The User Experience Specialist is responsible for designing optimized user experience strategies and solutions for websites and other digital products such as: email, online advertising, etc. On various projects or during different project phases, the User Experience Specialist will act as a
business analyst, researcher, usability test coordinator, information architect and/or interaction designer. Responsibilities: * Participate in client meetings and review of business requirements and digital strategy documentation in order to garner and document user needs and appropriate site functionality * Work with digital strategists and Account Services to help in definition of target audiences * Review and analyze client and competitor Web sites - and other digital products, such as e-mails, online advertising, etc. - to report expert findings on user experience effectiveness and provide recommendations * Create a "user experience vision" for Web sites and other digital products based on business requirements, user needs and site strategy * Create conception diagrams, content outlines, interaction design flows, site maps, wireframes, functional requirements and other functional design documents * Work with creative teams to ensure user experience vision has been translated into site design and content * Work with development teams to ensure that site functions according to the specifications and follows the user experience vision * Work with digital strategists, account services and/or partners, organization of and/or participation in usability testing sessions, online testing or other forms of user research * Document user research results and/or strategic recommendations based on this research * Create user personas and scenarios * Work with team members on implementation of online media tactics * Work with other team members to create online media plans and strategies * Work with team members to optimize campaigns over all media Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree and significant professional experience in Web strategy and user-centered design * Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally as an information architect, interaction designer, user experience architect and/or user interface designer (or similar role) * Significant experience with user-centered design processes and techniques; knowledge of user experience and human computer interaction theories and methodologies * Experience with user experience design of diverse Web application types, ideally including Web 2.0; preference for experience with other digital product types, such as e-mail, RSS feeds, etc. * Knowledge of and experience with user research methodologies and techniques * Strong interest in and capacity to do research and keep abreast of changing UX and IA trends * Familiarity with accessibility and Section 508 standards * Thorough knowledge of current Web and user interface standards * Strong working knowledge of design software needed for information architecture and interaction design (e.g., Visio) * Preference for basic technical understanding of Internet-related technologies * Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and very detail-oriented * Ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external constituents, many of which have no knowledge of user experience or information architecture * Strong writing and presentation skills and must be a self-starter, team player, and client-focused * Past agency experience a plus For more information, contact: Meg Metz | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (215) 545-1600 ________________________________________________________________ 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
