[IxDA Discuss] JOB (urgent!)::: Sr User Experience Designer::: SF::: UX Recruiter::: Fulltime
Hi IxDA'ers! Longtime fan, firsttime caller. A quick intro: I'm a UX-geared recruiter/owner of my own interactive talent agency, The Joanne Weaver Group (www.joanneweavergroup.com <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com/> ), with in-house roots at Ave A | Razorfish and Scient, as well as a slew of F1000 companies + small boutique design houses as clients in between. I'm putting out an *URGENT APB* for a SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER for a global market research company in downtown San Francisco. They want to make an offer to a candidate by the end of next week (!!) so I would appreciate you forwarding this around thru your trusted networks; referral bonus offered! Thanks! SF - SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE / INTERACTION DESIGNER - Global Market Research Co **this role is highly urgent; want to extend in offer in one week / by April 25th** Some highlights: ** Role is nicely salaried, and comes with bonus + options (privately owned co) ** Client list is highly impressive: F100 companies in auto, technology, pharma, banking, consumer packaged goods/retail, etc. ** Company has achieved over four times the industry growth rate since their inception 10 years ago. ** In 2007, they ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the second year in a row, and ranked in the top 30 on the Internet, Media & Entertainment and Communication category in the 2007 Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology firms in the region.. and they continue to thrive. Role overview: ** Be a highly-visible member of flat-hierarchial 500+ person company ** Must have experience doing hands-on UX work for complex applications including surveys, dynamic onscreen documents, or related online products ** Key member of small, agile 4 person team---no management experience necessary ** Culture is highly collaborative, gregarious, supportive, opinions of others highly regarded. Casual environment; jeans are A-OK. ** Required portfolio samples include UX documents + visual design samples More about the Senior User Experience Designer role, from the client: We are defining a new market and we are looking for an innovative Sr User Experience Designer to help us create an entirely new experience. A leading provider in online marketing research products and technology, we are now defining a new Customer Insight Management (CIM) market. We believe great user experience design is critical to our success, and you will play a key strategic role in creating the world's leading Research 2.0 product platform. In this highly visible role, you will apply your passion and expertise in user-centric design methodology and application interaction design to create compelling, valuable and highly usable experiences. You thrive in a high ownership, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, where you take on a domain leadership role in designing our next generation platform user experience. Responsibilities: . Collaborate on cross-functional design teams comprised of domain experts in marketing research, web 2.0 technology, and communities management. . Apply user-centered design processes to create award winning user experiences for web-based applications. Bkgd in survey creation/document flows is highly regarded! . Design interaction models, workflows and information architectures. . Produce user interface specifications, wireframes, and sitemaps. . Create visual user interface designs Qualifications: . BS/BA or MS/MFA degree in Graphic Design, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction or equivalent work experience. . 3+ years of experience creating interaction designs for Web applications. . Solid understanding of UCD principles and interaction design skills. . Strong visual/graphical interface design skills. . Ability to work collaboratively with other designers and team members, cross-functional domain experts and other stakeholders; receptive to feedback and direction from others. . Strong detail orientation, and an obsession for accuracy and consistency. . Clear, organized written and oral communication and presentation skills. . Excellent analytical skills. . Understanding of underlying technical concepts. . Expert knowledge of the use of Photoshop, Fireworks, and/or Illustrator. . Ability to provide portfolio examples of relevant interaction design work. . Please provide a link or a sample of your portfolio with your resume for consideration. If you provide a link, please include it in the cover letter field or on the resume you have uploaded. About The Company: We lead the market in the design and delivery of next generation innovations in on-demand market research services and methodology, technology, and con
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Information Architect (mid/sr), Boston, *very creative agency*, ux-recruiter
Hey everybody, Was so cool to meet all the Boston IxDA'ers at the Boston Beer Works social last week! Thanks for showing this NY recruiter a good time. ;) I have an IA job at an interactive ad agency w/ a very diverse, creative client listthe culture is very relaxed, casual/funky, and creative RULES the roost like no other place. I must be demure about sharing the client's name here, but I'll tell you that once folks find out who it is, they get pretty excitable. Here's the gist: INFORMATION ARCHITECT - leading creative interactive agency, Boston **they are also looking for a Boston-based WEB DESIGNER too, if y'all know anyone, but this description will focus on the IA** Be part of a team that produces some of the world's most creative and provocative interactive advertising in the world. Projects will run the gamut (new sites, site reconstruction, microsites, etc.) on a diverse Fortune 500 client list. This role requires very little travel (typically less than one day per month). The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years experience in the following: Translating interactive concepts into effective information architectures including interface schematics, screen flows, site maps, and other documentation Preparing IA documentation (site architectures, wire frames, use cases and task flows, etc.) to be used by the production team Identifying and communicating clients' usability challenges Performing heuristic evaluations and usability tests, as well as documenting results and translating the findings into design improvements Agency experience preferred, but not required if the fit is right in all other areas (work history, cultural fit, etc) Interested? Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Know someone? $500 referral bonus offered---tell a UX friend ;) Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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] linkedin groups
yeah, i wasn't able to search for the ixda group either on L.I,, so I did an advanced search for "ixda", found a linkedin member that DID have the icon at the bottom of their profile, and clicked on the icon itself and i was able to request to be added that way (think someone has to approve me first tho so the jury's still out on the successful outcome). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=28579 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
[IxDA Discuss] the UX hall of shame
I am 1/3 laughing, 1/3 flabbergasted, and 1/3 MAD at how poorly www.godaddy.com <http://www.godaddy.com/> is designed (plus I am trying to use it at 130am and I am tired anyway, which is making me even more laughing/flabbergasted/mad) But it brings up a fun idea: How about a UX contest to redesign that site? Or any other UX Hall of Shame sites---altho I don't think there are any majorly trafficked sites out there that are as bad as godaddy.com (are there??) It would not only be a point of pride to win, but also a major service to the public!! OK, I may be a recruiter, but now I am also officially a UX snob. You should all be proud of yourselves for doing this to me. Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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] the UX hall of shame
It's good to know that GD causes others to have such a visceral reaction too. Neat thread. I have to say, tho, that offering a great customer support phone line in tandem with such a craply design site is akin to vinnie breaking your legs but he's also an ambulance driver so it's ok b/c he can take you straight to the hospital. I'd rather keep my good legs AND save time from all the hassle. The issue is not just about design, right? It's about the overall experience---and if my experience takes up a lot of time, it isn't serving my purposes best. >From Dave Katten: "Might even be nice to have a showcase where IxD noobs can post their work and receive criticism. Great way to build the portfolio and connect with the community. "Yeah, i remember doing the GoDaddy redesign problem a few years back. Man that was tough." " This is a fantastic idea. who do we talk to about this??? Joanne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pankaj Chawla Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:57 PM To: IXDA list Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] the UX hall of shame On 5/7/08, Andrei Herasimchuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On May 7, 2008, at 2:05 AM, Pankaj Chawla wrote: > > The enterprise editions are difficult to use and hence > > bring in a lot of dollars via training, deployment and maintanence > > whereas > > the mainstream ones only bring in licensing revenues. If you ask the > > mainstream customers for any of those additionals things they will walk > > away > > but enterprise customers feel that a product without attached training > > and > > stuff is incomplete product. The funny thing is that the enterprise > > edition > > sells for 5 times the price of the mainstream ones but since the market > > size > > is also 1:10, both eventually bring in similar dollars to the > > bottomline. > > Think what would happen if enterprise also went without the training and > > maintanence dollars, it would actually be adding 50% less dollars and > > that > > will make no business sense which ever way you look at it. > > > > Once again: Simplicity is not the goal. Designing a product to be only as > complex as it needs to be is always the goal. Ease of use is a relative term > that has to match a specific criteria and a specific audience. E.g., UNIX Is > easy to use to those for which it was designed. Completely agree with you here. Infact the training and maintanence are also part of the design only because that is actually a need for an enterprise customer. As I said you try and sell them a product without either and they wont take it even if the tool itself is easy to use because it doesnt fullfil all their goals. Training helps get all the users in the company at the same playing field and they can communicate easily. Since the only documentation is user guides its not in the interest of the enterprise customers to make their employees read and learn taking days together and each will learn a different part and hence may not speak the same language. A 2-7 day training works better and cheaper :-). They also need maintanence because the dollars paid there ensures a time gaurantee of when a patch will be delivered and how the new releases will come by. Without that they may not be able to dictate an early patch release if their businesses are waiting for it. So now that there is a user goal, we design to it. We spend extra time and dollars making sure we have good training and maintanence support but the design and interactions of the product itself are not the focus area, functionalilty is. It may come as a surprise but the total size of our training and support teams is equal if not larger than the total engineering teams. > When you design things properly, training, upsells and all the extra > business revenue doesn't magically disappear. In fact, it can easily > increase because a well designed products build massive brand loyalty in > customers. Massive brand loyalty is the king of all business models and with > it, comes the ability to make even more money. Well I agree here also but then it has to be within the context of how many more customers are available and whether you are in the consumer space or the enterprise space. The problem in enterprise space is that the actual user (the real engineer) is not the decision maker and however loyal he might be the final decision (infact engineer is generally not part of the decision making also) is made by the enterprise business teams and for them there are more important things that loyalty of their employees for a particular tool. It works for Apple because it works in the consumer space and there brand loyalty and word of mouth is the king. How many enterprises have you seen that use a Mac instead of a far far crappier Dell. Most enterprises use Dell/Lenovo because they can (almost) gaurantee maintanence support anywhere in the world (to enterprise customers, and maintanence support is an important enterprise goal) .
