Hello all, Looking for talented Senior Interaction Designers and User Researcher. Please send all qualified candidates my way! I promise to treat everyone with great care and respect. Willing to relocate the right person if they are a good fit.
Wesley Yun Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: 408.617.8363 Palm, Inc. | 950 W. Maude Avenue | Sunnyvale, CA | 94085 www.palm.com Description: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Senior Interaction Designer Overview: Palm is seeking a world-class interaction designer with a proven track record of shipping game-changing products. In this role you will develop groundbreaking mobile products, working with a cross-functional team from product conception to ship date to define the interfaces that millions will use every day. The ideal candidate for this position has: A seasoned understanding of the theories and practices of interaction design An intuition for finding the opportunities inherent in design problems The ability to communicate design ideas persuasively and concisely An intrinsic empathic connection to users of mobile devices A craftsmanâ??s obsession with getting every detail right A passion for elegant simplicity Responsibilities: Lead a cross-functional team through the design process from research to delivery Draw user flows, wire frames and sample screens Write specifications to guide delivery of the UI Work closely with a tight-knit design team to support a consistent product vision Drive intuitively simple, emotionally appealing, and functionally impressive interaction design Qualifications: 5+ years practical experience delivering exceptional software interaction designs Be able to express your ideas concisely and completely in words and pictures Practical knowledge of design tools, including Photoshop and Flash or equivalent Experience with software applications for phones or handheld devices a plus Visual design experience a plus Skills/Experience: Ability to create simple, intuitive, functional and appealing interfaces Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment Ability to clearly, succinctly and persuasively articulate design decisions and influence cross-functional teams Strong interpersonal skills Can successfully juggle multiple projects and competing priorities Good sense of humor Education: BA/BS or above in a design related field +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ User Researcher Overview: Palm is seeking a world-class user researcher with a proven track record of supporting the shipment of game-changing products. In this role you will define, manage and conduct the research and testing essential to developing new mobile products, working with a cross-functional team from product conception to ship date to define the interfaces that millions will use every day. The ideal candidate for this position has: 5 or more years of hands-on experience developing and conducting user research and usability tests A finely honed intuitive ability to ask exactly the right research questions An intensely analytical mind A storytellerâ??s gift for communicating complicated ideas simply and persuasively An intrinsic empathic connection to users of mobile devices Responsibilities: Plan for, develop and conduct user research and usability testing Analyze research results Communicate research results to the design team and beyond Work closely with a tight-knit design team to support a consistent product vision Use research to drive intuitively simple, emotionally appealing, and functionally impressive products Develop and implement a long-term user research program Qualifications: 5+ years experience developing and conducting user research and usability tests Broad, practical experience in a variety of techniques including interviews, surveys, personas, focus groups, observations, usability tests and more Practical knowledge of the disciplineâ??s standard software and hardware tools Excellent communication skills Experience with software applications for phones or handheld devices a plus Skills/Experience: Capable of working independently Can deliver research results quickly in a highly iterative and fast-paced environment Ability to clearly, succinctly and persuasively articulate research results and influence cross-functional teams Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment Strong interpersonal skills Can successfully juggle multiple projects and competing priorities Good sense of humor Education: BA/BS or above in Human Factors, HCI, Cognitive Psychology or related discipline Travel: Some travel will be required ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
