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Reference Number:
STR1005
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Transforming business requirements and research findings into highly usable, compelling designs
Expressing designs through wireframes, flowcharts, storyboards, and interaction specifications
Planning and facilitating client and/or team meetings
Presenting research findings and solution recommendations
Conducting user research, including interviews and field studies
Creating user models, including personas and scenarios
Conducting competitive/comparative analyses and evaluations
Identifying and communicating compromises or alternatives, as needed
Fostering long-term client satisfaction and trust
Closely collaborating with other disciplines, including business analysis, project management, technical architecture, and engineering
All interview candidates must be prepared to show a portfolio of representative past work such as wireframes, user flows, site maps, storyboards, and writing
Experience Level:
Unspecified
Requirements:
Required Skills
BS or BA degree in recognized field
3+ years in Information Architecture / User Experience role
Problem solving, resourcefulness, and forward thinking in IA and Web design
Proficiency in developing highly detailed deliverables, including but not limited to, wireframes, site maps, process flows, personas, and scenarios
Familiarity and commitment to involvement with the full user-centered design project lifecycle, including user research, requirements gathering, ideation/concepting, and design
Expertise with tools of the trade, e.g., OmniGraffle, Visio, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Driven self-starter able to work individually and collaborate with other team members
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Additional Desirable Experience and Skills
Masters in Information Design, Interaction Design, Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
Consultancy or agency experience
Experience designing for ecommerce and enterprise-class applications
Experience with lab-based or guerilla usability testing
Proficiency with simulation and prototyping tools (e.g., Axure, iRise)
Content strategy
Copywriting / content development for the Web
Taxonomy development
Rich Internet application (RIA) or Web application design
Rapid prototyping
Multi-platform/multi-channel design
Interaction design
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