[IxDA Discuss] JOB :: IA :: NYC :: UX-focused recruiter (JWG) :: Fulltime
Hey party people. Got a new gig in for ya..nice opportunity for a mid/senior IA (5 years experience) to be a big fish in a growing pond and serve as the Founding Mother/Father of this co's official UX practice as called by name; the Product folks already do quite a bit of high-level UX work, fyi. Email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested or can refer someone great. At a client-side search/subscription service company in Tribeca. Established company, ~300 employees, very dotcom kind of feel. Folks with entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged to apply. This INFORMATION ARCHITECT would be the sole UX representative, working very closely with UX-savvy Product Managers, across different lines of business. Description: As the Information Architect, you will be responsible for driving innovative functional design and development to our sites. You must be a leader in architecting effective and usable consumer experiences and be able to champion best practices across the organization. You have worked on a wide array of products including marketing oriented B2C, social networking and B2B sites. You have done it all and know how to keep it simple, but provide extensive functionality. You are an exceptional problem solver, always identifying new opportunities to improve the user experience and know how to communicate them to company leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the development of web-based products and services as well as exceptional wire framing skills. The Information Architect must posses a blend of business and technical savvy and be comfortable working directly with marketing, creative, and technical engineering teams. Responsibilities: . Develop thorough, realistic functional plans that support organizational objectives . Work with business owners to understand goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of the site . Analyze audiences, their information and functional needs and present findings in clear understandable ways . Define site architecture and navigation that serves as blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built . Create wireframes, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mockups, visual specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experience . Work hand-in-hand in a cross-functional capacity with teams to develop a consensus on product requirements taking into consideration business, legal, customer care, consumer and technical issues . Manage the internal approvals process for functional enhancements . Communicate new product developments throughout the organization . Manage ongoing changes to product implementation in response to analysis and market changes . Provide analysis on product effectiveness Requirements: . 5+ years as an interaction architect professional . BA from a top tier school . Strong knowledge of site design; mastery in principles of Web design (HCI, HTML, CSS) . Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology . Must be a Visio guru . Experience designing search result user interfaces . Working knowledge of User Centered Design Principles and Practices . Thorough understanding of data and full project lifecycle . Management skills and demonstrated success launching and maintaining web-based, consumer-focused products . Thrives in a deadline-driven, fast-paced team environment . Excellent business and technical skills, quantitative & analytical skills and presentation skills interested? know someone great for it? email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Referral bonus offered; please pass it along. Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Information Architect, Seattle -- contract -- UX-geared recruiter
Presented by The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com/> Hi IxDA'ers! My client is a major, big-name player in the global design community, and they're looking for a FREELANCE INFORMATION ARCHITECT for their Seattle office for an immediate freelance gig. This IA would need to be able to work approx 40 hour weeks, onsite in Seattle, for about 4 weeks. This would be such a major coup to nail this gig---VERY prestigious name to have on your resume :) Project Description: (in client's words): "The product is an online application. It's a partner portal (b2b) for one of our clients. The designer will be extending a set of wireframes based on already created scenarios. So they need to have Information architecture/wireframing skills. Most of the navigation might already be figured out. They'll be working alongside other designers, so they'll have direction and won't have to be on their own. Will probably be using Visio." This could potentially lead to more regular work. Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include your resume, URL, rates, availability, and/or any (scrubbed) samples that you may have handy And as I know that the IxDA folks are infamous for being so helpful and community-centric, I would *really* appreciate you putting that ethos into play for me and helping me get the word out to your Seattle counterparts. This is such a fantastic opportunity to get some high-visibility, F50? F100? work in the ol' portfolio AND work alongside the best of the best. Regards, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB : NYC : freelance IA or UX LEAD with agency exp : 2-3+ months : UX-geared recruiter (JWG)
Hi IxDA'ers! Hope you are all doing well on this Wednesday of Wednesdays. I've got an urgent, FREELANCE IA/ UX LEAD role for an onsite NYC-er from a cool, midsized agency with a variety of high- visibility clients in the areas of high-end tech, consumer packaged goods, pharma, etc. Great bunch of brands to add to your resume + a nice group of folks to work with. Office environment is busy and not for the shy---an ideal candidate will be able to come in, grab the bull by the horns, have an entrepreneurial spirit, speak up, and be able to work with little supervision (but also be able to collaborate in a group and be kind + nice to others). JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FREELANCE IA / UX LEAD: Starts asap, lasts most likely thru the end of summer + potentially beyond. Agency experience highly preferred. Transactional experience is a huge plus. This person needs to be fluent in Visio, InDesign and/or OmniGraffle for creating sitemaps and wireframes. The work will encompass pharma brand.com work, microsite work as well as brand.com work for . It's important that this person can hit the ground running and can take initiative, direction and work as independently as necessary to get the work done. Timelines are tight and we will have to let the person run on their own a lot. This person cannot be shy and must feel comfortable asking questions should they arise. In addition this person needs 2-5 years of IA/IxD experience so that they can instinctively design screens to cover not just the main requirements but all the secondary screens that go along with them (e.g., confirmation screens, error dialogs, forms) as well as document all the functions of the pages. TO APPLY: interested? avail? please send your resume, availability, and URL if you've got one---without a moment to lose!to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you know someone who would be great for the role, please do pass this along. Thanks, and I---and perhaps the person you help who gets the gig---would both really appreciate it! Yours in happy UX jobhunting, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: freelance IA, major digital agency: UX-geared recruiter (JWG)
Hi IxDA'ers! This is for a well-known, major-player 100% interactive agency---they're rapidly growing and expanding; possibility for longterm work if this works out This person must have experience working w/ the usual suspects: sitemaps, wireframes, Visio work, flow charts or use cases, functional & presentation specifications, and style guides please email your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will take good care of you. if you know someone avail and looking for work, or know someone who might know someone, please spread the word, thanks! Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: IAs / UX LEADS who want to "Do Good", local/remote, Los Angeles CA: UX-recruiter (JWG)
REFERRAL BONUS OFFERED---I would appreciate it if you'd forward this thru your trusted networks, thanks! --- Joanne Fulltime/freelance OK --- Local/remote OK too Prefer onsite in LA but they are open + flexible for the right candidate. The Company: This is for a v. v. cool 35-person boutique branding/ideation/digital design agency based in downtown LA whose bread + butter lies in ideating and realizing entrepreneurs' visions about new online products, mostly in the green/sustainability space. Their motto is "Doing Good." They want people who want to Do Good in terms of design and bettering their community + environment thru design + technology + whatever other means necessary. Work incorporates interactive/digital, mobile, broadband, anything you can dream up ;) - Open roles: JR/MIDLEVEL IA, freelance or fulltime UX LEAD, freelance or fulltime UX DIRECTOR, fulltime (also looking for a fulltime midlevel INTERACTIVE PROJECT MANAGER if you know anyone to recommend-referral bonus offered) All folks should have experience doing large website builds, and if they've got experience w/ applications, mobile, broadband, etc., all the better. Design agency experience preferred - Continuing education + employees' personal interests are important to them; all fulltime employees get one free course at the Design Center per semester (pottery, photography, etc) Cultural fit is very important---you'll shine in this place if you're highly collaborative, excited about the ideation/brainstorming process, eager to contribute their ideas and points of view and recommendations, are OK interfacing with clients regularly (it's a very transparent, casual client-agency relationship there), and be thoughtful + passionate about good design. Job Description for Jr/Midlevel IA---please contact me for more info on more sr-level roles: . Know the business and user goals for all the projects you work on. . Make informed user experience decisions with the users' best intentions in mind. . Collaborate with visual designers, copywriters, technical teams to develop the most appropriate and innovative interaction experiences. . Be agile and work very closely and transparently with client stakeholders. . Be familiar with Agile/Scrum project management methodologies. . Conduct user surveys, studies, and testing to inform the user experience process. . Scope and accurately estimate the time and effort as required for all relevant tasks particular to your projects. . Visualize concepts quickly with well thought out sketches and prototypes. . Produce highly visual and clean user flows, site maps, diagrams and wireframes. . Make effective presentations that are clear and concise throughout the interface development process. . Stay organized and in touch with project team members at all times of the project life-cycle. . Possess strong leadership and communication skills to lead internal and client facing brainstorm sessions and meetings. Candidates should possess: . Minimum 2 years experience in an information architecture, interaction design, user experience role . 3+ years of interactive design industry experience . Strong writing, speaking, presentation and interpersonal skills . Proficiency with the following software skills: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Axure, Omnigraffle, Keynote, MS Office. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to apply. Please include resume, salary range/freelance rates, availability, and your URL if you've got one. Thanks! Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB : NYC : 2 freelance UX LEADs with agency exp : 2-3+ months : UX-geared recruiter (JWG)
