[IxDA Discuss] [ EVENT RECAP ] IxDA NYC Table-4-20 w/ Special Guests (Whitney Hess and Karen McGrane) on Feb 18
We'd like to thank everyone who came out for our February 18 “Table-4-20” IxDA NYC event. A special thanks to industry leaders Whitney Hess and Karen McGrane who attended as our special guests. For two hours, the attendees shared casual conversation and New York pizza. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and no one hesitated to switch seats and join conversations at other parts of the table. *The Event Objectives Were:* - To gather professionals of similar interest together for a focused conversation - To give access to leaders in the field for direct questions - To introduce IxD professionals to each other We look forward to having a similar event in the spring! *About our guests:* *WHITNEY HESS* is a user experience design consultant based in New York City. She helps make stuff easy and pleasurable to use. Prior to going independent, Whitney was on the design team at Liquidnet, an international financial software company that runs the leading electronic marketplace for wholesale stock-trading. Previously, she was an interaction designer at two marketing agencies, Digitas and Tribal DDB, where her clients included American Express, The New York Times, Allstate, Claritin, Tropicana, and EarthLink. Most notably, she helped to conceive, design, and test an innovative card search tool for American Express, and is named as a co-inventor on its U.S. patent. Whitney is a strategic partner with Happy Cog and user experience consultant for Boxee, among other startups and major corporations. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University. She writes about improving the human experience on her blog, Pleasure and Pain http://whitneyhess.com/blog/ and can always be reached viaTwitter @whitneyhesshttp://twitter.com/whitneyhess . *KAREN MCGRANE *If the internet is more awesome than it was in 1995, Karen would like to claim a very tiny piece of the credit. For more than 15 years, Karen has helped create more usable digital products through the power of user experience design and content strategy. Today, as Senior Partner at Bond Art + Science, she works with clients to create personalized portals that dynamically update based on user behavior, develops data visualizations that make complex quantitative information easy to understand, and consults with publishers on ways to make their sites more appealing to readers and successful for advertisers. Prior to starting Bond, Karen helped build the User Experience practice at Razorfish, hired as the very first Information Architect and leaving as the VP and National Lead for UX. Over the decade she spent there, she led projects for dozens of clients, overseeing major redesign initiatives for The New York Times, Condé Nast, Disney, and Citibank. Karen is also on the faculty of the new MFA in Interaction Design program at SVA in New York, where she teaches Interaction Design History, focusing on the key movements and trends that have shaped the field, and Design Management, which aims to give students the skills they need to run successful projects, teams, and businesses. She received an MS in Technical Communication fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. See you then, IxDA New York Local Leaders http://www.ixda.org http://www.twitter.com/IxDA_NYC Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Looking for feedback on a functional banner that is always there and pinned to bottom of the browser - not context driven.
Crate and Barrel (http://www.crateandbarrel.com/) does this as well. As a consumer, I think it works well in a shopping context, and it doesn't get in my way. I like the way they've implemented it, and it feels elegant, but then again, I haven't bought anything that online at CB; when I shop there it's always in store. As a designer I have to wonder how many online shoppers get it, but it seems the CB design is doing a reasonable job of providing cues for what's happening when an item gets added to the cart, and they're showing item thumbnails for what's been added. Would be interesting to know if/how they tested the design. Maria On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Peter Becker peterbsem...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have any experience with an always there functional banner that is pinned to the bottom of the browser? An example of this is at http://www.houselogic.com/ It seems of little use to me as it is redundant to information/function that is already on the site, takes up real estate and is more a distraction than anything else. Maybe with some additional context driven function there might be something there, but the CEO here liked it so I'm doing my due diligence. I can't remember seeing anything like it before. Thanks - Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help -- Maria Cordell mcord...@gmail.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Job Posting- Full-Time - Associate User Experience Designer - Andover, MA
WSI is hiring, please contact rsm...@wsi.com 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: rsm...@wsi.com 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. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] BBC Global Visual Language 2.0
A triumph of visual designers... No usability activites at all... Unbelievable... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49573 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] UX Field trips
What a great idea! I only wish I were part of a team that could do this. Anyone in northern Indiana/southern Michigan wanting to do this sort of thing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49530 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] 4th IxDA Munich Meeting on 22.02.2010
Dear all, On Monday 22.02.2010 the 4th meeting of the local group of the IxDA is going to take place at the IDEO offices (Hochbrückenstraße 6, 80331 Munich). Find more information about it here: http://www.ixdamunich.de/2010/02/17/4th-ixda-munich-meeting/ Thanks! Alex Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] [JOBS] User Experience Practice Manager and Information Architect at Convio, Inc.
