[IxDA Discuss] JOB # UI designer # London # HWL # Contract
I have a new role in a growing mobile handset UI design team, offering an opportunity to work on exciting market leading mobile experiences. The contract role is predominantly based in Battersea area in London. Apply directly by email to me. Gavin Edmonds. -- Job Title UI Designer Key Objectives / Deliverables * Produce innovative usable user centred mobile design solutions * Design both application integrated handset experiences on mobile handsets * Design industry-leading solutions whilst developing and maintaining well-rounded UI guidelines. Responsibilities * Responsible for the design, prototype and implement changes to UI flows, use cases, scenarios * Responsible for the visual review of design for conformance to UE guidelines * Work with the global community in developing an integrated creative programs for handset UI * Create and maintain design guideline documentation (UI Style guides, design guidelines) * Bring innovation, quality and drive for teamwork to the user experience team. * Manage usability briefs with external Usability testing agencies * Convert all business requirement s for the products into tangible design solutions including all relevant documentation, wireframe designs etc... * Gather design requirements develop a creative program that delivers against product and customer needs whilst developing and upholding UE guidelines. * Work with marketing communications and other internal and external marketing departments to ensure cross-company design integration and commonality where possible and where required * Be a champion of consistency quality of the users experience Operational Experience * 2 + years visual design experience in a mobile and new media environment * Visio/ Omnigraffle Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks and other associated graphic creation and optimisation techniques. * Practical experience of running and implementing a user centred design process * Managing usability testing findings into the design process Essential * Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint Excel.) * 1 + years experience designing products for small screen devices/ proprietary operating systems. Personal Characteristics * Proven ability to execute to task and deliver on time. Essential * Team player * Thorough attention to detailEssential * A personal approach that values attention to detail, clear communication and sensitivity to time-scale and branding issues * A good level of effective communication skills - both verbal and written * Achievement of goals through team working both functionally and cross functionally * Ability to lead by example, Ability to communicate effectively to, and win buy in from, senior management Academic Technical Background * Design or HCI related degree This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorised representative of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Hutchison 3G UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3885486. Registered Office Hutchison House, 5 Hester Road, Battersea, London, SW11 4AN. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Navigation labeling in an industry shift
When designing digital mobile music products I have used the terms 'Tracks' and 'Albums' to refer to single tracks released grouped tracks. Not sure how that translated to Argentina, but it has work well for all languages cultures I've designed for (for example English, Italian, Austrian, Swedish). Can't help on getting reviews though. Gavin. Hi, I'm working on a music website for music fans here in Argentina and I'm having doubt labeling a navigation item. Music records in my country are commonly known as Discos which means Discs, in a direct reference to vinyl and CDs. The issue is that now several groups are releasing their music in mp3, only trhough a website, on cellphones, etc... The website still reviews this releases, but i don't feel comfortable keeping the old label. The problem is that there is no agreed label for these. The website is not very big, so audience from it will probably read other websites and magazines, most of them refuse to review anything that isnt printed on a cd. So i wanted to know if anyone ever found themselves in a similar situation and could mention what they've done or suggest an approach. regards, Nicolas Cohen This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorised representative of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Hutchison 3G UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3885486. Registered Office Hutchison House, 5 Hester Road, Battersea, London, SW11 4AN. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] What tools do you use for prototyping?
Following this thread it is clear that 'prototypes' and what is a 'design specification' is being confused as well as the purpose for creating a prototype. Prototypes can be used from developing an idea, gaining user insights, presentations to the client form part of the final design specification to be built (Sometimes the prototype becomes the final product). In everyday design life there are factors of different applications of UI, design methods, budgets, time requirements that drive a decision for the best approach. The UI folk that I know all have one thing in common - they strive to do their best making the most out of the opportunity. To get back to the topic of what tools do you use for prototyping - the range I use goes from sketch - high fidelity on paper, in browser flash. The decision for what type of prototype is driven by the purpose resource. It is difficult to choose the best prototyping method without consider the factors above. I find comments in the thread about there being no value for paper prototyping unfounded as I have always gained huge value from paper prototyping, especially for usability user research. Maybe the thread will gain more value from stating what the prototype is required for? This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorised representative of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Hutchison 3G UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3885486. Registered Office Hutchison House, 5 Hester Road, Battersea, London, SW11 4AN. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
