I mistyped the email address. The correct email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Melissa
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melissa Matross Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:13 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [IxDA Discuss] JOB: Interaction Designer at Hotwire.com (San Francisco) Hi there, Hotwire is looking for a full time Interaction Designer to join the User Experience team. The right candidate should be able to develop big ideas, and execute flawlessly against them in a highly collaborative environment. Additionally, we are looking for someone to design interfaces that are engaging, follow usability best practices and reinforce Hotwire's visual brand. The User Experience team is within the Product Management group at Hotwire, therefore you'll work closely with a mix of product leads and customer care to develop interfaces that meet business objectives and the needs of the consumer. Please send resume and portfolio to Stephanie Troxel at [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Company Overview Hotwire.com is a leading discount travel Web site with consistently lower prices on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Launched in 2000 with funding from six major airlines, Hotwire negotiates deep discounts from its travel suppliers to help sell their excess inventory. Hotwire is a wholly owned subsidiary of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) and is based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit http://www.hotwire.com/. Core Responsibilities: -Applying user-centered design practices to create high quality consumer experiences -Defining the conceptual experience strategy, information architecture, user flows and interaction design for projects -Working closely with product managers and a product development team to define product direction and UX requirements -Create and revise information architecture and interaction design documents, including: Standards documentation, site maps, concept diagrams, user personas or profiles, user scenarios, wireframes, flows, site inventory, template guidelines -Applying usability research findings to the design process -Work closely with other UX team members to execute on group and site vision Requirements: -Minimum of 3 years experience designing consumer oriented web-based interfaces -A portfolio or examples of sites you've worked on is required -Knowledge of user-centered design principles and web design best practices/web standards -Ability to understand and interpret existing site design and style guides, and create effective solutions within those guidelines -Ability to develop big ideas, and execute flawlessly against them in a highly collaborative environment -An ability to be communicative, flexible and precise under tight deadlines -Strong organizational skills and attention to detail -Knowledge of Visio or Omnigraffle -BS/BA in Design, HCI or related degree preferred Hotwire, an equal opportunity employer, offers an exciting opportunity for qualified career-motivated professionals. We provide competitive compensation, performance bonus and the chance to work with talented people in a winning, successful, and pleasant environment. We offer many premium benefits including 401(k) with an employer match, medical, dental, life insurance, vacation and sick time and much more. Please send resume and portfolio to Stephanie Troxel at [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Melissa Matross Senior Manager, User Experience Hotwire.com 655 Montgomery Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94111 Direct: 415-343-8486 Fax: 415-343-8677 Hotwire ranked "Highest Customer Satisfaction For Independent Travel Web Sites, Two Years in a Row" by J.D. Powers and Associates, 2006 & 2007. For J.D. Power and Associates award information, visit www.jdpower.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 ________________________________________________________________ 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
