Bestica is searching for a User Interface Designer. This San Antonio, TX position is contract to hire or direct hire. For more information contact Alan Johnson at 210.200.8523 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or share this listing with a friend or co-worker. Other positions can been seen on www.bestica.com.
User Interface Designer The User Interface (UI) Designer will: Design Skills / Knowledge - Possess a thorough understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, SDLC process, and the documentation of interface specifications - Create high-level and/or detailed user interface specifications consisting of deliverables such as wireframes, navigation designs, user flows, user interaction rules, and working prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas from concept through final design - Design user interfaces with the goal of optimizing and enhancing user efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction - Develop interactive prototypes that communicate product functionality during usability testing - Understand the business use of systems and the associated process flow in order to provide effective UI designs - Successfully communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale, potential usability challenges, and details of the user experience (UX) design process to team members and clients - Produce visual designs that address business and user requirements by creating release quality screen layouts, graphics, icons, and user interface elements - Define solutions from the user’s perspective while effectively balancing business goals and objectives - Document, communicate, and advocate design solutions through dialogue with internal staff, written and verbal presentations, and UI specifications - Plan, design, and conduct usability tests using a variety of methods at various stages in the development lifecycle - Act as a liaison between business users, developers, and testers to ensure the delivery of user interfaces that are consistent with usability and UX design principles - Work within established standards and guidelines for existing applications - As required, perform coding and development work to deliver UI elements or framework objects Other Roles and Responsibilities - Participate in all phases of the SDLC to ensure the UX design is consistent with established principles and standards - Provide user experience direction and support across multiple projects and applications - Actively communicate status and issues to project managers and users - Lead or participate in formal and informal usability testing efforts throughout the development lifecycle - Assist in performing heuristic evaluations of new and existing applications and make constructive and appropriate suggestions for change - Assist in the creation and documentation of UX design guidelines, best practices, and standards - Assist in socializing the user experience team’s activities, roles, and responsibilities to both technical and non-technical groups within the organization - Lead and/or participate in educational sessions, staff meetings, and individual discussions to help educate users and development staff about usability and user experience design principles - Participate in the development of mental models, personas and user scenarios - Participate in the gathering and/or validation of user requirements - Keep up-to-date on new UI and UX issues, technologies, and industry best practices through continued education, development and training Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree - Minimum 5 years experience - Superb communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) - Excellent conceptual design and detailed design skills for a variety of mediums - Able to work independently and collaboratively - Strong knowledge of user interface and functional design - Demonstrated knowledge of Visio, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Alan D Johnson Account Executive/ IT Recruiter bestica Bridging the IT talent Gap 210.200.8523 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bestica.com Harvinder Singh 210-614-4198 O 210-884-1311 C [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bestica.com Bridging the IT Talent Gap No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.5/1191 - Release Date: 12/20/2007 2:14 PM ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