Oooh!!! I actually use the Convio System and I love it...And my husband and I have been talking about relocating to either Texas or moving closer to DC. I will be contacting you ;o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49565 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] [JOBS] User Experience Practice Manager and Information Architect at Convio, Inc.
Hi Misty. I was interested in knowing if you entertain off shore applicants. Please let me know. Regards, Anand Shashidhar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49565 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Interactive Partners (NYC) is ISO Mid-level User Experience Designer w/ IA/IxD focus - Contract/Fulltime
Interactive Partners, a SoHo-based interactive agency, is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented User Experience Designer with 2-3 years experience (emphasis in Information Architecture and Interaction Design) to join our growing Experience design team. Candidates should have a solid understanding of user-centered web design and development practices as well as a firm, demonstrable grasp on creating standard UX design documentation. The ideal candidate needs to be able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize on the fly. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct small to mid-scale design research studies (stakeholder interviews, domain analysis user research) * Develop all standard UX strategy design documentation such as strategic vision briefs, concept maps, wireframes, process flows, site maps, content inventories, persona documentation, storyboards etc. * Present (internally) deliverables when necessary * Champion principles of usability and user-centered design and be able to know when it's necessary to extend beyond those principles * Learn and contribute to our experience design process * Participate in user testing and/or fieldwork as needed Qualifications: * 2-3 years experience in UI design for mid-large scale websites or applications * Full understanding of how to apply the methodologies of interaction design and research to website and product development * Successful track record participating on web design teams in creating mid-size to large scale digital products * Self-initiated, proven project management skills and adherence to deadlines * Good writing and visual communication skills (for design documentation) * Knowledge of standard design prototyping tools (Omnigraffle, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Fireworks CS4, Axure, etc.) for generating site maps, flows, wireframes and behavior specifications (storyboards, wireflows, etc.) * Should be well read on the most current HCI/UX/IxD literature and process * Knows enough but seriously willing to learn more * Should play well with others **TO BE CONSIDERED:** Please reply with resume/portfolio (including relevant links) of recent UX deliverables as well as hourly rate. This is an on-site position, NYC Metro area candidates only please. No recruiters or subcontracting agencies, please. ABOUT US Interactive Partners creates innovative Web solutions and digital products for major brands in the entertainment, television, and consumer electronics sectors. Our clients include BBC, Madison Square Garden, FuseTV, Showtime and Radio City Music Hall. www.ipartners.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
I happen to be one of these recruiters and I can assure you there is definitely an increase in UX jobs. I have been doing creative, web and advertising recruiting for almost 7 years now and I have never seen this kind of demand for UX/IA talent. I have done nothing for the last 2 months but work on UX and Interaction design jobs. Sure I had to Wikipedia a few of the buzz words, and not all recruiters your are going to speak with are going to have the industry trends and verbage down just perfect. However, that has nothing to do with the fact that there are companies/agencies hiring and these recruiters have direct access to their hiring manager and decision makers... If anyone is interested in hearing specifically about what I mean and what I am seeing, please feel free to contact me directly z...@paladinstaff.com or 972-813-0451. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49535 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
hmm? I think I'm just not that cynical. the lion's share of job reqs I've ever been a part of were created by the hiring department and not by the recruitment staff. When I've been a hiring manager the only reason I created laundry lists like these is b/c the budgets required it. Not to lower salary, but b/c the reality is that unless you can make shit, your skills as a designer to communicate to all stakeholders is severely limited. I have also learned that from my perspective for Jr. designers, I can mentor UCD stuff a lot easier and in shorter time than I can a laundry list of technical and tool stuff. I know this is the opposite of what even I have expressed in the past, but I have learned over the years that an amazing UI Developer with an open mind is easily convertable to the UX frameworks. But it is DAMN hard to ramp up a pure UXer on programming beyond simple script coding--i.e. advanced actionscript, java, .NET3.5+, etc. (those are NOT simple script coding). Flash Catalyst so far seems to be a breaking point where I can make stuff real, but I haven't seen examples of data manipulation yet. -- dave On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Anne Hjortshoj a...