WSI is hiring, please contact [email protected] if interested.
Associate User Experience Designer – Media
Reports to: Manager, Product Design
Location: Andover MA - Corporate Headquarters
Description : This role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of user
experience designers, visual designers and product managers committed to
developing innovative, easy-to-use, best-of-breed next-generation weather media
production applications . The Associate User Experience Designer will be paired
with more senior designers for mentorship and direction.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and iterate user interaction concepts through wireframe mockups,
storyboards, and/or prototypes (paper and/or online).
· Design user interface details, including creating wireframe mockups and
writing detailed user interaction specifications for new functionality and
behaviors. Maintain and update design specifications during development.
· Track progress and work with User Experience Designers and Product Managers
to resolve design challenges.
· Work closely with development on implementation issues and resolve all
questions of software behavior.
· Implement relevant industry standards and best practices into WSI products
and the development process.
· Will assist in usability testing/user research activities.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors, User Interaction Design, Information
Design, or a related discipline.
· 1-2 years experience as an interaction designer or user interface designer
Skills/Competencies Required:
· Experience designing interactive applications for Windows and/or Web
platforms.
· Familiarity with user research including formal usability testing.
· Experience with user-centered design methodologies and processes.
· Experience creating wireframe mockups using Visio, Adobe InDesign, or similar
products.
· Strong writing and presentation skills.
· Ability to interact effectively with other design professionals as well as
developers.
· Must be self-motivated to prioritize and manage work load, and meet critical
project milestones and deadlines.
· Broadcast industry knowledge and/or weather industry knowledge a plus.
· Experience with Video, Animation and 3D Modeling products a plus.
· Visual Design and/or Mobile Design Experience a plus.
Core WSI Attributes:
• Ethical Conduct & Integrity
• Customer Focused
• Results Oriented
• Innovative and Strategic Thought
• Technical & Professional Competence
Qualified candidates may apply directly to: [email protected]
WSI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual
orientation, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-job related medical
condition or handicap, or any legally protected status.
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