready to challenge the opinions of your colleagues. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">A strong body of interaction work compiled over 1-3 years of professional experience will play an important role in our selection. But ultimately, we are looking for someone who is fascinated by how users interact, what motivates them to click and how they flow between screens. Underlying this fascination, we would hope to see an intrigue in human communication and the ways technology changes what is possible. We will expect you to understand the constraints technology presents but know when to push them. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We're a small team doing big things. You will have every chance to make a difference and shape our output. Creative work always involves collaboration and how we gel together as a team is a key consideration. We hope to work with the right person for years to come. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We look forward to talking. <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0px; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #222222; font-family: ff-kievit-web-1, ff-kievit-web-2, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">To apply, please send your CV and links to your portfolio to <a style="text-decoration: none; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: #811001; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: #aaaaaa; font-weight: 600;" href="mailto:studio-jobs@mintdigital.com" target="_blank">studio-jobs@mintdigital.com</a>

Managing Director, Web Management & Development - Washington, Washington DC, United States

The American Institute of Architects — Thu, 3 May 2012 09:48:09 PDT
]]>]]> The American Institute of Architects, a well-established professional membership organization, located in downtown Washington, DC near the White House, is actively recruiting for Managing Director, Web Management & Development.  This is a senior management position, reporting to the Vice President, Integrated Web Strategy and Technology, that provides leadership and strategic direction for web products, sites and initiatives working collaboratively with peers and staff to implement AIA’s integrated web strategy. This involves developing and executing technical, tactical process, business, and content strategies and plans to successfully deliver the AIA web products, sites and initiatives to market, as well as managing, maintaining, evaluating and adapting the site(s) and all related products and initiatives over time to ensure that established benchmarks and goals as defined by the AIA Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) are met. Job Duties: • Manages the day to day activities of 2 direct reports, their subordinates and consultants/contractors. • Lead the Web management and development needs of the Institute by working closely with the AIA leadership; content development team, and cross-functional teams. • Lead the creation, implementation and maintenance of mobile and tablet applications. • Serve as the primary point of contact for the organizations web management, development and maintenance including all web facing products, sites and initiatives (mobile and tablet based applications and sites). • Serve as the convener of internal and external groups of staff and stakeholders to engage feedback and input on the usability of AIA.org, AIA web initiatives and products working in conjunction with AIA's Director of User Experience and AIA's Director of Web Content. • Serves as a peer and source of resources for the AIA's Director of User Experience and the implementation of the AIA's User Experience standards and guidelines. • Serves as a peer to the AIA's Managing Director of Communications and Publishing and Managing Director of Marketing and is responsible for facilitating strong and ongoing partnerships with peers resulting in high quality, productive and revenue generating web sites, initiatives and products. • Responsible for the collection, reporting, and maintenance of metrics and measurements to properly understand the web usage across the organization and the relative satisfaction of its users. • Manages the development of detailed business and functional product requirements resulting in the documenting of measurable and coherent plans and associated documentation. • Manages/participates in planning processes for future online products and future growth in line with the Institute's web strategy; including development of project ideas, analyses of technical feasibility and timing of new projects; creating project schedules, supervision of project freelancers and direction of implementation. • Responsible for developing and maintaining production and planning processes for web/mobile based products, initiatives, and sites including the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and guidelines. • Manages the planning for product development, assuring collaborative deliberation within AIA, timely release schedules, quality product development and adequate documentation. • Ensure that AIA has appropriate and sufficiently detailed documentation for all web based/online product/site development. • Implement and manage a Quality Assurance environment in web product development processes, outputs and outcomes.  • Assure that the usability, user experience and visual quality of AIA Web properties meet with the defined standards and style guides. • Works with cross-department teams to assure integration of third-party Web sites and secure content areas where appropriate and as approved. • Serves as primary point of contact for issues relating to development, implementation, and administration of the CMS and related Web technologies. • Makes recommendations for and direct implementation of new enhancements of the Web sites, initiatives or products that facilitate more efficient production and usable business and content tools. • Identify, hire and manage internal and freelance web and product development resources, including external agencies and vendors; manage and coordinate projects with internal teams and external vendors to launch new web products within budget and on time. • Identify, develop and manage budget requirements and resources to support organizational web needs and requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and Training and Experience: Demonstrated expertise in web development, management, and maintenance of large and technically complex initiatives, sites and products including mobile and app development and management. Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising teams of technical and web staff responsible for web project management, web management, web development, web programming, and quality assurance. Expertise in developing, documenting, and managing a web product/production workflow that results in high quality content and presentation via the web. Expertise in developing, managing, or maintaining content management systems and workflows. Expertise in managing search tools and technologies. Expertise in managing the development of W3C compliant CSS/XHTML or other style sheet templates including maintaining section 508 compliance for accessibility. Ability to work collaboratively, set priorities, manage multiple projects successfully and maintain a strong attention to detail. Considerable skill in facilitation, team building, collaborative problem solving, conflict resolution, and volunteer management. Considerable skill in written/oral communication, and negotiation. Considerable knowledge of the development and marketing of web sites, initiatives and web products and electronic distribution of intellectual property. Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse resources. Skill in using computer systems technologies and a demonstrated understanding of the general web/internet environment. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Library Science, Information Technology, or related field plus ten or more years of relevant senior level experience managing a large web based product and services program. Advanced degree preferred, but not required. Supervisory Requirements: Direct Reports: Director, Content Management Systems Director, Web Development Overall leadership of staff of 9 regular full time employees and leads project and initiative based cross departmental teams. Budget responsibility: Managing budget and resources in excess of $1 million per annum. To review benefits, please access the link below: <a href="http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aias077551.pdf">http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aias077551.pdf</a>

