Hot Studio is a leading people-centered design firm in Manhattan and San Francisco.
We are looking for a highly skilled, senior-level, practical-minded perfectionist with the ability to create both compelling concepts and work through complex details. The ideal candidate would be an experienced practitioner of information architecture and interaction design who can handle a range of project types – some of them simultaneously – from discovery to concept to design to writing. You should enjoy working independently, taking initiative, and being innovative. * Responsibilities * + Design the information architecture and user interface for client projects (primarily web sites, but also other products such as software and print materials). + Work in close collaboration with clients and internal teams to develop initial strategy addressing product, brand, marketing, content, and overall user experience. + Manage user research efforts including contextual interviews and usability testing + Lead client workshops and meetings + Create internal and external deliverables including conceptual diagrams, site maps, interaction flows, storyboards, page/screen schematics/wireframes, content inventories, media-appropriate copy, and detailed functional specifications + Develop new types of deliverables, workshops, or presentations as necessary + Collaborate with visual designers, technical developers, and project managers to generate superb design work and happy clients + Occasionally direct the work of contractors or other UXAs in a supporting role + Contribute to Hot's positive internal atmosphere, quality of work, and growth into new fields or industries *Required Skills & Qualifications * + Experience conducting user research, including contextual inquiry and usability testing + Superb writing and presentation skills + An outstanding portfolio of detailed page schematics, functional specifications, interaction flows, site maps, navigation systems, and web- appropriate writing + Ability to articulate business strategy and branding issues, and to balance these with user needs and technological constraints + Demonstrated ability to manage clients, communicate persuasively, and resolve issues + Experience working in small collaborative teams + Familiarity with technical issues around web development and ability to work constructively with engineering teams + Great attitude and ability to handle change + Ability to work independently, prioritize, and solve problems proactively + Creativity and attention to detail * Additional Qualifications (nice-to-haves) * Background in graphic design, writing, and business strategy *About Hot Studio * Hot Studio is an award-winning design studio founded in 1997 based in San Francisco with a New York office. The firm's human-centered focus has resulted in intelligent and thought-provoking work for a wide variety of clients such as El Museo del barrio, Art 21, SFMOMA, Gap Inc., Charles Schwab, LeapFrog, and Architecture for Humanity. Hot Studio encourages its staff of designers, user experience architects, technologists, and project managers to collaborate, explore, and cultivate their own creativity and bring it fully to every project they undertake. Please send resumes to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resumes should be sent as a PDF or plain text document. Please include URLs of relevant work samples. ________________________________________________________________ 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
