Re: [IxDA Discuss] The state of UI/UX employment.

2010-02-21 Thread Erin Stewart
I noticed this as well. Originally I was planning to look for my next job in the fall, but with the amount of positions open now and with the fear that this is temporary (though I would hope that it will be a continued term), I decided to start applying now with the hope to start in May. I

[IxDA Discuss] JOB-Web Developer-NYC only-SelectMinds-Full Time

2010-02-07 Thread Erin
SelectMinds is seeking a full-time Web Developer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in a hot area of the Web in a great working environment. Our Web Developers work on the front-end of our web-based corporate social networking application to configure it to match

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Graduate School Conundrum

2010-01-19 Thread Erin
of Maryland system, so 1) what I learn is immediately helpful at work in many cases and 2) my tuition is almost 100% covered since I work for the University System. I would be happy to talk to you (or anyone else) off this discussion board if you have more questions about the program. Erin emstew

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Search Results Pagination (top bottom?)

2010-01-04 Thread Erin Walsh
, my apologies if I confused anyone. You may have complete control over the refine and sort, but we often hit business rules that hinder the optimal search and result features. Thanks, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Writer, Washington, DC, Full Time

2009-10-27 Thread Myers, Erin
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions --- Erin Myers | Director of Human Resources Threespot | 14th Street NW | Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20010

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Information Architect / Austin / T3 / Freelance

2009-09-02 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Freelance Information Architect opening in Austin, Texas. Position #: 62578 We are looking for a team-oriented freelance Information Architect. Our Information Architects work with creative teams and developers to craft and chart innovative strategies rooted in fundamentals of usability,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Breadcrumbs including page title or no?

2009-09-02 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Whether or not you should include them is one question. It seems that you've already decided that you should. How to implement them is what you're asking. You Are Here is not necessary if the trail clearly ends with the page that you're currently on. I recommend leaving it unlinked so its

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Fixed or rotating feedback icon?

2009-08-19 Thread Erin Walsh
this helps, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va 23510 p:757.351.8444 | f:757.961.4827 erin.wa...@forrent.com| www.FRMediaSolutions.com You Have Multiple Marketing Needs... We Have Multiple Solutions! On Aug 18, 2009, at 8:25 PM

[IxDA Discuss] Job: Interactive Project Manager at Threespot Media (full-time, Washington, DC)

2009-08-19 Thread Myers, Erin
. --- Erin Myers | Director of Human Resources Threespot | 14th Street NW | Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20010 p: 202.471.1126 | f: 202.518.0425 --- This message may contain confidential information. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Website UI competitive analysis

2009-08-17 Thread Erin Walsh
. It won't replace your heuristic review, but just something to keep in the back of your mind. Thanks, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va 23510 p:757.351.8444 | f:757.961.4827 erin.wa...@forrent.com| www.FRMediaSolutions.com

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] Mid-level User Experience Lead, Washington, DC, Full Time

2009-07-24 Thread Myers, Erin
, please * No contractors, please * All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions --- Erin Myers | Director of Human

[IxDA Discuss] Design Pattern: Language Toggle

2009-07-15 Thread Erin Lynn Young
I'm seeking good examples of persistent language toggles/controls. My application will actually support only English Spanish but I'd love any good examples. Thanks! Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Pattern: Language Toggle

2009-07-15 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Thanks Jason, this will really help! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43776 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To

[IxDA Discuss] Interviewing sales teams and customer call centers for project research

2009-06-30 Thread Erin Lynn Young
In planning a new website for a client, I'll get the chance to observe their call centers and sales process in addition to interviewing the company's representatives. I am developing lists of questions to use when interviewing these teams, and I thought I'd ask for your input. I can't get

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: UX Lead Position, Washington, DC, Threespot Media, Full-time

2009-06-25 Thread Myers, Erin
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, physical capability, sexual identification/orientation, national origin, or other protected class distinctions --- Erin Myers | Director of Human Resources Threespot | 14th Street NW | Suite 300

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Wireframing with pencil and paper

2009-05-29 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Many of the art directors I work with have stacks of my sketches on their desk. Recently, in a kick-off meeting for a quick and simple project, I sketched up my take on the requirements and handed the sketch to the AD (kind of joking around), Days later, I was at her desk reviewing her work, and

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Double search boxes? Best practices?

