[JOB] Senior User-Experience Expert, Herndon, VA
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Oct 5, 2011, 8:33:43 PM10/5/11
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This is a full time, on-site, salaried Senior User-Experience Expert
position located in Herndon, VA paying a salary of $115,000 to
$140,000 depending on experience + benefits. No telecommuting allowed.
US Citizens or Green Card holders only please. Local candidates only.
Full company details provided to qualified applicants. Thank you.
THIS POSITION COULD START AS SOON AS TOMORROW (10/6) AND THEY NEED
SOME ASAP!
The position requires expert design skills as they apply to
information architecture, user workflow, usability, and website/web
app interaction. The candidate must possess a thorough understanding
of interaction design principles and best practices, with a strong
understanding of how visual and interaction design work together to
create a user experience. The candidate must have strong analytical
skills and be able to understand and apply both qualitative and
quantitative data. He/She will be well-versed in user research
practices and understand how they are best used within a fast-paced
environment. Looking for highly organized candidate with significant
experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
effectively under pressure while balancing speed and quality. Ideal
candidates will possess strong collaboration and influencing skills,
excellent grammatical skills and the ability to communicate clearly,
both verbally and in writing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop detailed wireframes, flowcharts, mockups, and other product
deliverables to effectively communicate designs and product
requirements
- Employ user-centered design practices to create world-class
interactive web experiences
- Define, develop, and document all front-end design requirements for
all projects
- Serve as the business lead for front-end product decisions
- Work closely with engineering and QA during the development process
- Write easy-to-read and comprehensive documentation
- Conduct user research, such as usability studies, paper prototype
studies, ethnographic field studies, and surveys
- Understand how to appropriately apply both qualitative and
quantitative research findings in design and business problem-solving
- Work with cross-functional teams to find balanced solutions to
complex user, business and technical challenges
- Develop expert-level knowledge of competitive and complementary
products/experiences and bring new ideas to the team
- Work seamlessly with the team to develop and maintain site branding
and visual design
Work Experience - REQUIREMENTS:
- 6+ years experience as a user experience designer, interaction
designer, user interface designer, or similar role
- 2+ years experience in web-based e-Commerce user experiences
- A strong portfolio or samples of interaction design work
demonstrating experience and relevant, user-centered designs
- Solid familiarity with HTML, CSS, AJAX, Flash, Flex
- Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop,
Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver
- Experience with Drupal will be a plus
- Rapid prototyping skills, web application experience, and experience
developing UI’s for websites are a plus
- Experience conducting qualitative user research. Experience in more
methodologies beyond usability studies a plus
- Outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, and
interpersonal skills
- Results-driven, able to initiate and lead projects
- The ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously and multi-task in
a dynamic environment
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Strong problem solving ability
Education and Training - MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or
higher in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive
Science or related field. Masters’ degree preferred.
If you are interested in this job, please submit your RESUME and
PORTFOLIO (if available) along with your SALARY requirements and your
AVAILABILITY to start a new position to opensourcestaffing|AT|
gmail.com
Thank you,
Beau J. Gould
------------------
Open Source Staffing
http://opensourcestaffing.wordpress.com
opensourcestaffing|AT|gmail.com
Follow me on Twitter: ossjobs
position located in Herndon, VA paying a salary of $115,000 to
$140,000 depending on experience + benefits. No telecommuting allowed.
US Citizens or Green Card holders only please. Local candidates only.
Full company details provided to qualified applicants. Thank you.
THIS POSITION COULD START AS SOON AS TOMORROW (10/6) AND THEY NEED
SOME ASAP!
The position requires expert design skills as they apply to
information architecture, user workflow, usability, and website/web
app interaction. The candidate must possess a thorough understanding
of interaction design principles and best practices, with a strong
understanding of how visual and interaction design work together to
create a user experience. The candidate must have strong analytical
skills and be able to understand and apply both qualitative and
quantitative data. He/She will be well-versed in user research
practices and understand how they are best used within a fast-paced
environment. Looking for highly organized candidate with significant
experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
effectively under pressure while balancing speed and quality. Ideal
candidates will possess strong collaboration and influencing skills,
excellent grammatical skills and the ability to communicate clearly,
both verbally and in writing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop detailed wireframes, flowcharts, mockups, and other product
deliverables to effectively communicate designs and product
requirements
- Employ user-centered design practices to create world-class
interactive web experiences
- Define, develop, and document all front-end design requirements for
all projects
- Serve as the business lead for front-end product decisions
- Work closely with engineering and QA during the development process
- Write easy-to-read and comprehensive documentation
- Conduct user research, such as usability studies, paper prototype
studies, ethnographic field studies, and surveys
- Understand how to appropriately apply both qualitative and
quantitative research findings in design and business problem-solving
- Work with cross-functional teams to find balanced solutions to
complex user, business and technical challenges
- Develop expert-level knowledge of competitive and complementary
products/experiences and bring new ideas to the team
- Work seamlessly with the team to develop and maintain site branding
and visual design
Work Experience - REQUIREMENTS:
- 6+ years experience as a user experience designer, interaction
designer, user interface designer, or similar role
- 2+ years experience in web-based e-Commerce user experiences
- A strong portfolio or samples of interaction design work
demonstrating experience and relevant, user-centered designs
- Solid familiarity with HTML, CSS, AJAX, Flash, Flex
- Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop,
Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver
- Experience with Drupal will be a plus
- Rapid prototyping skills, web application experience, and experience
developing UI’s for websites are a plus
- Experience conducting qualitative user research. Experience in more
methodologies beyond usability studies a plus
- Outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, and
interpersonal skills
- Results-driven, able to initiate and lead projects
- The ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously and multi-task in
a dynamic environment
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Strong problem solving ability
Education and Training - MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or
higher in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive
Science or related field. Masters’ degree preferred.
If you are interested in this job, please submit your RESUME and
PORTFOLIO (if available) along with your SALARY requirements and your
AVAILABILITY to start a new position to opensourcestaffing|AT|
gmail.com
Thank you,
Beau J. Gould
------------------
Open Source Staffing
http://opensourcestaffing.wordpress.com
opensourcestaffing|AT|gmail.com
Follow me on Twitter: ossjobs
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