Senior User Experience Designer - New York, New York, United States

Roundarch Isobar — Wed, 2 May 2012 08:55:47 PDT
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Position Overview

Sr. UE Designers are responsible for working with clients to develop meaningful multi-channel interactive experiences. This role requires strategic thinking, UE team leadership, and acute communication with all members of the project team. Your past experience with activities and deliverables associated with user centered design allows you to add value to consumer, transactional and corporate web initiatives. Conducting user, stakeholder and competitive research will drive personas and scenarios that will result in conceptual concepts, annotated wireframes, interactive models, prototypes and functional specifications.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and conduct user research, contextual and ethnographic studies, participatory design and usability testing

Conceptualize and design user interfaces and information architecture using participatory design

Produce personas, scenarios, process flows, annotated wireframes, design prototypes, and functional design specifications for complex transactional web applications and portals

Produce scalable taxonomies and metadata tagging for enterprise content management systems

Effectively aggregate and communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually

Shepherd the design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules

Conduct usability testing and incorporate recommendations into the design

Work closely with development teams to QA development and implementation

Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other user experience designers, project managers, business strategists, and technical leadership

Required Experience

At least five years of user interface design experience

Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to web-based applications

Excellent communication and organization skills - must be able to function as a thought leader as well as an individual contributor

Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Visio, InDesign, and Dreamweaver

Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of web technologies such as CMS, HTML, JavaScript, Flash, and CSS

Strongly Desired Experience

Masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction or a related design or behavioral science discipline

Experience with multi-channel interaction design efforts for major brands

User Experience Lead - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Roundarch Isobar — Wed, 2 May 2012 08:55:23 PDT
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UX Designer - Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Bridgeline Digital — Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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UX Designer

About Bridgeline Digital

If you have a desire to grow with a dynamic company, make a major difference within the organization, have great advancement opportunities and thrive on working in a fast paced, exciting environment, then this opportunity with BridgelineDigital may be for you.

Bridgeline Digital is a rapidly growing developer of award winning interactive business technology solutions that help organizations meet or exceed their objectives. Our User Centered Design process combined with stunning creative, deep technology experience, the iAPPS web application management software allows us to innovate for customers in a variety of industries.

Position Overview

Bridgeline Digital is seeking a senior level UX Designer to enhance the user experience of our award winning Web Experience Management (WEM) suite, iAPPS. We are looking for a jack of all trades - someone with experience planning and executing research studies, designing wireframes, building prototypes, and creating visual designs based on an established direction and style guide. As part of our R&D team you’ll act as the voice of the user and ensure an intuitive and consistent user experience across all products.

Responsibilities

Applying user-centered design processes to create high quality user experiences for desktop and mobile devices.

Working closely with product marketing to define direction and requirements.

Creating interactive prototypes for user and market research.

Designing and facilitating user research, then translating findings to requirements and design improvements.