2009-05-14 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Multiple search fields are bad. I'd recommend one of the following approaches: 1) Default to a global search result page, but offering a dropdown between the keyword field and submit button where users can scope their search to a particualr section. The downside is users are likely to miss it. 2)

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does your product team interact with your marketing team?

2009-05-07 Thread Erin Walsh
our division/company, they have grown beyond just that. I still push for more of a strategic approach to our positioning and such, but like everything else, it's a learning process on both sides. So we'll just have to wait and see where we are in another two years... Hope this helps, Erin

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Good starting points for a user guide ?

2009-05-06 Thread Erin Lynn Young
I've seen recommendations that instructional tool tips appear, explaining that particular point in the UI, if the user doesn't interact for a certain period of time (say, 7 seconds)... You can also use question mark or i (info) icons to make those tooltips accessible. Make good user of

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Two Delete behaviors - one type of label?

2009-04-28 Thread Erin Lynn Young
I also like the undo idea. Another suggestion could be a trash can icon for immediate deletion, and a Delete? button for the delete requiring confirmation. I can't recall ever having to have confirmed a drag into a trash can or a click on a trash can, but the ? after Delete could indicate the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The role of detailed footers

2009-04-24 Thread Erin Lynn Young
I do think there is justification for a site like target.com, where browsing products is the primary use case and dominates the global navigation, but there are also clear-cut ancillary use cases that must be served. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The role of detailed footers

2009-04-22 Thread Erin Lynn Young
I agree with Jeff's concerns about page load, but I disagree that the global navigation is the right place for a site map link. Rather, I find that site maps are most often linked from the footer. If that's the case, footers like this match the user expectation well. - www.target.com uses this

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Searching People: Best Practices

2009-04-09 Thread Erin Lynn Young
Google Search does have the Did You Mean feature - perhaps that would help in the Louise/Louisa arena? Also look to the predictive search on Facebook as a best-in-class example of finding people. It might be outside of your scope but is very easy to use. Jakob Neilsen's studies about search in

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Site Review: BibleExperience.com

2009-04-08 Thread Erin Lynn Young
The site is easy to navigate and understand, so the feedback below is more nit-picky, clean-up stuff. I hope it's helpful to you. One opportunity for better usability would be to add hover effects on all things that can be clicked on. I see them on system links, but not on some of the buttons

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Usability Tools and Products

2009-02-02 Thread Erin Walsh
added up the fastest. Good luck! Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va 23510 p:757.351.8444 | f:757.961.4827 erin.wa...@forrent.com| www.FRMediaSolutions.com You Have Multiple Marketing Needs... We Have Multiple Solutions

[IxDA Discuss] [JOB] UX Senior Manager in Fremont CA - Full time

2008-12-01 Thread erin malone
. They are looking for someone senior who can do hands on design, manage a small team and external design partners. Is this you? If you are interested send resume and pointers to example work and I will forward on to the team. thanks Erin Malone

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Since you all be my peeps - I wanted to share THIS news

2008-10-05 Thread Erin Malone
congrats david - a very good friend of mine from graduate school teaches there in the graphic design program - joseph digioia - also originally from the NYC area. he loves it! say hi when you get there and good luck. erin

[IxDA Discuss] Job: Web App UI Designer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-09-20 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
We are seeking an experienced web app UI designer to work on a new version of a popular tracking software product. This position REQUIRES past experience working with and designing for web applications. Your expertise will be crucial to the overall look and feel of the product that will one day

[IxDA Discuss] Job: Interactive Designer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-08-22 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
! ___ Erin St. Pierre Recruiter - Microsoft Sakson Taylor / Aquent Making Content Powerful Direct: 206.883.2845 | Fax: 206.632.6927 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit www.sakson.com http://www.sakson.com/ to find out

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Marking Required vs. Optional form fields

2008-08-18 Thread Erin Walsh
, but it was extremely advantageous to spell it out rather than use an icon or other visual indicators. Hope this helps, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va 23510 p:757.351.8444 | f:757.961.4827 [EMAIL PROTECTED]| www.FRMediaSolutions.com

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction Designer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-08-13 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
jobs, we include full benefits (matching 401k, bonus plan, 100% paid medical, etc.) Please send your resume and portfolio to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to hearing from you! ___ Erin St. Pierre Recruiter - Microsoft Sakson Taylor

