Myriad is looking for a passionate and talented interaction designer to work on the user experience for our mobile software product portfolio. As a team member, you will work with product management and engineering to define the next generation of products for Myriad. The User Experience Designers role is to research users goals and tasks, and then conceptualize and define a coherent mobile user experience that is easy to use, compelling, cool and innovative. Our ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience designing interactive software products, and a portfolio that shows expertise and innovation in designing for small screens. S/he will thrive in an interdisciplinary environment, working with other designers and product managers, and be particularly fired up at the prospect of working closely with an awesome team of engineers (yes, you have to actively like engineers to work here). Also, while our ideal candidate doesn't believe that any one product or solution is the Holy Grail, s/he understands and is excited about the cool things that the current technologies enable a product development team to do.
Responsibilities: Design user experiences for mobile application interfaces and other interfaces that comprise the mobile ecosystem, in conjunction with a cross-functional and global team of other designers, product managers and software engineers. Design and create user experience architecture diagrams (site maps, task flows) and wireframes Write user interface specifications detailing user interface designs; style guides detailing visual design, etc Clearly present and communicate designs and user experience strategy to senior management, team members and outside clients Conduct and coordinate user research and usability testing for mobile applications Create low/high fidelity prototypes in Flash Work with engineering to define details of product implementation and to solve any UI/usability issues that may arise Contribute ideas for improving processes and deliverables Knowledge and experience designing for a wide variety of interfaces including mobile interfaces, web interfaces and client software interfaces. Conceptualize and innovate while looking holistically at the entire mobile ecosystem Ability to roll up your sleeves and dig into defining the specific details of the mobile application interface on a day-to-day basis Focus on interaction design, but also be able to change hats quickly and do user research, prototyping, etc Assess customer needs as well as end-user needs in producing design solutions Help fuel the creative fire as a core member of the product development team Required Qualifications 4+ year college degree in Human-Computer Interaction or related field (Cognitive Science, Psychology etc), or equivalent experience Solid interaction design skills. A portfolio demonstrating experience in designing innovative, usable interfaces (this may be an online or printed portfolio). Minimum of 4 years of experience in software/application interaction design in a user-centred-design environment Minimum 1+ years designing interactive client applications for mobile devices Superlative communication and cooperation skills, including solid oral, written, presentation and organizational abilities Demonstrated ability to provide design leadership while working in a collaborative environment with engineers, interaction designers and product managers Must be a self-starter with strong problem solving skills and ability to switch rapidly between various projects in a fast-paced environment Working experience with design applications, including Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalent tools, as they relate to producing design deliverables and specifications Experience in one or more relevant technology areas, including: Mobile client development (J2ME, Symbian, Microsoft Smartphone), Mobile content technologies (WAP/WML, WAP 2.0/XHTML, SMS, EMS, MMS) Prototyping skills in Flash, Flex or other technology a strong plus, as are visual design or production skills. Nerdy passion for beautiful products that work well Working fluency in English is required; French or other language skills a plus Please send your resume, portfolio link and a brief but brilliant cover letter to billie.mandel at myriadgroup dot com.
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