Hidee Ho! Got some freelance UX jobs in for Yo'! I've got 2 urgent, FREELANCE UX LEAD roles open from a cool, midsized agency with a variety of high- visibility clients in the areas of high-end tech, consumer packaged goods, pharma, etc. They're looking for TWO UX Leads for 2-3+ months to work on a mobile/tech client's global rollout campaign. If you've got agency experience, that's great..if you've got global experience, even better. If you've got both---careful now---I might just have a heart attack! Office environment is busy and not for the shy---an ideal candidate will be able to come in, grab the bull by the horns, have an entrepreneurial spirit, speak up, and be able to work with little supervision (but also be able to collaborate in a group and be kind + nice to others). JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FREELANCE UX LEAD: Starts asap, lasts most likely thru the end of summer + potentially beyond. Agency experience highly preferred. Transactional experience is a huge plus. This person needs to be fluent in Visio, InDesign and/or OmniGraffle for creating sitemaps and wireframes. It's important that this person can hit the ground running and can take initiative, direction and work as independently as necessary to get the work done. Timelines are tight and we will have to let the person run on their own a lot. This person cannot be shy and must feel comfortable asking questions should they arise. In addition this person needs 2-5 years of IA/IxD experience so that they can instinctively design screens to cover not just the main requirements but all the secondary screens that go along with them (e.g., confirmation screens, error dialogs, forms) as well as document all the functions of the pages. TO APPLY: interested? avail? please send your resume, availability, and URL if you've got one to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you know someone who would be great for the role, please do pass this along. Thanks, and I---and perhaps the person you help who gets the gig---would both really appreciate it! May all your days be usable ones, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOBS: NYC: Freelance IA *and* Sr UX Lead, asap for 2+ months: UX-recruiter
Hi y'all, hope you're all having a killer summer. Looking for UX folks with *agency experience* for 2 separate freelance jobs starting asap in NYC. Both are 2+ months and could potentially go longer term if the fit is right on both sides. Local candidates only; must be authorized to work in the USA. Freelance UX Lead: for global campaign for major mobile/PDA client. Must be v. v. client facing, strong leadership/managerial experience, and v. hands on. Senior level position on high visibility, robust project. Mac or PC is ok. Chelsea location. Freelance IA: for major global interactive consultancy, NYC location. Typical IA deliverables. Union Square location. Details are rolling in; email me for more details. To Apply: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]; include your resume, URL if you've got one, and an idea of your rates + availability. Thanks much! Please feel free to spread the word and help make the planet a more sharing, caring place Regards, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: freelance IA, asap for 2+ months, UX-agency (JWG)
Hey IxDAers, New Yorkers take pride in their city, and that includes its venerable transportation system---a historic symbol of commerce, industry, connection, and a rapidly changing and modernizing world. Here's your chance to be a part of its history, and its future! A well-known, midsized NYC-based consultancy is looking for an Information Architect to come in ASAP for 2+ months to work on a redesign of Port Authority sites, incuding airports, PATH trains, bridges and tunnels. There are 4,000 pages to distill in to 15 templates. It is a great opportunity and high visibility project. They need a proactive thinker. Rate is open for the right candidate. Must be authorized to work in the USA and be local + onsite in NYC. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your resume, URL, and your favorite subway line letter/number :) Please pass around through your esteemed networks to help me find the right candidate; I appreciate your help immensely. Thanks! If you see something, wireframe something, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: Sr Information Architect, boutique design/UX agency, UX-recruiter (JWG)
Hello IxDAers, hope you all had good respective weekends. Got a new one for ya..and this is at one of my very favorite clients. Great vibe in the office, close-knit cozy family-like environment, no attitude, and smart folks who believe in excellence in all that they do. A boutique, premiere interactive strategy, design, and development agency with particular capabilities in e-commerce, transactional websites, large-scale site builds seeks a Mid/Sr Information Architect to join their team immediately and help grow their team + capabilities. Clients include high-profile names in the consumer packaged goods, financial, educational, nonprofit, travel, retail worlds and beyond. The Job Description: We are looking for a Mid/Sr Information Architect spearhead the research, structure and usability of our projects. The perfect candidate will ensure a quality user experience that forms a customer's impression of our clients' offerings, differentiates our clients from their competitors, and compels visitors to come back. Key responsibilities: * Discovering and prioritizing client business requirements and functional needs. * Leading planning meetings, workshops, and analysis sessions. * Documenting discovered requirements and functional needs using appropriate deliverables. * Generating planning deliverables, which will primarily include wireframes, but will also include sitemaps, content inventories, workflow diagrams, use cases, personas, and competitive analyses. * Collaborating with clients, project managers, and developers to ensure that deliverables are on-target, sufficiently explanatory, and technically feasible. Skills/qualifications: * 5-10 years of experience architecting a range of projects from large scale transactional and social networking sites to modest marketing sites. * Proficiency in Visio. * Understanding of UI patterns, and research-based best practices. * Ability to discuss and suggest alternative UI solutions to problems and to articulate differences in usage, technical complexity, and emphasis in alternate approaches. * Experience designing CMS interfaces, and application-based UI. * Comfortable presenting work and justifying strategic IA and UI design decisions. * Ability to prototype UI concepts in HTML a plus. * Ability to design and run usability research tests; scenarios for A/B and multivariate testing a plus. This is a full-time, on-site position at an award-winning company with a passion for smart design and fulfilling user experiences. We are located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, in a bright, cheerful office complete with game room and dog. Please send resume (and URL if you've got one) to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Referral bonus offered! Please share with your trusted networks. Thanks, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Jersey City NJ: Sr IA with Financial Svc bkgd for prestigious FS consultancy: UX -recruiter (JWG)
Hello my dear IxDAers! Calling all financial services-savvy UX folks! (or if you know someone great for this role, please do pass it on; referral bonus offered, as always!) This fulltime role is at a very well-known financial services consulting company. Bonus program is insanely good and is 100% employee performance based, and the office is a shake of a lamb's tail across the street from the PATH train station---easy to get to. The Role: Sr. User Experience Financial Applications Designer (aka Sr Information Architect) Seeking a senior user experience designer who will be a key contributor in the development of our technology products for the financial services industry. The senior user experience designer will be responsible for the design and prototyping of compelling product interfaces that meet the needs of users and user environment. The user experience designer leads and coordinates the design of the user interface by: . Understanding and capturing target audiences' needs, jobs and goals . Translating user needs into meaningful usability requirements and conceptual designs . Creating user-interface prototypes . Conducting usability testing . Involving other stakeholders of the user interface, such as customers and product development teams, in user experience reviews . Creating user-interface design specifications . Supporting the user-interface implementations Other responsibilities include: . Stakeholder and user needs analysis . Creating personas, user scenarios and job banks . Guiding graphic designs . Guiding and collaborating with an offshore usability team in user experience designs . Contributing to the user experience framework, process and user-interface pattern library development . Promoting the user-centered design process and methodologies in the organization Qualifications: . 