Creating personas, use cases, workflows, information architecture, wireframes, and interface guidelines/specifications.

Competitive analyses, industry overviews, and strategies, communicated via Word and/or PowerPoint presentations

Site or application architecture and navigation: Visio-based sitemaps and navigation flows.

Solution documentation: Visio-based page-level wireframes, including lightweight interactive wireframes for iterative prototype testing.

Facilitating project communication and asset exchange throughout the agile life cycle.

Required Experience

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis (Citizen, Permanent Resident, Green Card)

5+ years experience interacting with clients as a consultant developing user experience architecture, interactivity and/or user interfaces for complex web solutions

In-depth knowledge and experience in user-centric design processes, techniques and tools

Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design

Strong knowledge of usability principles, issues and techniques for website and application development

Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Photoshop, Visio, and Axure

Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS

Associate Director, Product Partnerships - Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Verizon Wireless — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:18:07 PDT
]]>]]> To Apply Please Visit <a href="http://www.careersatverizonwireless.com">www.careersatverizonwireless.com</a> Job#292404 Associate Director, Product Partnerships Verizon Wireless’ Product Development organization is looking for a seasoned, passionate and innovative Product Partnership Associate Director that will direct and lead one of our high-visibility, strategic programs. This individual will strategically lead Verizon Wireless’ relationships with MSO (Cable Television) partners to develop product strategies and roadmaps for integrated products, services and technologies. This role is a key integration point between the VZW and MSO teams and will be the source of collaboration for the joint entity’s product development efforts. The right candidate will be a quick study, ambitious and looking to make an impact. Working with multiple teams and companies to develop complex technology products will require “Out-of-the-box” thinking, a collaborative nature, and the ability to diplomatically challenge the status quo to achieve the goal. Success in this role will require developing a deep understanding of the business needs and plans of record on all sides, and providing strong strategic vision to bring those together. Our customers demand best-in-class, innovative products and services. A strong appreciation for technology and high-quality products is required, combined with impeccable attention to detail and quality of service with simple usage experiences for the customer. Responsibilities • Leading MSO partner relationships and integrating processes and resources as needed to bring roadmaps together • Partnering closely with VZW business teams to acquire and maintain a deep understanding of changing business goals, plans and roadmaps. Merging this strategic VZW view with your deep MSO relationships in order to build the roadmaps of integrated products that meet the needs of all businesses • Integrating closely with the VZW Product UX, Design and Development teams to effectively develop and communicate these joint strategies, translating them into best-in-class user experiences • Participating in market research and testing to drive a user-centric approach to the development of these strategic joint products • Being passionate about mobile products and technology. The right person for this job lives and breathes mobile experiences and has an amazing grasp on market trends as well as a vision for what this space could be 5 years from now • Understands the customer across all touch points of Wireless and MSO ecosystems Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required (Master preferred) • 7+ years of recent experience in video product or management • Well versed in wireless & IP standards, as well communication protocols • Experience in Product Development, Product Management or Product Strategy in a mobile technology or content-focused environment preferred • Experience with structured product development processes • Proven success driving programs in a matrixed-environment • Exceptional communication & presentation skills • Ability to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple ways • Excellent organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to adjust to frequent changes and project priorities. • Ability to make a strong first impression, active listening skills, the ability to win respect and influence others, politically savvy 25% travel required We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.

UI/UX Interactive Designer - Mobile Applications - Austin, Texas, United States

WhaleShark Media — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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About Us

WhaleShark Media was founded in 2009 and is the world's leading marketplace for coupons and deals. The company's websites connect consumers seeking savings with discounts from more than 100,000 top merchants, stores and retailers.

If you have visited any of WhaleShark’s many web properties, such as www.RetailMeNot.com, www.VoucherCodes.co.uk, www.Deals.com, www.Deals2Buy.com, www.CouponSeven.com and www.CouponShare.com, you’ll be familiar with what we do. WhaleShark Media’s mission is to help consumers save money and enjoy a hassle-free discount shopping experience. Our motto is “Every Deal. Every Customer. Everywhere.”

You will be joining a fast-growing start-up with more than 100 million unique visitors who shop our deals sites every year.

Our culture is smart, collaborative and motivated. Our people are passionate about driving the business from vision to implementation to delivery, with measureable results. WhaleShark Media employees are energized by their ability to work in a highly flexible environment where their decisions can have a visible and immediate impact on the company’s bottom line!

