No fair- I know Exactly who it is (I guessed, but I know I'm right) - but I ain't tellin' --
People submit your guesses to me. The first one to guess right gets my Bill Moggridge book. - Will On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Will Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > You know what would be funny - if we took bets as to what company this was > based on your write-up. > > I have my ideas but don't want to poison the well - so to speak. > > - W > > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Joanne Weaver < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Apologies for x-post. Just really stoked to get the word out. >> >> >> >> JUNIOR INTERACTION DESIGNER - Chicago >> >> >> >> **Relocation + Visa Assistance Offered** >> >> and >> >> **$500 referral bonus eligibility for successfully placed candidates** >> >> please forward to your top-notch friends >> >> >> >> >> >> THE CLIENT: >> >> >> >> You know I'm not prone to hyperbole. So when I say that this client is >> >> absolutely **one of the most rockin' clients out there**, you know I'm >> >> steering you right. Truly one of the most sought-after companies by >> >> jobseekers around the globe, this world-famous client is a leader of >> >> the pack in terms of illustrious recognition and awards, is deemed by >> >> a respected industry publication in 2008 as being in the Top 5 of the >> >> "Most Innovative Companies", and contains within its ranks 550+ >> >> employees spread across 8 different global studios in the USA, Europe, >> >> and Asia from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and >> >> areas of expertise. >> >> >> >> They focus in the following disciplines: >> >> >> >> Branding, Communication Design, Environments Design, Food Science, >> >> Healthcare, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, >> >> Mechanical Engineering, Organizational Design, and Software >> >> Engineering >> >> >> >> POSITION SUMMARY: >> >> >> >> We are seeking a junior level Interaction Designer to join our Chicago >> >> location. >> >> >> >> Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience, supported by >> >> visualization, prototyping, and interface skills. Additionally, they >> >> should be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and excellent >> >> clarity and communication skills. Candidates should demonstrate an >> >> ability to work across a range of projects: product interaction, >> >> software tools, and web application. >> >> >> >> Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion >> >> for design and a point of view about your work. Additional areas of >> >> skills and perspectives are listed below. >> >> >> >> 1. User centered perspective >> >> Candidates must truly believe in a Human-centered approach to design >> >> and be comfortable going out into the world for inspiration. They >> >> understand basic Human Centered Design methodology, are comfortable >> >> with ambiguity and want to push design methodologies. >> >> >> >> 2. Communication skills >> >> Candidates must have strong presenting, verbal skills, written skills, >> >> and storyboarding. Additionally, successful applicants understand the >> >> value of design and brand within a design and business context. >> >> >> >> 3. Team skills >> >> Successful applicants believe that better work is done through >> >> collaboration and have the ability to inspire teams through >> >> collaboration as well as direction, vision and planning. The ability >> >> to relate to individuals and nurture talent also a requirement. >> >> >> >> 4. Visual design sensitivity >> >> Candidates for this position know the difference and spot the >> >> difference between good and great work and are able to nurture teams >> >> to deliver great work. >> >> >> >> 5. Prototyping skills >> >> Successful applicants for this position understand that you succeed >> >> sooner by trial and experiments. Understand that prototyping can be >> >> done at many fidelities and have experience doing and leading that >> >> work. They understand that grounding ideas in concrete designs is the >> >> best way to gain learning and move forward. >> >> >> >> Additional Skills Required: >> >> Information Architecture Visual UI Development Flash Illustrator >> >> Photoshop Final Cut Pro After Effects Creation of Physical Controls >> >> (preferred) Creation of Physical Interactions (preferred) Onscreen >> >> Prototyping Tools- Flash (preferred) or Macromedia Director >> >> >> >> HOW TO APPLY >> >> >> >> Email joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Include your resume, URL, and portfolios under 3MB >> >> (if portfolio is larger, please ask permission to send first). >> >> >> >> REFERRAL BONUS >> >> >> >> Eligibility to earn $500 as a referral bonus for successfully places >> >> candidates---please help me get the word out on this once-in-a- >> >> lifetime opportunity! Your friends---and I---will thank you for it. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Joanne >> >> >> >> Joanne Weaver >> >> President >> >> The Joanne Weaver Group >> >> UX + Creative Talent Acquisition >> >> <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com >> >> +1 917 623 9369 >> >> >> >> -- ~ will "Where you innovate, how you innovate, and what you innovate are design problems" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Evans | User Experience Architect tel: +1.617.281.1281 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: semanticwill gtalk: semanticwill twitter: semanticwill skype: semanticwill --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... 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