5+ years UI design and Usability testing experience. Demonstrated skills in designing, prototyping, and documenting User Interfaces. . Experience in working closely with Product Management, Development, QA, Visual Design, and Info Dev to drive the UI for optimum usability within tight development schedules. . Knowledge and experience in software development cycle, technologies and enterprise application development . Knowledge of UI development technologies . Knowledge and experience in rich user interface designs . Demonstrated skill in conducting all user data collection methodologies (e.g., contextual inquiry, usability testing, focus groups). . Is comfortable with minimal direct supervision in dealing with complex issues of wide-ranging scope . Advanced degrees in HCI, Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or related discipline preferred . Prototyping skills with DreamWeaver, Visio and PowerPoint is preferred . Knowledge and experience in financial applications for portfolio accounting, financial reconciliation, brokerage operations management, performance reporting, financial planning General managerial skills are required. These include, but are not exclusive to: . Strong conceptual, analytical, and project management skills . Solve practical problems and deal with possibly conflicting needs where limited resource exists . Thoroughly analyze potential solutions and identify potential problems with each solution . Recognize and motivate staff of all skill levels . Research information in on-line technical services and sites . Make decisions required by essential duties and responsibilities . Detail orientation and strong organizational skills . Ability to multi-task and good time management skills . Team player . Excellent relationship building skills . Excellent verbal and oral communications skills . Flexibility and creativity . Willingness to travel at short notice Interested? Know someone great for the role? email: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass through your trusted networks; juicy referral bonus offered! Thanks for your support in UX + beyond, Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC/(London): Sr Information Architect, global news analysis/publishing "biggie"
Talk about getting a high-brow name on the ol' resume---drop this name during an intellectually snobby cocktail party and you'll be the beau/belle of the ball. :) Very prestigious, internationally reknowned company/publisher since the mid 1800's with a circulation of 3.7 million that's known for its adherence to excellence, research, logic, and high standards through and through. Global offices; 1000+ employees. May require travel to London once a quarter too. SR INFORMATION ARCHITECT + ANALYST The team/company: Our User Experience team is responsible for creating a world-class online experience for a leading global news analysis site with a sophisticated, demanding and international audience. The team contributes to an ambitious online strategy with experience planning and customer insights, and executes on the strategy with information architecture, interaction design and visual design, in close collaboration with technical and marketing teams. The role: The User Experience Architect and Analyst plays a key role in the team. With strong quantitative analytical and wire-framing skills, the architect and analyst informs how key projects take shape. We are looking for a strong practitioner who will gather requirements, review and interpret web statistics and other research data, and help create effective, desirable and intuitive user interfaces. The Experience Architect and Analyst works with editorial and product teams to understand business goals and with designers and developers to guide the prototyping and implementation process. Projects include Web sites, applications, products and services for other delivery platforms. This position may require travel to London once per quarter. Key accountabilities . Gather business requirements . Oversee the design, creation and execution of quantitative research, including web statistics and surveys . Help create and prioritize web statistics analysis for user experience, including integration with our user feedback collection and survey tools, OnlineOpinion and iPerceptions . Refine Economist.com research methods and strategies . Analyze and translate research results into actionable information . Develop interaction flows, wire frames and schematic designs . Advocate for and champion user experience . Maintain and share awareness of industry trends and new technologies and explore those that would benefit the business and the audience Education and training . Bachelor's degree required . Degree or study in statistics, information architecture or design, human-computer interaction (HCI), information design, or a related field . Active, current participation in relevant professional training (classes, industry conferences) Previous work experience . At least three years of experience as information architect, analyst, or similar role . One or more years of experience with designing and executing quantitative user studies (web analytics, polls/surveys) . Experience analysing quantitative data and translating it into actionable information . One or more years of applied information architecture experience . Demonstrated ability to produce user-centered solutions as evidenced by a portfolio or samples of work . Proven experience creating successful, large-scale, consumer-facing sites . Experience in gathering and documenting requirements for web-based products . Proven experience in working with cross-functional teams . Familiarity with technical issues around web development and ability to work constructively with development teams . A plus: Experience conducting usability testing . A plus: Experience designing news sites Knowledge and skills . Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies . Strong understanding of quantitative research methods and statistics . Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as basic knowledge of usability principles, issues, and techniques. . Excellent web statistics skills . Excellent wire-framing skills (Microsoft Visio or equivalent) . Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) . Excellent written and oral communication skills . Comfortable working in a small team . Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Interested? Qualified? Know somoene who is? email joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for passing along---referral bonus offered! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: 3 Information Architects for global, casual (!) investment research firm, UX recruiter (JWG)
Privately-held firm specializing in knowledge management is looking for THREE---count 'em 3!---midlevel IAs with 3+ years experience. Work with BIG BRAINS in a bustling environment filled with subject matter experts (ie, former CEOs of hedge funds and other heavy hitters in the government, insurance, financial services, etc arenas). I hear through the grapevine that anyone who interviews here *really* likes this company and has high hopes that they'll get hired. You'd interview in a suit/corporate clothes but once "in", it's a very casual, laid back environment. They tend to like folks who have stayed in their previous roles awhile; they dislike "jumpiness" on a resumeso if you're interested but you've jumped around a bit, please be prepared to explain why. They love long-goal oriented people. Been around since '98, employs ~500 people globally: NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago, Austin, SF, LA, London, Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and India. The role: INFORMATION ARCHITECT/BUSINESS ANALYST We are looking for a highly organized, proactive Information Architect with solid experience in IA development, product requirements analysis, UI documentation, prototyping and testing. The Information Architect will report directly to the Design Director and will work on public facing, intranet and extranet Web applications. A strong ability to work with multiple business owners and on multiple projects is a must. The Information Architect will: . Collaborate with senior design staff and business owners on workflow, UI requirements, prototypes, use cases and user profiles . Ensure that functional requirements documents properly reflect a projects' full page and screen inventory . Ensure that functional requirements document properly reflect each page or screen's functionality . Create, maintain and update reference UI wire frames for all pages and screens . Create prototypes and help manage user testing . Collaborate with senior design staff to insure proper execution of interaction design . Collaborate with QA staff to insure proper implementation of features and functions . Research, report on and test emerging interaction design methods and implementation technologies Expected Background . Bachelor's degree or higher in Visual Design, Information Architecture, Cognitive Interaction, or related field . 3+ years of experience in business analysis and information architecture . Experience with Axure and Fireworks . Strong experience with design process . Very strong detail and process orientation . Experience in an e-commerce, media, or start-up environment with tight release cycles . Intranet/extranet experience . Ability to follow set standards and drive projects through to completion interested? know someone who'd be great? email me! joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] please pass along! referral bonus offered Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Indianapolis: INTERACTION DESIGNER for boutique UX firm, cool clients + up/coming 'hood: UX recruiter (JWG)