UI/UX Interactive Designer - Mobile Applications

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced UI/UX Interactive Designer to work in our Mobile Applications team across our array of mobile platforms projects. We are a small team of passionate professionals looking for someone to help lead and transform our visual identity as we move into mobile. We’re dedicated to creating a suite of connected, cross platform experiences that are simple, fun and friendly.

Responsibilities & Project Work:

· Work closely with Product Management and Interaction Designers to understand and translate product requirements into engaging and high quality visual design solutions
· Create multiple sketches, illustrations, visual compositions etc. to help outline the intended user experience of the product
· Develop conceptual design storyboards to illustrate the behavior of the products and user personas
· Working within the technical constraints of the various platforms, create beautiful visual designs to complement the work of experienced UX designers.

Requirements:

Cross Platform (iPhone, iPad & Android) application design experience

Proven professional experience in the design industry, preferably from mobile, e-commerce, social games, or online media

Understanding of interaction design and working with interaction designers

Understanding of use cases and user personas in the design process

Experience of working with wireframes and design specification documents

You have enough technical experience that you can comfortably express and react to the technical and user interface limits of mobile and touch interfaces.

Experience prepping assets for delivery to development across platforms

Understand User Experience in order to solve challenges with visual design

Experience of visualizing concepts to demonstrate ideas

Have a passion for design principles such as composition, color, form, layout and typography

Thrive working in multi-disciplinary teams with other illustrators and creative

Very good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CSS, HTML

Can create beautiful iconography an UI design

Knowledge of usability principles and techniques

Experience designing for mobile web a plus but not required

Rewards: We offer an opportunity to be an integral part of a company that eagerly pursues disruption in its space to continue to drive innovation and lead the competition. Benefits of being an employee of WhaleShark Media include, but are not limited to the following:

Competitive base & bonus packages

Equity grants

Performance based rewards & recognition for your hard work and service.

Very competitive benefits packages

Open & flexible PTO

Cell phone & gym membership reimbursements

Fully stocked break room & onsite catered breakfasts & lunches multiple days/week

If you are interested in our UI/UX Interactive Designer - Mobile Applications role, please visit us at http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oAv7VfwR&s=UX_Magazine to apply online.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information

Individuals seeking employment at WhaleShark Media are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

UX Designer - Austin, Texas, United States

WhaleShark Media — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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About Us

WhaleShark Media was founded in 2009 and is the world's leading marketplace for coupons and deals. The company's websites connect consumers seeking savings with discounts from more than 100,000 top merchants, stores and retailers.

If you have visited any of WhaleShark’s many web properties, such as www.RetailMeNot.com, www.VoucherCodes.co.uk, www.Deals.com, www.Deals2Buy.com, www.CouponSeven.com and www.CouponShare.com, you’ll be familiar with what we do. WhaleShark Media’s mission is to help consumers save money and enjoy a hassle-free discount shopping experience. Our motto is “Every Deal. Every Customer. Everywhere.”

You will be joining a fast-growing start-up with more than 100 million unique visitors who shop our deals sites every year.

Our culture is smart, collaborative and motivated. Our people are passionate about driving the business from vision to implementation to delivery, with measureable results. WhaleShark Media employees are energized by their ability to work in a highly flexible environment where their decisions can have a visible and immediate impact on the company’s bottom line!

UX Designer

About the Role:

WhaleShark Media is looking for a passionate designer, who will play a pivotal role in defining our online user experience.

The UX Designer will work with a cross-functional team including Product, Visual Design and Engineering to create and evolve significant online products and features for WhaleShark Media. The position requires a laser-like customer focus, a data-driven approach, and nuanced understanding of the online product development process.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Significant experience with user experience design, including interaction design and usability research, with a consumer Internet company or web design consulting firm/agency.

A tangible, well-grounded sense of interactive design with respect to creating simple, elegant, aesthetically pleasing interfaces based on usability principles while balancing these principles with a commercial orientation.

A comprehensive understanding of the current state of web technology and best practices, with a critical awareness of implications on user-centered design and functionality.

