You can apply online at www.ideo.com or e-mail Maria at [email protected] directly.
Cheers! Boston IxDA -------------------------------------- *Visual Interaction Designer - Boston* *Position Summary:* International design consultancy IDEO is seeking a Visual Interaction Designer for our Boston office. The candidate should be a design thinker and craftsperson, be able to thoughtfully contribute in a team environment during a project’s user research and concept development phases, and be passionate about expressing interactions in visual form through clear and creative user interfaces. The responsibilities of this position will vary depending on the project, but the candidate should be comfortable participating in all parts of the user-centered design process and with creating deliverables at varying levels of fidelity: from quickly communicating a concept’s value proposition to final artwork and specifications delivered to a developer. Candidates should have a background in visual communication and 3+ years of professional experience in user interface design. He or she should possess a broad understanding of related deliverables including information architecture diagrams, interaction flows, wireframes, screen mockups, interactive demos, animation, design of behavior interactions, and UI specifications. The position will require designing interactions for many mediums including web, mobile, medical/consumer devices, and vehicles. A portfolio that focuses on a single medium, such as the web, is acceptable only if the candidate can also demonstrate interest and ability to apply his or her skills more broadly. Qualified candidates should have led the design of one or more complex applications or services and a have a general understanding of the methods involved, including participatory design, rapid iterative prototyping, and asset optimization. *Additional Skills Required:* Requirements: o 3+ years visual UI experience. o Strong visual communication skills with a dedication to detail and consistency. o Be able to work collaboratively with other disciplines including communication, industrial, environmental, engineering, and business designers. o Understand user-research and testing methodologies. o Contribute to product/service ideation and concept development. o Translate high-level objectives and design principles into interaction flows and information architecture diagrams. o Create visual UI designs that embody product/service function and brand, including production screen layouts, color palettes, typography, user interface elements, buttons, icons, etc. o Communicate design rationale verbally and visually to colleagues and clients. o Knowledge of practical benefits and limitations of relevant technologies. o Design and prototype interface transitions. o Proficient with the Adobe CS4 suite. Please include either your portfolio in pdf format or a link to your portfolio in your application. You can apply online at www.ideo.com or e-mail Maria at [email protected] directly. We also have an internship open: *Interaction Design Internship - Boston* *Position Summary:* IDEO helps companies innovate. We design products, services, environments, and digital experiences for organizations seeking new ways to provide value to their customers. IDEO creates visible and tangible strategies for innovation and executes all aspects of design and development, from conception through production. IDEO is looking for interns to work for 3 -6 months in our Boston location. *Key Activities:* Design Interns work collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly within interdisciplinary teams and with our clients. IDEO's human-centered design process involves careful observations of people; gathering insights from those observations and other creative perspectives; exploring and defining design opportunities; helping to define strategy; creating tangible design expressions; and communicating the essence of these ideas. Being a designer at IDEO means you do a lot of listening, observing, brainstorming and iterating with a group of people with backgrounds very different than yours. This diversity of thought and approach results in breakthrough ideas that lead to innovative outcomes. The ideal candidate has strong visualization and prototyping skills in addition to being comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams. *Additional Skills Required:* Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects, from product interaction to software tools and applications for the web. Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion for design and a point of view about your work. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio. All Intern candidates must - be passionate about their craft/area of specialization - demonstrate a clear “point-of-view” relating to their design - play nicely with others (IDEO is a very team-oriented culture) - be self-directed toward excellent work outcomes Technical Skills Desired: Information Architecture; Conceptual Model Design; Visual UI Development Required tools: Flash (including actionscript); Illustrator; Photoshop Desired tools: Final Cut Pro; After Effects; Hardware Prototyping tools such as Arduino *Please note that we are only considering students who are in the midst of their education or who will be returning to school following the internship* ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... 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