**Plea for help to the greater IxDA community: Please forward to your Midwestern/Midwestern-minded friends---I could sure use your networking help in our nation's breadbasket! thanks so much; referral bonus offered!** Hi IxDA'ers---quite a mouthful of a subject line---but there's quite a bit to squeeze in about this role..! Ever daydream about moving out to a small town within a bigger town, in a sleepy Midwestern slice of the world where life moves slower, the music scene is fantastic + up + coming, the cost of living is dramatically lower, and you could still have the opportunity to work on world-reknowned clients (including one that creates the 2nd most downloaded widget on MySpace and gets 18 million visitors per month)? Even better, you could put your killer + UX skills to use within a tight-knit family of likeminded people, working in a converted old schoolhouse on applications and web experiences that are entirely UX-centric, beautiful, smart and would serve as great portfolio fodder. This may be your lucky day! An 8 person firm in Irvington, Indiana (hip little subsidary of Indianapolis, going through a major revitalization) is looking for an INTERACTION DESIGNER with great UX + Design skills to join their happy team. They did the redesign of flixster.com (that super cool search/recommendation engine + movie player on Netflix), which gets 18 million visits per month, and is the 2nd most installed widget on MySpace. Relocation assistance offered. Qualifications . Strong visual design skills . Strong or growing interaction design skills . Empathy for the end user . Proficiency with Photoshop and Illustrator (Flash is not required but is a plus) . Understanding and enthusiasm for the latest in web-based design and technology . Desire to practice and hone the latest user experience methodologies . Demonstrated skill applying user-centered design practices, e.g., using ethnography data, user needs analysis, participatory design, end-user observation data, and usability testing data to influence design decisions . Ability to rapidly sketch out user-flows with pencil and paper, whiteboards or post-it notes . Ability to develop interactive prototypes and documentation to aid evaluation of designs for complex applications . Excellent visual, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and convey ideas to technical and business teams with passion and diplomacy Responsibilities . Collaborate with clients, team members, and other stakeholders to translate rough ideas and opportunities into clear concept models, tangible prototypes, and elegant screen designs . Be a champion for users' needs from requirements gathering through solution definition, with wireframe mockups and detailed visual design mockups . Participate in the full design and development cycle to ensure that creative innovations in user-centered design are faithfully delivered to our clients . Contribute to the continual refinement of our company design and development process please email joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: fulltime: Los Angeles: Jr/Midlevel IA, "Doing Good" digital design agency: UX-recruiter
Hi IxDAers, got a fresh bass o' a job that just came down the pike at one of my favorite clients---please pass along to your favorite entry/mid-level IA $500 referral bonus offered JR/MIDLEVEL INFORMATION ARCHITECT, "Doing Good" entrepreneurial digital design firm, LA The Company: This is for a v. v. cool, super-casual 35-person boutique branding/ideation/digital design agency based in downtown LA whose bread + butter lies in ideating and realizing entrepreneurs' visions about new online products, mostly in the green/sustainability space. Their motto is "Doing Good." They want people who want to Do Good in terms of design and bettering their community + environment thru design + technology + whatever other means necessary. Work incorporates interactive/digital, mobile, broadband, anything you can dream up ;) Continuing education + employees' personal interests are important to them; all fulltime employees get one free course at the Design Center per semester (pottery, photography, etc) Cultural fit is very important---you'll shine in this place if you're highly collaborative, excited about the ideation/brainstorming process, eager to contribute their ideas and points of view and recommendations, are OK interfacing with clients regularly (it's a very transparent, casual client-agency relationship there), and be thoughtful + passionate about good design. Job Description for Jr/Midlevel IA . Know the business and user goals for all the projects you work on. . Make informed user experience decisions with the users' best intentions in mind. . Collaborate with visual designers, copywriters, technical teams to develop the most appropriate and innovative interaction experiences. . Be agile and work very closely and transparently with client stakeholders. . Being familiar with Agile/Scrum project management methodologies is a major plus. . Conduct user surveys, studies, and testing to inform the user experience process. . Scope and accurately estimate the time and effort as required for all relevant tasks particular to your projects. . Visualize concepts quickly with well thought out sketches and prototypes. . Produce highly visual and clean user flows, site maps, diagrams and wireframes. . Make effective presentations that are clear and concise throughout the interface development process. . Stay organized and in touch with project team members at all times of the project life-cycle. . Possess strong leadership and communication skills to lead internal and client facing brainstorm sessions and meetings. Candidates should possess: . Minimum 1-2 years experience in an information architecture, interaction design, user experience role . Strong writing, speaking, presentation and interpersonal skills . Proficiency with the following software skills: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Axure, Omnigraffle, Keynote, MS Office. All folks should have experience doing large website builds, and if you've got experience w/ applications, mobile, broadband, etc., all the better. Design agency experience preferred. Email joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com to apply. [EMAIL PROTECTED] $500 referral bonus offered; please forward thru your trusted networks---my enduring gratitude and the knowledge that you gave someone an awesome shot at an illustrious UX career comes included. Thanks! Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: fulltime: Chicago (will relo): JR INTERACTION DESIGNER, illustrious "Top 5 Innovative Company 2008", visa assistance. UX recruiter (JWG)
Apologies for x-post. Just really stoked to get the word out. JUNIOR INTERACTION DESIGNER - Chicago **Relocation + Visa Assistance Offered** and **$500 referral bonus eligibility for successfully placed candidates** please forward to your top-notch friends THE CLIENT: You know I'm not prone to hyperbole. So when I say that this client is absolutely **one of the most rockin' clients out there**, you know I'm steering you right. Truly one of the most sought-after companies by jobseekers around the globe, this world-famous client is a leader of the pack in terms of illustrious recognition and awards, is deemed by a respected industry publication in 2008 as being in the Top 5 of the "Most Innovative Companies", and contains within its ranks 550+ employees spread across 8 different global studios in the USA, Europe, and Asia from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and areas of expertise. They focus in the following disciplines: Branding, Communication Design, Environments Design, Food Science, Healthcare, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Mechanical Engineering, Organizational Design, and Software Engineering POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a junior level Interaction Designer to join our Chicago location. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience, supported by visualization, prototyping, and interface skills. Additionally, they should be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and excellent clarity and communication skills. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects: product interaction, software tools, and web application. Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion for design and a point of view about your work. Additional areas of skills and perspectives are listed below. 1.User centered perspective Candidates must truly believe in a Human-centered approach to design and be comfortable going out into the world for inspiration. They understand basic Human Centered Design methodology, are comfortable with ambiguity and want to push design methodologies. 2.Communication skills Candidates must have strong presenting, verbal skills, written skills, and storyboarding. Additionally, successful applicants understand the value of design and brand within a design and business context. 3.Team skills Successful applicants believe that better work is done through collaboration and have the ability to inspire teams through collaboration as well as direction, vision and planning. The ability to relate to individuals and nurture talent also a requirement. 4.Visual design sensitivity Candidates for this position know the difference and spot the difference between good and great work and are able to nurture teams to deliver great work. 5.Prototyping skills Successful applicants for this position understand that you succeed sooner by trial and experiments. Understand that prototyping can be done at many fidelities and have experience doing and leading that work. They understand that grounding ideas in concrete designs is the best way to gain learning and move forward. Additional Skills Required: Information Architecture Visual UI Development Flash Illustrator Photoshop Final Cut Pro After Effects Creation of Physical Controls (preferred) Creation of Physical Interactions (preferred) Onscreen Prototyping Tools- Flash (preferred) or Macromedia Director HOW TO APPLY Email joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include your resume, URL, and portfolios under 3MB (if portfolio is larger, please ask permission to send first). REFERRAL BONUS Eligibility to earn $500 as a referral bonus for successfully places candidates---please help me get the word out on this once-in-a- lifetime opportunity! Your friends---and I---will thank you for it. Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: NYC: Senior IA for boombastic, largest senior-level jobsite, UX recruiter (JWG)