An ability to work effectively in a young organization with sometimes conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities & Project Work:

Work with a cross-functional team to design a world-class user experience by translating product requirements into engaging concepts and simple interaction models

Define user task flows and concept intuitive designs that promote usability and optimize the user experience of our products and features

Develop high level and/or detailed personas, scenarios, site maps, sketches, storyboards, mockups, wireframes and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas

Identify and cater to user behaviors and interaction preferences by testing the usability of features, functionality and conceptual designs

Work with the cross-functional team to A/B test design variations to optimize the KPIs important to the business

Initiate, drive and present usability study results and make actionable research-based recommendations to inform future work

Minimum Qualifications:

Relevant web design experience for a consumer Internet company or web design consulting firm/agency in a team-based environment

Practical experience employing user-centered design methods

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; equally at ease speaking with development teams or executives when articulating and advocating design concepts and rationale

Proven ability to deliver high quality interaction designs to customers/stakeholders in a collaborative environment

Willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines when required

Must be detail oriented

Must be able to work independently and build strong relationships with functional team partners

Strong interest in user’s everyday needs and workflow

Knowledge of JavaScript and CSS for rapid prototyping purposes

Expert HTML/Photoshop skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Ajax/Flash/Flex proficiency

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field a plus

Rewards: We offer an opportunity to be an integral part of a company that eagerly pursues disruption in its space to continue to drive innovation and lead the competition. Benefits of being an employee of WhaleShark Media include, but are not limited to the following:

Competitive base & bonus packages

Equity grants

Performance based rewards & recognition for your hard work and service.

Very competitive benefits packages

Open & flexible PTO

Cell phone & gym membership reimbursements

Fully stocked break room & onsite catered breakfasts & lunches multiple days/week

If you are interested in our UX Designer role, please visit us at http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oTcXVfwH&s=UX_Magazine to apply online.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information

Individuals seeking employment at WhaleShark Media are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

Visual Designer - Austin, Texas, United States

WhaleShark Media — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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About Us

WhaleShark Media was founded in 2009 and is the world's leading marketplace for coupons and deals. The company's websites connect consumers seeking savings with discounts from more than 100,000 top merchants, stores and retailers.

If you have visited any of WhaleShark’s many web properties, such as www.RetailMeNot.com, www.VoucherCodes.co.uk, www.Deals.com, www.Deals2Buy.com, www.CouponSeven.com and www.CouponShare.com, you’ll be familiar with what we do. WhaleShark Media’s mission is to help consumers save money and enjoy a hassle-free discount shopping experience. Our motto is “Every Deal. Every Customer. Everywhere.”

You will be joining a fast-growing start-up with more than 100 million unique visitors who shop our deals sites every year.

Our culture is smart, collaborative and motivated. Our people are passionate about driving the business from vision to implementation to delivery, with measureable results. WhaleShark Media employees are energized by their ability to work in a highly flexible environment where their decisions can have a visible and immediate impact on the company’s bottom line!

Visual Designer

About the Role:

WhaleShark Media is looking for a passionate visual designer, who will play a pivotal role in defining our online user experience, look, feel, brand identity and style.

The Visual Designer will work with a cross-functional team including Product, UX and Engineering to create and evolve the suite of RetailMeNot products and marketing initiatives. The position requires a laser-like customer focus, a passion for simple, well executed design and a solid understanding of online and mobile user experience.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Significant experience with visual web design, with a consumer Internet company or web design consulting firm/agency.

A tangible, well-grounded sense of interactive design with respect to creating simple, elegant, aesthetically pleasing interfaces based on usability principles while balancing these principles with a commercial orientation.

A comprehensive understanding of the current state of web technology and best practices, with an awareness of implications on user-centered design.

Responsibilities & Project Work:

Responsible for the look and feel exploration, conceptual and visual development, and final execution of design directions for RetailMeNot.com

Integrate company branding into a cohesive web environment

Set style guide and visual design direction

Ensure designs follow visual standards as well as enhance user experience

Oversee design development as well as graphic production

Oversee the creative design and execution of marketing initiatives alongside product launches

Advise and recommend to the SVP, Product on design direction and provide solutions for product design projects

Provide structure and recommendations in the process of developing market leading designs

Work with a cross-functional team to design a world-class user experience online and on mobile by translating product requirements into engaging design concepts and simple interaction models

Concept intuitive designs that promote usability and optimize the user experience of our products and features

Work with the cross-functional team to A/B test design variations to optimize the KPIs important to the business