@annehj.com wrote: Maybe it's to lower the salary expectations? That's my assumption. -Anne On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM, j. eric townsend j...@flatline.net wrote: Dave Malouf wrote: That reality is no longer true. There are a growing # of degree programs that include programming, visual design, and human-centered thinking than ever before. I agree that there are a lot of people fresh out of college with design degrees that have touched Java, AJAX, Flash and the like. (I've helped with classes where they were students, even.) And there are corresponding entry-level job openings out there for which they are very qualified. However, we see plenty of listings out here that have a laundry list of technologies *and* a list of experience requirements that nobody has straight out of college. They clearly want a senior, experienced person who is both an excellent designer and technologist, but they stick 2-4 years experience in the listing for reasons I don't exactly understand. Maybe it's to lower the salary expectations? -- J. E. 'jet' Townsend, IDSA Design, Fabrication, Hacking design: www.allartburns.org; hacking: www.flatline.net; HF: KG6ZVQ PGP: 0xD0D8C2E8 AC9B 0A23 C61A 1B4A 27C5 F799 A681 3C11 D0D8 C2E8 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help -- Anne Hjortshoj | a...@annehj.com | www.annehj.com | Skype: anne-hj | Hjortshoj is pronounced YORT-soy. -- Dave Malouf http://davemalouf.com/ http://twitter.com/daveixd http://scad.edu/industrialdesign http://ixda.org/ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] University College London, HCI Courses ( UCLIC ) - any advice?
http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=39636#39636 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49567 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Interaction Designer - Pharmacy OneSource - Middleton, WI Bellevue, WA - full time
Interaction Designer Pharmacy OneSource Full Time, Permanent Middleton, WI or Bellevue, WA Pharmacy OneSource is the fastest growing and the national leader in software as a service for healthcare systems. We create and implement software that address specific medication management and patient safety challenges for more than 1,400 hospitals who provide care for more than 10 million patients admitted into the hospital. That means that about 1 out of 3 hospitals in the U.S. are directly affected by the work we do. Our software enables swift and safe healthcare, resulting in improved patient care, reduced costs, and saved lives. So we do work that matters. And we have fun, offering a relaxed, creative and inspired environment in Middleton (WI) and Bellevue (WA) where great people and ideas thrive. Job Summary Every day, thousands of pharmacists, doctors and nurses who use our software care for millions of patients. By making their user experience more intuitive and efficient, you'll play an important part in improving the quality of patient care. As an Interaction Designer, your role is vital to our development process. You'll steer interface design, create prototypes, research the user experience, and collaborate with teams of software developers to promote user-centered design. We offer a full benefits package, which includes medical and dental insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and matching 401(k). Salary is commensurate upon experience. To be considered for this exciting opportunity submit resume to j...@rph.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Interaction Designer at Bresslergroup (Philadelphia)
Interaction Designer Bresslergroup, a Philadelphia-based product design firm is seeking a full-time interaction designer to join our team of user researchers and industrial designers.The position includes client and user -facing research and design creativity for project categories including: * Touch screen handheld and kiosk user interfaces * Consumer electronics prototypes * Rich web and desktop applications Must-have skills: * Strong visual design and illustration skills for designing icons and visual frameworks * High proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and/or comparable applications * Demonstrable expertise in user-centered design principles and methods Nice-to-have skills: * Portfolio work across a range of UI platforms including applications, Web, handheld/mobile and embedded devices * Proficiency with prototyping software such as Adobe Flash, Catalyst or HTML * Background in user-centered research techniques including ethnography and usability testing * Experience with industrial design-related graphic techniques such as rendering and product graphics Please forward resume, portfolio and questions directly to me. Rob Tannen, PhD Director of User Research Interaction Design www.bresslergroup.com http://www.bresslergroup.com Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
Dave Am I understanding but b/c the reality is that unless you can make shit, your skills as a designer to communicate to all stakeholders is severely limited. this to mean you believe that everyone needs to know how to physically build now? that the roles of researcher, business/user requirements gatherer and interpreter, communicator, integrator, and concept designer do not stand on their own? thanks Susan Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The NEW platform for IxDA!