User Experience Architect / Sr IA - NYC Did I get you at "boombastic"? :) "Largest senior-level job site on Earth" headquartered in NYC with enthusiastic, celebratory and gregarious dotcom-esque culture (kitchen full of treats, spirited rallies/outings/events, Manifest Destiny + forward-thinking thought process) seeks a (Sr) User Experience Architect to join their team immediately. Headquarters in NYC. 2 European offices now also established, with nearly 300 global employees overall. You would be joining pre-existing UX team with a strong team collective and many opportunities for collaboration, as well as high access and visibility to the greater organization overall, which "gets" and has a thirst for UX. Projects involve complex, highly transactional and content-rich web dev builds, as well as applications, conversion pages and some marketing sites/pages as well. >From the client: "As a User Experience Architect you will play an essential role in defining and designing the user experience of our web properties. You must be proficient in user-centered design principles and comfortable championing those principles across the organization. You have worked on a wide array of online products including marketing oriented B2C, social networking and B2B sites. You know how to keep it simple, but provide extensive functionality. You are an exceptional problem solver, always identifying new opportunities to improve the user experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the development of web-based products and services as well as exceptional documentation skills. The User Experience Architect must possess a blend of business and technical savvy and be comfortable working directly with product, creative, and technical engineering teams. Responsibilities * Work with project teams to define and design user interfaces * Work with Business Owners and Product Managers to determine user goals and help define strategy and features for attaining those goals * Design the entire user experience as it relates to a particular project or program of projects * Perform all user interface design activities: interaction design, information architecture, etc. * Create wireframes, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mockups, functional specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experience * Research target audiences, their profiles and functional needs, and present findings in clear understandable ways * Manage ongoing changes to product implementation in response to analysis and market changes * Confidently present your work to a variety of stakeholders Requirements * 5+ years as an Information Architect or Interaction Designer * Extensive experience conducting all user centered design activities including competitive analysis, user research, interaction design and information architecture * Strong knowledge of site design and aesthetics; * Strong understanding of HTML, Ajax, CSS, and other enabling technologies and their strengths and limitations * Thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced team environment * Excellent business and technical skills, quantitative & analytical skills * Excellent presentation skills both in documentation and presentations Interested? Email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com Referral bonus: Know someone great for this role, or know someone who could help us find the perfect person? $500-$1000 referral bonus eligibility; please feel free to rotate to high-calibre members of your network Thanks! Yours in recruiting love x2, Joanne The Joanne Weaver Group <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Chicago: freelance onsite IxD, world-reknowned digital/product design firm (UX agency)
Hi IxDA'ers; got a juicy freelance role for the biting into. Mmm, mmm! THE ROLE: Seeking a MID or SR LEVEL INTERACTION DESIGNER (IA + Visual Designer hybrid) for ~3 weeks starting January '09, for website build. Work includes rapid web prototyping (lo- fidelity is fine; doesn't have to be functional) and mockups. Role is onsite in Chicago studio location. Financial services bkgd is a major plus. Possibility could go longterm if a good mutual fit. THE CLIENT: Truly one of the most sought-after companies by jobseekers around the globe, this world-famous client is a leader of the pack in terms of illustrious recognition and awards, is deemed by a respected industry publication in 2008 as being in the Top 5 of the "Most Innovative Companies", and contains within its ranks 550+ employees spread across 8 different global studios in the USA, Europe, and Asia from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives, and areas of expertise. They focus in the following disciplines: Branding, Communication Design, Environments Design, Food Science, Healthcare, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Mechanical Engineering, Organizational Design, and Software Engineering Interested? Email: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include resume, URL, and hourly rate. Feel free to pass this along thru your networks, thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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] Interaction Designers: What is your elevator pitch?
This is the best thread! As a UX recruiter I get asked this question a lot too + I've always wondered how to encapsulate it best. I usually try to frame it in context to web designers, as that's what most laypeople seem to recognize best, ie: "UX folks create the underlying framework and skeleton and *logic* of a site, and work very closely with the designers, to make it not only beautiful, but usable, too." Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.interactiondesigners.com [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.interactiondesigners.com] On Behalf Of Katie Albers Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:13 PM To: discuss@lists.interactiondesigners.com Cc: R. Groot Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Designers: What is your elevator pitch? " I make sure the computer works to make *your* life easier, instead of requiring you to make your work match the way the computer wants things" Also incomplete by a mile, but I find most people understand it relatively well. kt Katie Albers Founder & Principal Consultant FirstThought User Experience Strategy & Project Management 310 356 7550 ka...@firstthought.com On Dec 17, 2008, at 1:44 PM, Robert Hoekman Jr wrote: >> >> how do you introduce the work you do when you have a social >> introduction? > > > "I figure out what a web site or application needs to do, and why, > and then > design how people will perform those tasks." > > It's incomplete by a mile, but it works well after you say, "I'm an > interaction designer", and they look at you funny. > > -r- > > 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 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: freelance: Sr IA/UX Lead *and* Content Strategist, agency
Hi all---hope you're gearing up for massive amounts of festive merriment and joyfulness J I'm looking for a freelance Sr IA/UX Lead, as well as a freelance Content Strategist, for a 2-3 month gig starting in early January, for a massive international website build in NYC. Must be able to work on a 1099 and be a whiz with Visio. If you can swing a F2F interview on Monday the 22nd, that'd be great, but not required. If you're already on my books, please raise your hand if you're interested And if you're not, please drop your resume + minimum hourly rate + availability my way + we can get acquainted Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: SF: *asap* temp to perm MID/SR LEVEL IA, fashion company (UX-recruiter; JWG)
Hey IxDA'ers! Happy new year---hope it's going swimmingly so far ;) A cool, oh-so-fashionable role to start 2009 off right, in the City by the Bay.. apologies for x-post. Looking for a.. TEMP TO PERM, MID-TO-SR LEVEL INFORMATION ARCHITECT ...for a very cool little funky high-end fashion retailer in Union Square area of San Francisco. Office is in the heart of everything: shopping, restaurants, transportation, and is housed in a heritage-style office building with exposed brick walls, big open spaces, and a cozy, close-knit team. Starts asap. Local SF/Bay Area candidates only. Must be able to lead UX initiatives and make recommendations, and take the UX practice by the horns. This is not a "tell me what to do + I"ll do it" position---this is a "I'm going to tell you what needs to be done + do it!" position. Experience working on major site builds in an e-commerce environment is required. Experience in fashion a major plus, but not a requirement. Please be able to wireframe like a champ, have a great handle on navigational/content hierarchy issues, shopping cart functionality, and an ability to evangelize + "sell" your UX ideas to a greater team, including management level folks. Having a great sense of humor and a collaborative team spirit is great too. Send resumes (+ URLs if you've got 'em) to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Referral bonus offered; please forward thru your trusted networks, thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: *ASAP* freelance BUSINESS ANALYST / functional spec writer, UX-recruiter (JWG)
Here's the details of the role, from the client, which is an interactive fashion website in Manhattan: We need an IA/documentation person. We've already done the wireframes, etc, but now need someone to come in and detail out the functional specs. We don't need a conceptual person, but a documentation person or Business Analyst. starts ASAP lasts for up to 2 months onsite in NYC email me if you're game! please refer your favorite BA friend too :) joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Thanks Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: temp to perm SENIOR IA with e-commerce bkgd or detailed wires, for *fun* boutique agency. UX Recruiter (JWG)
Hope y'all had fun in Vancouver, those that went! This job's a fun one and a great opportunity for a client-facing Sr IA to make a splash in a smallish (30-40 person) pond and be a key, client-facing member of their spirited team. They've got a dog, a foosball table, a Wii, a penchant for office pranks, and an obvious respect for each other and enjoyment for what they do. If I have you on my "books" already and you are interested, please know that I haven't forgotten you---and help me out by raising your hand! And if we haven't met yet, please do reach out and say hi. --- SR INFORMATION ARCHITECT Temp-to-permfor boutique interactive agency in Flatiron District -- Overview: A boutique, premiere interactive strategy, design, and development agency with particular capabilities in e-commerce, transactional websites, and large site builds seeks a temp to perm Senior Information Architect to join their team immediately and help grow their team + capabilities. Clients include high-profile names in the consumer packaged goods, financial, educational, nonprofit, travel, retail worlds and beyond. The Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Information Architect with a very, very keen eye for detail, and the experience in working with ecommerce + retail sites, large website build projects with lifecycles in the 6-12+ months range, and the ability to create elegantly-constructed + highly detailed, annotated wireframes (ie, able to depict what pops up on a rollover, right there on the wire). This is someone who thinks strategically and creatively, and who can focus on all project phases from initial research through launch. The perfect candidate will ever be attuned to strategy, best UX practices, and ensuring the clients' and users' needs, while able to be highly tactical, hands-on, and able to work with very little supervision and ramp up time, and be able to walk in and "own it" themselves, earn the trust of the client and the rest of the team, and leave any ego at the door. The Role: . Focus on understanding the user goals of a project, creating the success metrics to go with them, and seeing them through all phases of the project, often in a very hands-on capacity . Work with clients to determine goals and present them with winning user experience concepts . Infuse our concepts, wireframes and designs with usability and interaction best practices . When necessary, be able to lead small UX teams in translating business problems into user-focused solutions . Partner with each department to champion and guide UX ideals . Possess an eye for aesthetics and understand best design practices thoroughly The Background: . 