Initiate, drive and present design study results and make actionable research-based recommendations to inform future work

Minimum Qualifications:

3-5 years creative experience in consumer web design with emphasis on user experience and branding

Expert knowledge of tools and applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Flash and CSS/HTML

Understands the importance of web site performance and is motivated to design for extreme optimization and UX

Well versed in design fundamentals including composition, color theory, typography, concept development and motion design

Understands information architecture, user interface essentials, interaction design, brand image management and style guide creation

Strong knowledge of user-interface and information architecture principles and how to design web sites with complex information or functionality

A deep understanding of how basic design principles are applied to the web

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; equally at ease speaking with development teams or executives when articulating and advocating design concepts and rationale

Proven ability to deliver high quality designs to customers/stakeholders in a collaborative environment

Willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines when required

Must be detail oriented

Must be able to work independently and build strong relationships with functional team partners

Strong interest in creating simple intuitive design concepts

Expert HTML/Photoshop skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Ajax/Flash/Flex proficiency

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field a plus

Rewards: We offer an opportunity to be an integral part of a company that eagerly pursues disruption in its space to continue to drive innovation and lead the competition. Benefits of being an employee of WhaleShark Media include, but are not limited to the following:

Competitive base & bonus packages

Equity grants

Performance based rewards & recognition for your hard work and service.

Very competitive benefits packages

Open & flexible PTO

Cell phone & gym membership reimbursements

Fully stocked break room & onsite catered breakfasts & lunches multiple days/week

If you are interested in our Visual Designer role, please visit us at http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=olC1VfwD&s=UX_Magazine to apply online.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information

Individuals seeking employment at WhaleShark Media are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

UI/UX Designer for Funded Toronto Startup - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Engagio — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:10:06 PDT
]]>]]> We are looking for a rising star in UI/UX design and development to help create the future of online engagement.  We are Engagio, a company literally born out of the Social Web, on the verge of revolutionizing how people interact and engage online.  We are embarking on something so new that designing the right user experience will require a combination of razor-sharp technical know-how, visionary acuity and creative imagination. What is Engagio? As social media becomes increasingly fragmented, Engagio provides a centralized inbox for online conversations and relationships across the web.  Engagio is a gmail-like productivity tool to manage your conversations in social networks and commenting systems. Engagio makes more visible the people behind these conversations and reveals their social identities profile, saving you time and allowing you to connect with them.  Engagio helps you to stay in touch across a multiplicity of touch points. What makes this a great opportunity? With the recent vote of confidence from well-respected VCs and angel investors in our initial seed round of financing, we are poised to become a leader in our space. This is a ground floor opportunity to be part of the early team and to mold the product. You will make your mark very early on at Engagio and better yet, by helping us to continue to refine the Engagio product, you will make your mark on the social web.  Future potential for this role as we scale could involve leading the UX/UI team spanning various product segments and extensions from desktop to mobile. What will you do? You will work closely with the Founder/Product Manager, CTO and software development team in an extremely agile development environment to provide leadership for user interface and experience.  You will initially collaborate cross-functionally to revamp all aspects of user experience for the Engagio product, including design and implementation of elegant, intuitive, accessible, and functional features across all interfaces, including both web-based and mobile. You will have ongoing responsibility to: <ul> <li>Champion visionary direction in user experience and advocate for design decisions that set Engagio apart as a social web innovator</li> <li>Steward the corporate and brand design identity</li> <li>Develop creative solutions to create and maintain a complex feature set</li> <li>Work across functions to solve design challenges</li> <li>Provide ongoing support to developers for product evolution and features</li> <li>Work directly with the development team to ensure high reliability, stability and usability solutions</li> <li>Lead and observe user research and translate user research into design decisions</li> <li>Create visually engaging, scalable product design solutions for next generation web and mobile products</li> <li>Create visual designs that effectively communicate brand and product identity, including design and production of concept sketches, mock-ups, prototypes, layouts, color palettes, typography, iconography, and user interface components</li> <li>Translate usability and user-testing findings into design improvements</li> <li>Help develop design patterns, standards, and best practices to define, validate and implement design criteria</li> </ul> What we are looking for?   Core <ul> <li>Obsession for creating optimal user experiences and passion for staying up-to-date with current trends in UI/UX design</li> <li>Ideally, the right candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in user experience design; however we are open to considering a recent grad who shows promise of quick ramp up or a more senior level candidate whose abilities and goals match Engagio’s objectives</li> <li>Strong digital design and illustration skills</li> <li>Innovative and visionary approach to design challenges</li> <li>Excellent written, visual, and oral communication skills; able to articulate your design decisions</li> <li>Good interpersonal skills; you enjoy working with a team</li> <li>Very organized and able to manage multiple projects and priorities</li> <li>Strong portfolio featuring examples of product-oriented designs you’ve built</li> <li>Ability to function successfully in an extremely agile development environment</li> <li>Driven and committed to true excellence</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</li> <li>Focus on quality and attention to detail </li> </ul> Ideal <ul> <li>Proven ability to build what you design using HTML/CSS; JavaScript/jQuery knowledge is strongly preferred</li> <li>Experience creating social experiences, working with and building on a social graph</li> <li>Familiarity with social networking sites from an active usage perspective</li> <li>Experience working in a technology startup </li> </ul> What is it like to work at Engagio? Engagio has a dedicated, passionate and driven team within a casual, fun and progressive culture.  The group is housed in a complex with 15 other startups with a total of 200 other developers and technology innovators which feels like being part of a family.  Breakfast and lunch are catered daily and people relax in the game room with activities such as foosball and ping pong.  The location is in the heart of downtown Toronto, two blocks from Union Station, and right above the subway line. Engagio offers a market comparable salary and equity participation. We offer limited relocation assistance within Canada. Interested in learning more? We will respond to anyone who expresses interest.  Please send your resume, links to URLs that demonstrate your work and anything else that you think will help us gauge your fit -- or if you simply want to ask a question about this opportunity  -- contact us at: jobs@engag.io We look forward to engaging with you!

