Web UI Designer - Yahoo! Research Santa Clara, CA
Full-Time The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world's number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we're determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun... each and every day. In order to maintain our position as one of the world's most trafficked Internet destinations, we're always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they've come to expect from Yahoo. We're looking for people like you. How Big Can You Think? Yahoo! Research is looking for a talented Web UI Designer to work alongside our world-class research scientists and engineers to deliver the next generation of businesses to the company. Web UI Designers at Yahoo! Research have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas including: rapid prototype and proof-of-concept development, demos, website user interface, and cutting edge innovation projects. The successful candidate will be passionate about UI design. S/he will have the ability to grasp ideas and concepts, and make them come alive in a dynamic research environment. Primary Responsibilities Include: * Participation in concept development, design ideation, and detailed specification of visual designs for user interfaces of future and existing innovations, prototypes, demos and products * Production of design specifications, storyboards, scenarios, and design prototypes * Creation of visual and user interface designs that address business, brand, market, and user requirements, including design and production of screen layouts, color palettes, typography, and interface elements * Collaboration with Research Engineers, Scientists, content producers, web developers and management to refine the user experience Minimum Job Qualifications: * Experience as a key member of a User Interface team participating in the complete product development lifecycle of several successfully launched web 2.0 and/or software applications * Fluency in PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, or similar software. Must have solid knowledge of graphic and web design principles with good understanding of current web technologies including (X)HTML, JavaScript and CSS * B.A. degree in Graphic Design, Information Design, Digital Media Design or other visual arts To apply, please visit the following link or send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://yahoo.recruitmax.com/MAIN/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID =11916&szUniqueCareerPortalID=b22460b8-2565-4396-9190-8a7b37df9db2 Resumes MUST be accompanied by your PORTFOLIO including specific examples of UI Design work for a web 2.0 application//tool. (Although graphic design skills are required, this is NOT a Graphic Design position). Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