5-7+ years in IA or design roles with a user-oriented focus - must have UX documentation to show (wireframes, sitemaps, personas, etc) . Possessing a strong portfolio, including ecommerce and UI-focused projects, and can talk to your involvement on each . A team thinker who can work independently and collaboratively . Self-motivated, wickedly creative, a good communicator with feverish attention to detail . The kind of person who gauges CVS against Duane Reade by which one has a single snake checkout queue and not a line behind each register This is a temp-to-perm, on-site position at an award-winning company with a passion for smart design and fulfilling user experiences. We are located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, in a bright, cheerful office complete with game room and dog. Please email resume + $ requirements + availability to: joa...@joanneweavergroup.com $500-1000 referral bonus eligibility offered! Please share with your trusted networks. Yours in usability, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: freelance *Sr Information Architect* asap for 2-3+ months, agency exp, famous historical client: UX geared agency
Hi IxDAers---Hot one off the griddle for ya---Please forward thru your trusted networks of killer IA folks; thank you! Seeking a FREELANCE SENIOR INFORMATION ARCHITECT asap for 2-3+ months, perhaps longterm/temp-to-perm for the right candidate. Client is a fun-loving, dynamic, and *very* busy boutique agency in Manhattan, working on a a high-profile project; a entertainment/community site with complex transactional elements, applications, and video/community boards. Ideally 5x/week onsite; some potential flexibility here 40 hours/week Local NYC candidates only 1-2 short trips to Arlington, VA REQUIREMENTS: . Must be able to present high-fidelity, complex and beautifully constructed wireframes + sitemaps that exhibit near obsessive amounts of attention to detail. Visio + Omnigraffle skills are preferred, but if you're strictly a Mac person, it's still workable. . Must be able to run project independently from start to finish and be extremely client-facing and tactical. . Mentoring ability is appreciated, but major management experience is not necessary. . Possess proven ability to run a project start to finish, independently, and work collaboratively with team + client directly. . Have experience working on the strategic planning stages of a project, help conduct/assess stakeholder interviews, conduct whiteboarding sessions, sketch out ideas + participate in planning meetings . Exhibit a problem-solving, in-the-trenches mentality who can solve problems + go with the flow in a very fast-paced environment and be able to juggle multiple projects or part of projects simultaneously. PROJECT: For very high-profile, internationally recognized + historical client. You will be involved in the initial planning stages of the project, sketching, creating structural site concepts, and serving as a major contributor to ideation + strategy meetings. Must also be extremely fast + thorough in hands on wireframing + project planning skills. Site will include community message boards/chatrooms, donation + transactional functionality, entertainment + video players, etc. Will require UX heavy lifting and thorough knowledge of UX best practices. May also be asked to juggle other projects that need attention, too. TO APPLY: Please email resume, URL/deliverables, hourly rate + availability to start work to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NJ + NYC: freelance JR CONTENT STRATEGIST / PROOFREADER / ENGLISH MAJOR with digi exp (recruiter)
Hi IxDA'ers---apologies for x-post I have an *urgent* role for a top-ranked agency client of mine---will y'all be so kind as to forward this around your content strategy + NJ networks? I'd really appreciate the help! They are seeking a FREELANCE JR. CONTENT STRATEGIST or PROOFREADER with digital experience *ASAP* 3x/week onsite at client site in Englewood Cliffs NJ 2x/week onsite at agency in NYC Transportation Details: Candidate would either need to have car/easy access into Englewood Cliffs NJ (where there is no easy public transport), or have a valid driver's license for ZIPCAR access provided by the client, if you don't have a car. 3-5+ weeks; could go longterm. Is for a major website redesign project of the consumer electronics variety. Global, high-visibility client. Will be data cleanup + reorganization, light content audits, etc. Candidate must have digital experience and good grasp on English language (ie, an English BA or MA with some digital experience would be great, and official Content Strategy experience is ideal.) Must be client-facing and professional. Excel skills are a must. to apply, please email resume + rate to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition 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: NYC: Sr Content Strategist, fulltime, global agency. UX recruiter (JWG)
Hi IxDAers; hope this has been shaping up to be a lovely, if not muggy, week for all of you. Here's something cool + refreshing.and apologies for cross-post. Seeking a fulltime Sr Content Strategist for award-winning, large, prestigious and longstanding global agency's NYC office. Local candidates only. $500 referral bonus eligibility; pass it on! Seeking someone who has worked with very large, complex + transactional sites to conduct content audits, create taxonomies/tagging systems, and work with metadata. Must be able to interface with copywriters and IAs effectively. This is *not* a copywriting position; must have "library sciences/UX" aspect to your content strategy work. Experience with pharma a plus but not required. Will not start out as a management position-this is the first CS person they'll officially have on board, so it's manifest destiny!---but it could very well grow into a management position, as their entire UX team is steadily growing. Interested? Email resume to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: CHICAGO: freelance UI DESIGNER with web/kiosk bkgd for highly prestigious global design firm
Apologies for x-post --- please forward thru to your trusted Chicago networks; referral bonus offered Highly lauded global design firm known for its innovation and cutting edge design and collaboration is seeking TWO (2) freelance UI DESIGNERS immediately for freelance projects, who would both serve as the only UI Designer on a multidisciplinary team. 100% onsite in the Chicago office Local Chicago candidates highly preferred. One project starts 8/17 and lasts 15 wks The other project starts 8/24 and lasts 9 weeks. They would like to make their decision on a candidate by end of this week---URGENT timeline! They need someone who have proven experience in the following: * Ability to work strategically with concepts of *navigation* and *flow* on a kiosk project to ensure that users can find the information they need effortlessly and elegantly. * Conceptualize and create brand-consistent, easy-to-use, attractive and meaningful user interfaces (and other design deliverables: layouts/UIs, widgets, patterns, color palettes, typography, wireframes, workflows, iconography and user interface elements) for use on the web. * Thorough understanding of overall web site design, including basic usability, industry standards, architecture and navigation is preferred. * Interaction design skills: experience creating wireframes, site/system flows, site architecture diagrams, etc is preferred >From the client: Overall, we are looking for a strong generalist. Visual sense: need to have enough to provide direction to a graphic designer, have a graphical understanding of expressing/communicating branding, digital/web experience, and if they have print experience it should be in environmental design. UI: understand general navigation, understand interaction experiences (quick, simple, memorable, and engaging experience), and preferably has experience with kiosks (or related work). Interested? Email your resume + URL to: joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Thanks and good luck! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: freelance Business Analyst, fun agency with dog + Wii, asap: UX-recruiter (JWG)
Hi everyone--- I'm looking for a freelance Business Analyst for an immediate, onsite gig at a boutique NYC agency, for an open-ended amount of time. Great place to work---smart people, built on a solid sense of community + collaboration, low stress + low ego. Projects are of the ecommerce/transactional ilk, so you should have experience creating + writing functional specs for complex websites + applications (UX heavy lifting), work effectively with UX + Creative + Tech teams, and be prepared to send functional spec samples upon request. Must be local to NYC area. 100% onsite position. Agency experience preferred but not required for the right candidate. Must be authorized to freelance in the USA. Thanks! Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: Director of User Experience, agency-side, fulltime, $500 ref bonus. UX recruiter (JWG)