UX Strategist - Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Verizon Wireless — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:09:47 PDT
]]>]]> Our passion is creating engaging and delighting user experiences and we’re looking for a talented user experience leader to join our team. You'll be working with ID/visual designers, usability strategists, business teams and creative agencies to create engaging, innovative applications and experiences for mobile, tablet, and CE devices. Working with multiple groups to develop complex digital products will require “Out-of-the-box” thinking, a collaborative nature, and the ability to challenge the status quo while achieving the goal. RESPONSIBILITIES • Create and/or execute the UX strategy for the project by assessing business needs during the early stages of the project • Develop information architecture and storyboards for each project. • Develop high-quality user flows and end-to-end customer experiences. • Work in a cross-functional team of designers, product management, and copywriters to concept and develop solutions that are effective, authentic and innovative.  • Work with business development, marketing, product management to understand their business goals and create design solutions which help them meet those goals • Keep abreast of industry development and new technologies • Present design and UX concepts to executive management The ideal candidate has a great blend of creative, UX and business experience and would kill for the chance to create amazing experiences that reach 100 million users. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED • Bachelor's Degree required /Graduate level preferred in Interaction Design, Information Design, UX or related fields • 6-10 years experience as a Digital strategist, Interaction Designer, Creative Director or similar. • A portfolio that demonstrates superior creative thinking and problem solving skills • Understanding of the agency process, design process, and project management for design engagements • Attention to detail and craftsmanship • Proven success driving programs in a matrixed environment • Excellent organization skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and adjust to frequent changes and priorities • Ability to make a strong first impression, active listening skills, the ability to win respect and influence other, political savvy • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills when communicating user experience and design direction to business teams and executive leadership using prototypes, visual communications and narrative vision • Champion user experience and design best practices to stakeholders throughout the organization.  Bring design thinking to projects and act as a voice of UX innovation in the product development process.  • Assessing and understanding the platforms, business needs and market landscape, and distilling those into design requirements • Being passionate about mobile products and technology, with an amazing grasp on market trends and a vision for what this space could be in 2-5 years. • Understanding of how content, design, and UI work together to create an optimal user experience • Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles • Ability to independently manage parallel priorities consisting of tactical and strategic requirements • Self-starter who can keep the big picture in mind, work through details, and sell ideas • Team player who works well with others DESIRED • Experience working in or with product management (PLM), marketing, or business development teams • 3+ years experience in a product design or creative/strategy role in a large corporation • 1-2 years working software/hardware products (across Tablets, TV, and CE devices) • Experience managing and collaborating with creative talent We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.

