Hello all, We are looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to take on a position of leadership and influence within a large, busy team, building websites and web products for Moms and Dads. In addition to have strong experience documenting interactions for web or software, this person should have experience in or working with a wide variety of web development disciplines. This person will take projects, large and small, and move them from idea to scope to wireframe to functional requirements, and protect the integrity of the user experience as the project moves through design, development, QA and launch. This person is expected to have significant impact on our product offering, which hopes to improve the lives of moms and dads in meaningful ways.
This position is located in North Hollywood, CA. Candidates should reply with their resumes & portfolio links or work samples. I look forward to hearing from you! Jeff Pearce Jeff Pearce Talent Acquisition Sourcer Disney Interactive Media Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 516-792-6274 (home office) aim: jeffpearce y!im: jeffrey.pearce Department: Family.com Position: Senior Interaction Designer POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to take on a position of leadership and influence within a large, busy team, building websites and web products for Moms and Dads. In addition to have strong experience documenting interactions for web or software, this person should have experience in or working with a wide variety of web development disciplines. This person will take projects, large and small, and move them from idea to scope to wireframe to functional requirements, and protect the integrity of the user experience as the project moves through design, development, QA and launch. This person is expected to have significant impact on our product offering, which hopes to improve the lives of moms and dads in meaningful ways. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Task Initiate analysis of site features and oversee optimization efforts.Based on research, analysis and competitive review, initiate ideas achievable for improvements Substantiate improvement recommendation with analysis and projections for improvements in key metrics Help design, conduct and interpret usability research Respond to innovation ideas from the team, assisting and guiding strategic thought Generate wireframes, site maps & user flows, quickly and reliably * Wireframes should provide basis for documentation for all aspects of a product, including: Content management, editorial calendar, art production and maintenance, information architecture, display logic, error states * Wireframes should be appropriate to the stage of production: Initial buy-in, proof of concept, scope definition, requirements for developers and designers Procure buy-in with stakeholders early and often Synthesize feedback from stakeholders & director with grace and creativity During development, respond to day-to-day, minute-to-minute questions from artists, developers & project managers. During QA, participate heavily in bug finding, and documentation of improvements and clarifications Manage tasks, develop talents of 1 - 2 Interaction Designers QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION * 7+ years of experience in online product development * Bachelor's degree required * Experience creating wireframes * Experience writing functional descriptions * Experience interfacing with design, editorial & technology about building and maintaining websites * Experience on products that cater to unique needs Moms * Experience working with Junior level interaction designers, developing their skills and potential SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED * A passionate advocate for our mom audience, putting personal bias aside if it conflicts with the evident preferences of the audience. * Builds consensus around the solutions that best serve the needs of our audience * Places Compassion, empathy, and common sense as the cornerstone of good usability * Ability to step outside of yourself and into the shoes of an audience member - in our case, moms & dads * Adept at cutting through the clutter or information and focus on what's most important * Appreciation of, dedication to the elegance of simplicity * Devotion to efficiency in design, process and communication * Incline toward systems thinking, seeing things in detail, grasping how the details fit together in the larger picture * Places importance on reputation as a helpful team member * Subtle understanding of the differences between audience communication needs, including users and stakeholders * Fluency in the languages of different stakeholders - including developers, designers, editors and business. RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS Specify title, level of contacts Frequency, nature Internal: VP & Directors of Family group, Senior Producers, Project managers, Developers, Art Directors, Designers Daily meetings, phone calls email External: Usability vendors and Research providers, other interaction designers within Disney Monthly, meetings, phone, email Specify title, name Location Reports to: Director, User Interface Design & Community North Hollywood, CA ________________________________________________________________ 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