Once again, big thanks to everyone who are about to make this site a reality. As an IxDA Local Leader, I'm looking forward to having a central location to manage the group and also the ability to share resources with groups worldwide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49520 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
I have also seen a trend of offering low wages on the basis of the recession's effect. As one of my Twitter friends said, If you pay banans, you end up with monkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49535 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The NEW platform for IxDA!
This is really exciting. The team GVS do great work and it's always awesome to see new sites Drupal launched! Looking forward to seeing everyone's hard work! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49520 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] IxDA Los Angeles Feb 24th - Interaction '10 Redux
Couldn't make it to Interaction 10, the annual IxDA conference in Savannah this year? Come hear a recap of the speakers, events and learnings from IxDA Los Angeles members that attended and hear about the topics and trends we observed: The People Maturing IxD Field Educating the Future IxD Beyond the Box The conference was amazing. Lots of great content and a phenomenal international community. RSVP and get all the details on the IxDA Los Angeles site: http://ixdala.ning.com/events/interaction10-redux 100 max - be sure to RSVP! Kind regards, IxDA Los Angeles Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
Susan, I don't think this is an all or nothing thing. I am responding to this thread and people reflexively condemning these types of job descriptions. I used to be one of these people who would stand up on the soapbox on challenge the requirement of visual even prototyping skills along side interaction design skills that you listed. Having dug deep into recent EDU changes this past year I have seen students who do amazing work as conceptual and analytical designers who also have the skills to visualize and execute their concepts into prototypes. Are they doing production code? probably not, but they aren't that far off and if I literally went across the street to another program at my school they could. And I know that SCAD is not alone in having programs of such breadth and depth. So my message is more of a warning, than it is a proclamation of the way it has to be. It is a complication for those of us (yup, me too!) who after 17 years of doing conceptual and analytical design have not really learned how to master prototyping at truly high fidelity of both look and behavior. if I was to make a prediction for the next 5 years, I would say that the breaks are going to exist mostly between researcher, ux designer/developers, and then business logic developers. but in many cases the researcher and UX designer will be maintained through visual and non-production prototyping and then there will be a UI developer (using software as he model). I also don't think this is going to be uniform across all design theaters. Some will offer things the way they are now. Others will come up with new formulas that fit their needs. The reality is that there is no single way to break these down. So much of it is contextual. But what I didn't like in this thread is the de facto condemnation and cynicism of this approach that is being attacked. Hope that helps to clarify. -- dave -- dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49535 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Magic Wish #1 for IxDA
Did you ever wish that you could have real threaded discussions about IxD? Did you ever wish that ixda.org could provide you with a better tool for understanding the conversations surrounding specific topics? Your wish is about to be granted: http://www.ixda.org/blog/2010/02/new-website-launch-is-imminent/ Launch is set for 6 days and counting! Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Senior User Experience Designer - Citrix Online - Santa Barbara CA
Citrix Online is growing and we're looking for a Senior UX Designer for our User Experience team! We're passionate about our simpler is better design philosophy, so we're looking for someone with a knack for creating clean, intuitive, and usable interfaces to join our team of talented and highly collaborative designers. As a UX designer, you will be responsible for defining the user experience of award-winning Citrix Online software products and eCommerce websites including GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToAssist and GoView. The Senior User Experience Designer specializes in visual design or interaction design, working within an agile user-centered design process to create intuitive and easy-to-use software and web interfaces. Responsibilities: You will work on a variety of projects under the GoTo umbrella which require creative problem solving, a passion for the user experience and an eye for detail. The User Experience Designer works to understand business and user needs, then concepts and documents the design of proposed interactions and interfaces for development teams. You will also work with user experience researchers to translate usability study findings into improved interface