Director, User Experience - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver, BC, British Columbia, Canada

IT MindFinders Search Consultants Inc. — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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IT MindFinders is conducting a search for a Director, User Experience on behalf of our client located in Vancouver, BC. Are you an innovative, strategic user experience practitioner and visionary? Do you think, breathe and dream UX and have the experience to lead and inspire others? Our client builds exceptional software for many of the world’s best-known companies and they want to make user centric product development a core strength of their R&D operation. Reporting to the Vice-President, Engineering, the Director of User Experience will lead and inspire a team of talented & experienced UX practitioners, product owners and technical publications specialists.

Responsibilities:

· Communicate effectively across R&D, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing groups, both verbally and visually.
· Ensure that the team understands key business goals and requirements and can translate those into effective UX and product development activities.
· Facilitate a continuous user research process, from generative user research to concept validation.
· Act as an advocate for effective UX in executive-level meetings and discussions.
· Balance organizational demands, timelines and internal milestones to determine the most appropriate methodology for design (storyboards, interaction patterns, prototypes, and other iterative artifacts).
· Select, evaluate and develop team members to provide high-value contribution to this critical development function.
· Manage projects running concurrently on multiple tracks from planning through launch.

Qualifications:

· Bachelors degree or equivalent in relevant field (Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Computer Science).
· 7 to 10 years of directly related work experience (in user experience, usability, or a closely related field), with 3 to 5 years in project and people management.
· Demonstrated ability to grow and manage a team, with excellent coaching skills, the ability to motivate, and to mentor career growth.
· Previous experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and executing user experience designs within an iterative software development process.
· Good understanding of agile software development processes and how to effectively apply UCD practices in a production environment.
· Demonstrated expertise in interaction and visual design.
· Solid interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate and communicate effectively in a distributed team environment.
· Strong organizational, leadership, decision making, and communication skills.

Qualified candidates please submit a resume in MS Word format directly to:

wendy@itmindfinders.com

UX/UI Designer - Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Verizon Wireless — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
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The Verizon Wireless Product Development group is looking for a talented Sr UI/UX Designer to join our team. You'll be working side by side with Product managers, UX/Usability strategists, creative agencies and developers to design engaging, innovative experiences for mobile, tablet, and CE devices. Working with multiple groups to develop complex digital products will require “Out-of-the-box” thinking, a collaborative nature, and the ability to challenge the status quo while achieving the goal.

Primary Responsibilities

• Developing interactive user experiences across Verizon’s customer-facing platforms
• Working with business teams (across multiple partners) to determine UX needs and then creating designs that meet them. You’ll be assessing the programs, business needs and market landscape, and distilling down into design requirements
• Translating concepts and ideas into wireframes, workflow diagrams, customer journey maps and visual designs
• Effectively communicating user experience and design directions to business teams & executives using prototypes, visual communications, and narrative vision
• Leading user research, testing, and focus groups for strategic programs
• Championing user experience and design best practices to stakeholders throughout the organization. Bring design thinking to projects and act as a voice of UX innovation in the product development process
• Being passionate about mobile products and technology. The right person for this job lives and breathes mobile experiences and has an amazing grasp on market trends and a vision for what this space could be 2-5 years into the future

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Information Design, Visual Design or related field; accelerated degree preferred

Experience: 6+ years experience as a UI Designer, Interaction Designer, Creative Director, Lead UX Strategist or similar

• A portfolio that demonstrates superior creative thinking and problem solving skills
• Understanding of the agency process, design process, and project management for design engagements
• Experience working across cross-functional teams (including UX and technical development/engineering, product management, marketing, executive management), with working knowledge of software development, product design, usability engineering, and quality assurance
• Attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Proven success driving programs in a matrixed environment
• Exceptional communication & presentation skills, including involvement with executive-level communications
• Excellent organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to adjust to frequent changes and project priorities.
• Ability to make a strong first impression, active listening skills, the ability to win respect and influence others, politically savvy

Desired Qualifications:
• 3+ years experience in a product design or creative/strategy role within a large corporate environment
• Experience designing next-generation software/hardware platforms (TV, tablets, touch-screen, consumer electronics.)
• Experience managing and/or collaborating with creative talent and creative agencies
• Experience with rapid prototyping, HTML & Flash

We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.