Hi IxDAers; hope the summer's been treating you all swimmingly. Have a new job to share---I'm offering a $500 referral bonus eligibility on this one, so I'd appreciate it if you'd pass it along to your favorite + trusted UX networks; thanks! Seeking a fulltime DIRECTOR OF UX for large, stable agency with offices around the world who is stretching + growing their digital offerings. Great time to get in at the early stages of this company's UX growth + help strategize and grow the team + the agency's UX offerings overall in their NYC office. No formal job description to speak of, but if the below descrpition is you, please raise your hand + let me know you're interested, and we can talk more about it. SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS: * Local NYC candidates highly preferred. 100% onsite position. * MUST MUST MUST have solid history of recent interactive agency experience + proven ability to pitch to clients * Experience working on highly transactional/interactive web dev projects + application design projects is also a must---must be able to do the UX heavy lifting, as well as pitch in on marketing/microsite work too * Must be extremely proactive, client-facing, and able to form strategic alliances + relationships with cross-disciplinary teams and be able to "sell" them on the importance + role of UX * Proven experience directly managing UX teams between 5-10 people, minimum * Experience hiring/firing, growing UX teams, mentoring jr level people * Visio skills must be top notch * Masters Degree in HCI or related field is strongly preferred * Must be authorized to work in the USA TO APPLY: email resume + URL/samples (wires, sitemaps, personas, etc) to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com Thanks, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Regards, Joanne Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: freelance Business Analyst w/ agency experience, UX recruiter (JWG)
Apologies for x-post Hi IxDA'ers! Got an *urgent* Freelance Business Analyst role hot off the job presses at one of my favorite clients---very nice people with low ego, and high commitment to quality + collaboration---please feel free to pass along to your favorite BA(s)---I'd appreciate it, and so will they, I'd bet you. Freelance Business Analyst Onsite in NYC Local NYC candidates only The Company: This 40 person, 100% digital agency with a specialty in ecommerce + highly transactional sites has been around 6+ years, they're consistently growing (and very busy in this unique economy, which says alot), and they've got a dog, a foosball table, a Wii, a penchant for office pranks, and an obvious respect for each other and enjoyment for what they do. From them: We are looking for a freelance business analyst for our growing strategy division. This person will work closely with clients, customers and internal teams to understand how a project is built to best support its end users in accomplishing their goals. The ideal candidate combines good business sensibility with some technical knowledge and user experience awareness. BAs are responsible for functional specifications, user stories, and business process recommendations, combining our company's multiple disciplines into a single achievable plan. Responsibilities: . Work with strategy and project management teams to translate proposals/service agreement into definable business objectives and project goals . Engage client in information-gathering that defines project parameters . Define business process flows . Manage the feature analysis process in conjunction with other departments . Write and defend concise functional specs . Document user stories/use cases that aid in creation of wireframes . Follow projects through development and QA cycles to ensure proper execution Qualifications: . At least three years in an analyst role, preferably with ecommerce exposure . Experience leading client meetings and requirements gathering sessions . Familiarity with technical development cycles . Ability to work with multiple teams and coordinate interests . Excellent oral and written communication skills . Bachelor's degree in a related field . Comfortable in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment TO APPLY, email resume + hourly rate + availability for work to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com Thanks for your help passing along the word thru your trusted networks! Regards, Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com ux + creative talent acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: freelance Sr IA, agency/ecommerce experience, UX Recruiter (JWG)
Hi IxDAers, Apologies for x-post Looking for a Mid/Sr IA for a NYC based boutique agency w/ the accoutrements of the best of Web 1.0: foosball table, dog, excellent culture, high-visibility clients, nice work space, etc). Mid/Sr IA must have: . Excellent hands-on wireframing skills . A client-facing personality . Preferably a subskillset of BA/functional specs, or System Admin knowledge (not hands on, but understands how all the moving "parts" work together, front end to back end, and be able to create a project from a UX and logistical POV). . Must have transactional, complex interactions, ecommerce, or the like in your portfolio. . They love highly process oriented people, who are also fun + spirited in the way they approach the world. . Agency experience highly preferred 2-3+ months, starts asap 100% onsite To apply, email resume, availability, and hourly rate to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com Thanks! Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com ux + creative talent acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: Jr/Mid/Sr level "Sporty IxDs" with sports-background/clients, ASAP (recruiter-JWG)
Hi IxDA'ers, Short but sweet. Immediate need onsite in NYC. Local NYC candidates only. Seeking "SPORTY" INTERACTION DESIGNERS at all hands-on, tactical levels (jr/mid/sr, 2-8 years) for a high-end digital agency known for their elegant, sophisticated design aesthetic, and have a slew of awards on their walls to prove it. FREELANCE or TEMP TO PERM (preferable). Also open to FULLTIME for the right candidates. Candidates should have: . Experience working with SPORTS clients, and/or have a team sports background + enthusiasm personally . A beautiful, elegant and well-constructed portfolio showcasing your detailed and innovative wireframes, sitemaps, personas, and other key UX deliverables. Mac/PC both OK. . Experience working with detailed and interactive applications, websites, and possibly some x-platform work (mobile, touchscreen, etc) . Ability to be strategic, creative, take a hand in planning---you'll be engaged from the first part of the project through the finish . Client-facing / presentation skills . Skill in juggling multiple projects + clients simultaneously in various stages of completion in a fast-paced environment . A polished presentation, both personally + professionally . Authorization to work in the USA TO APPLY, email ALL of the following: . your resume . URL/portfolio . hourly rate and/or annual salary range . availability to work to: Joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Please pass this to your favorite sports-loving UX'er, thanks! Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com ux + creative talent acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: fulltime Sr Experience Designer w/ Visio 4 agency w/ killer UX team. Recruiter (JWG)
Senior Experience Designer NYC Fulltime, onsite, local candidates only $500 referral bonus eligibility*---pass it on! Apologies for x-post. For large, stable agency who is stretching + growing their digital offerings. Great time to get in at the early stages of this company's UX growth + grow with the team + the agency's UX offerings overall. The UX team there is top notch; second to none. Great bunch of esteemed, outgoing and approachable people, who have all come through the classical UX ranks and risen to the top. The UX team as a whole has support and backing from the highest levels of leadership. SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS: * MUST have solid, recent agency experience * Visio skills for wireframes, sitemaps, etc---should also have expertise in usability/user research, writing personae, etc. * Pharma/healthcare or related experience is a plus * Experience working on highly transactional/interactive web dev projects + application design projects is highly preferred---must be able to do the UX heavy lifting * Must be extremely proactive, client-facing, and able to form strategic alliances + relationships with cross-disciplinary teams * Some mentoring/managerial experience is a plus but not required * Masters Degree in HCI or related field is strongly preferred * Must be authorized to work in the USA * Local NYC candidates only TO APPLY, email resume + samples to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com * $500 referral bonus eligibility to the fabulous person who recommends the right person for this role! Thanks for passing it thru your esteemed + trusted networks. Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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: NYC: midlevel EXPERIENCE DESIGNER, asap, freelance/temp to perm, agency side (JWG recruiter)
Apologies for x-post Like a-ha, I'm hunting high + low for a freelance and/or temp-to-perm MIDLEVEL IxD/EXPERIENCE DESIGNER sought for large, stable agency---think agency around during the "Mad Men" days---who is stretching + growing their digital offerings, and getting awards + recognition for it. Great time to get in at the early stages of this company's UX growth + grow with the team + the agency's UX offerings overall. I work with their UX team closely + know the team members very well personally. Phenomenal folks, they know their UX inside + out, friendly + warm + approachable + very busy!, and would be a great team to learn from and get some solid mentoring. Project is for a product in the diet/lifestyle/healthcare arena. Starts Monday, or as close to Monday as humanly possible. 100% onsite Local NYC candidates only Must be authorized to work in the USA SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS: * 2-3 + years of UX experience * Some agency experience highly preferred * Visio skills for wireframes, sitemaps, etc---should also have background in usability/user research, writing personae, etc. * Pharma or interest in pharma/healthcare is a plus * Experience working on transactional, interactive web dev projects + application design projects is highly preferred---ability and interest in UX heavy lifting is key * Must be extremely proactive, able to roll w/ the punches and be nimble in a busy, ever-evolving agency, and able to form strategic alliances + relationships with cross-disciplinary teams * Masters Degree in HCI or related field is strongly preferred but not required * An outgoing, positive and sparkly personality TO APPLY, email resume, rate, availability, and URL/wire samples to: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com joa...@joanneweavergroup.com Thanks! Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 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