[IxDA Discuss] UX Designer (Software) - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-08-04 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
opportunity. Unlike freelance jobs, we include full benefits (matching 401k, bonus plan, 100% paid medical, etc.) Please send your resume and portfolio to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to hearing from you! ___ Erin St. Pierre Recruiter - Microsoft

[IxDA Discuss] Job: Web Developer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-07-29 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
Job: Web Developer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months Are you an expert in HTML and CSS web design? We are looking for a Web Developer for our client's Games Team. The candidates' primary responsibility is production and front end development

[IxDA Discuss] Job: Flash Designer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months

2008-07-18 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
Job: Flash Designer - Redmond, WA - Erin St. Pierre (RECRUITER) - Full time - Contract, 6months We are seeking highly creative Flash designer with beautiful visual work to join our client's gaming division. No Actionscript needed, just an amazing portfolio. If this is you, please contact us

[IxDA Discuss] JOB: UI Designer; Seattle; Erin St. Pierre (Recruiter); Contract - 6-12months

2008-07-16 Thread St. Pierre, Erin
in the Seattle area. NO remote work will be permitted. How to Apply: Send your resume and samples of your work to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR check out www.sakson.com ___ Erin St. Pierre Recruiter - Microsoft Sakson Taylor / Aquent Making Content

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Confirm password field - Superfluous?

2008-07-14 Thread Erin Yu
What do you think about putting a checkbox labeled Show password or Unmask right next to or below the password field, like so: Password: [] [ ] Show password when you check the Show password checkbox, it unmasks the password and shows what you typed in. Uncheck the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Analyzing usability testing notes

2008-07-03 Thread Erin Walsh
/ function in our clusters, regardless if it was utilized in the test. If still interested, please write and I send you a cleaned up version since it is difficult to conceptualize due to the melding of so many different methods. Sorry about the earlier confusion! Erin

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Analyzing usability testing notes

2008-07-01 Thread Erin Walsh
The most effective method we have used has been a cluster analysis with comments on post-its. You can color code by participant to keep things in perspective. The last test we did was not only our site, but a competitive analysis as well. (It this case, we color coded post-its with

Re: [IxDA Discuss] unique search result interfaces

2008-06-27 Thread Erin Walsh
of describing his point, but if you are interested, I recommend searching for more info. Again, excellent topic! Erin Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe

[IxDA Discuss] Mindset and SmartSort

2008-06-02 Thread Erin Walsh
(http://mindset.research.yahoo.com/) appears to be down. Thanks, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va 23510 p:757.351.8444 | f:757.961.4827 [EMAIL PROTECTED]| www.FRMediaSolutions.com You Have Multiple Marketing Needs

[IxDA Discuss] user research: seniors and the web

2008-03-22 Thread Erin Walsh
to the mix. I would greatly appreciate a point in the right direction or suggestions. Thanks, Erin Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe

[IxDA Discuss] UPA Conference Schedule Announced

2008-02-26 Thread Erin Walsh
The schedule and events for the 2008 UPA International Conference has been announced. Early registration also opens this week. http://www.usabilityprofessionals.org/conference/2008/schedule.htm Enjoy, Erin Welcome

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Working with Product Analysts/Manager

2008-02-13 Thread Erin Walsh
), and then take the strengths of each department to build a truly solid experience and product. It's not always easy and it can be frustrating as all get out, but slowly it is starting to come together. Good luck! Thanks, Erin On Feb 10, 2008, at 10:14 AM, karen wrote: I was responding

[IxDA Discuss] Analytics: Omniture SiteCatalyst

2008-02-13 Thread Erin Walsh
the standard analytic functionality. I've been researching a bit, but mostly see information targeted to the SEM folks. Any insights or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Erin erin walsh | product developer | For Rent Media Solutions™ 150 granby street, 16th floor | norfolk, va

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Some form fun, to lighten the mood

2007-11-29 Thread Erin Walsh
My issue with the form is its misrepresentation to the user. At first glance you decide or estimate the time investment to complete the screen. Slight modifications or an increase is expected, so I would not be too put off by a few extra fields to fill out. What is unacceptable in my

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Should analytics be an IA/XP role?

2007-11-28 Thread Erin Walsh
Coincidentally enough, the User Experience Podcast came out today concerning web analytics. http://uxpod.com/ Enjoy, Erin *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Do you change who you are for participants?

2007-11-06 Thread Erin Walsh
or asked for the designer to sit-in as I know my results will be pretty much useless. Good luck! Erin *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org