designs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Human Factors or related fields with at least 4-6 years' experience in interaction design, information architecture, or visual design for web or software applications. You must have a strong ability and passion for the user experience, having created deliverables such as page flows, wireframes, UI specifications, web page mockups or software interface elements for complex web or software applications. eCommerce experience is a definite plus, and you get extra points for obsessive attention to detail and a proven ability to communicate and collaborate with others. About Citrix Online: Citrix Online offers a casual work environment, flexible scheduling, and a generous benefits package including 401(k) plan; health, dental and vision insurance; possible relocation reimbursement and other benefits to eligible employees. We're also located just a few blocks from the beach in sunny Santa Barbara, California! Apply online at www.citrixonline.com/jobs to Req. #7019. Please include a link to work samples or an online portfolio. If you are unable to submit through the website, please send your resume and work samples to marc.sasin...@citrix.com. This is a full-time on-site position in the Santa Barbara area. No agencies or freelancers please. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.
Dave Great post, thanks -- really interesting perspective! And as a professor you're actively shaping the market/profession, as well as responding, as I suppose we all are :) Susan On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Dave Malouf dave@gmail.com wrote: Susan, I don't think this is an all or nothing thing. I am responding to this thread and people reflexively condemning these types of job descriptions. I used to be one of these people who would stand up on the soapbox on challenge the requirement of visual even prototyping skills along side interaction design skills that you listed. Having dug deep into recent EDU changes this past year I have seen students who do amazing work as conceptual and analytical designers who also have the skills to visualize and execute their concepts into prototypes. Are they doing production code? probably not, but they aren't that far off and if I literally went across the street to another program at my school they could. And I know that SCAD is not alone in having programs of such breadth and depth. So my message is more of a warning, than it is a proclamation of the way it has to be. It is a complication for those of us (yup, me too!) who after 17 years of doing conceptual and analytical design have not really learned how to master prototyping at truly high fidelity of both look and behavior. if I was to make a prediction for the next 5 years, I would say that the breaks are going to exist mostly between researcher, ux designer/developers, and then business logic developers. but in many cases the researcher and UX designer will be maintained through visual and non-production prototyping and then there will be a UI developer (using software as he model). I also don't think this is going to be uniform across all design theaters. Some will offer things the way they are now. Others will come up with new formulas that fit their needs. The reality is that there is no single way to break these down. So much of it is contextual. But what I didn't like in this thread is the de facto condemnation and cynicism of this approach that is being attacked. Hope that helps to clarify. -- dave -- dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49535 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help -- ~~~ Susan Doran 55 Morning Street Portland ME 04101 207-774-4963 (land) 202-296-4849 (cell) /susandoran (facebook) @susandoran (twitter) ~~~ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] How to Get People to Answer Honestly
Funny, I had the same queasy instinct as Lesia. Don, from what you've described, the issue may not be encouraging an honest state of mind, but whether respondents worry there will be consequences for providing accurate information. For example several years ago, my HMO invited me to participate in genetic research. But I have no confidence this information won't be used in the future to discriminate against me and perhaps deny coverage, so I declined. (For the record, I'm not aware of any genetic health issues, aside from not being very trusting.) One thing you could do is to allow respondents to answer in a way that guarantees their anonymity but still tracks unique responses. You might also look at survey design best practices as opposed to UX design resources. Accurate self-reporting is always a challenge, whether the group members are required to participate or have the ability to opt out. Diana On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Lesia Payne les...@gmail.com wrote: Hmmm.. I haven't had this situation come up but, one thing I would do would be to preface the form by using a very calm but official tone of voice and making sure it was very clear that their answers would remain confidential (?) ... and clearly give them a reason to _want_ to answer honestly. Why could it actually benefit them to answer honestly? Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=49514 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
