Boston area design jobs

Interaction Designer – Boston MA and Chicago IL

2010-02-06T07:04:00.001-08:00

Since 1992 InContext has used its Contextual Design methodology to design innovative solutions. InContext delivers strategic market characterizations, personas, new product concepts and design for consumer and business software, devices and consumer products. We take a holistic view—ensuring our solutions work for the users, the technology, and our clients’ business goals.

The Contextual Design methodology developed by InContext is a customer-centered design process taught in universities and used in companies worldwide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the foundation for understanding users’ needs, tasks, and processes in order to design solutions that work.

InContext is looking for Interaction Designers with interaction and visual design skills to be based in Concord, MA and Chicago, IL. They will work in highly collaborative cross-functional teams on a wide variety of client projects. Candidates must be passionate about using customer data to create solutions that really meet the needs of users.

Good design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis, which is why our Interaction Designers are trained in Contextual Design. Interaction Designers will participate fully in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding, system design, paper prototyping and final visual design.

All candidates must have:

Basic skills
· Bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, fine art, or interaction design
· Significant relevant coursework in the social sciences and humanities, especially anthropology or psychology, or basic sciences like biology
· 3-5 years of demonstrated interaction design experience
· Experience designing web or client-based applications (not merely web page design)
· Experience with the following (or similar) prototyping and design software: InDesign, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS
· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice

Communication skills
· Ability to present and communicate design ideas to clients
· Ability to represent complex information simply in graphical format
· Special consideration will be given to candidates who speak more than one language: Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish.

Personal skills
· Quick and task focused: Must be able to work quickly under short deadlines, handle multiple tasks.
· Collaborative: Must be able to work in a highly collaborative team environment with clients.
· Clear thinking: Ability to quickly grasp diverse, sometimes complicated domains without previously having worked with them.
· Professional presentation: Should present well in formal and informal settings.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact successfully and professionally with end users and clients.

Job locations include Boston and Chicago. While relocation is not currently available, we offer an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and an opportunity to learn from industry leaders.

Interested candidates must send a resume, a link to your online portfolio, a cover letter and salary requirements to careers@incontextdesign.com.

InContext is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

User Researcher/Work Practice Designer – Boston MA and Chicago IL

2010-02-06T07:02:00.000-08:00

Since 1992 InContext has used its Contextual Design methodology to design innovative solutions. InContext delivers strategic market characterizations, personas, new product concepts and design for consumer and business software, devices and consumer products. We take a holistic view—ensuring our solutions work for the users, the technology, and our clients’ business goals.

The Contextual Design methodology developed by InContext is a customer-centered design process taught in universities and used in companies worldwide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the foundation for understanding users’ needs, tasks, and processes in order to design solutions that work.

InContext is looking for Work Practice Designers (User Researchers) who have a strong interest in design to be based in Concord, MA and Chicago, IL. They will work in highly collaborative cross-functional teams on a wide variety of client projects representing different user activities and technology platforms. Candidates must be passionate about creating products, systems, and websites that really meet the needs of users.

Good design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis, which is why our Work Practice Designers are trained in Contextual Design. Work Practice Designers will participate fully in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding, system design, paper prototyping and final design documentation.

All candidates must have:

Basic skills
· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in the following or related fields: the social sciences and humanities, especially anthropology or psychology, or basic sciences like biology
· 1-3 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: human-computer interaction, business analysis, information systems, user research or other related fields, product management.
· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice

Communication skills
· Ability to present and communicate design ideas to clients
· Ability to represent complex information simply in graphical format
· Special consideration will be given to candidates who speak more than one language: Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish.

Personal skills
· Quick and task focused: Must be able to work quickly under short deadlines, handle multiple tasks.
· Collaborative: Must be able to work in a highly collaborative team environment with clients.
· Clear thinking: Ability to quickly grasp diverse, sometimes complicated domains without previously having worked with them.
· Professional presentation: Should present well in formal and informal settings.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact successfully and professionally with end users and clients.

Job locations include Boston and Chicago. While relocation is not currently available, we offer an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and an opportunity to learn from industry leaders.

Interested candidates must send a resume, a writing sample, cover letter and salary requirements to careers@incontextdesign.com.

InContext is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

INTERACTION DESIGN ENGINEER, Boston Area.

2010-01-14T07:30:00.000-08:00

The Cisco Security Management User Experience team helps design elegant, powerful, useful, and intuitive interfaces to Cisco security products to help customers manage, configure, and maintain Cisco Security solutions. The role of the interaction designer is to design, test, and specify requirements for user interfaces and user interaction models.

Design work will focus on (but is not limited to) graphical user interfaces for client applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare user interface specification documents consisting of wireframes, conceptual models, process flows, navigational maps, mockups, and/or interaction flow diagrams.

• Synthesize input from product management, engineering, quality assurance, customer support, systems engineers, customers, and other interaction designers to design new features and refine and extend existing features.

• Provide design leadership for one of Cisco's Security Management products including the development of design specifications for complex feature development.

• Contribute to, define, and enforce a user interface style guide that will be the foundation for all future security management products.

• The ideal candidate will have strong visual design skills and experience rapidly prototyping visual designs for products that implement complex policies.

• 3+ years in a senior interaction design, user interface design, human factors engineering, or information architect position.

• Proven track record developing, delivering, and documenting high-quality user interface designs for technically complex applications. Knowledge of security management and system administration tools is a definite plus.

• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

• An understanding of network security products, Internet standards and enterprise networking topologies is highly desirable.

Contact:
Brent Rogers
breroger@cisco.com

WEB GRAPHICS DESIGNER FOR 2 MONTHS CONTRACT, IN LEXINGTON, MA.

2009-12-17T10:11:00.000-08:00

The company is developing a very cutting edge web and mobile product and they are in need of a strong graphics designer to make it look a lot better. They need someone who can do a lot of icon design work as well as mobile centric graphics work to spice up their image and site. They are looking for someone with strong, innovative type designs.

Below are a couple of lines about what they are looking for:

The candidate will be working with our lead ux/ui designer to create:
· Web icons, like for advertising categories

· Likely need some cool mobile-centric graphics that we can include throughout the site as it looks a bit bland right now

· Help with buttons and nav header images

They need this person to start as soon as possible for an 8 week contract role, give or take. This role is in Lexington, MA.

If this is a good fit or you know someone else that would be good, please contact me below. Thanks.

James Parselle

jparselle@gmail.com

310 966 7231

Call for contractors, ISITE, Cambridge, MA

2009-12-03T12:56:00.001-08:00

ISITE in the Cambridge Innovation are looking to build a bench of folks so that when the work hits, everybody is ready to go.

They're looking for a senior people with 5+ years of UX experience (with at least 3 years in agency) who can lead the UX portion of full-service interactive projects. They need to be able to:
· Lead client discovery and user research
· Collaborate with a web strategist
· Design the UX for complex medium to large sites with an eye toward how brand, copy, and visual design come together in a holistic experience (in collaboration with a visual designer and/or copywriter)
· Transition the site designs to development and analytics
· Lead/perform usability testing

Please contact:

UI Designer

2009-11-09T10:47:00.000-08:00

Short on details, but big on promise. Contact David Gordon to see what he has to offer. He's looking for a UI Designer/UX Designer:

"I [David Gordon] am working with a pre-public company that is seeking to build a world class UI. They are looking for a senior person with experience in a high traffic consumer web environment. The company is located across from the Public Gardens in Boston. Please feel free to forward."

David Gordon
ICI
651 Washington Street, Suite 210
Brookline, MA 02446
617-566-6121 x 304
617-566-6124 (fax)
dgordon@icionline.net
www.icionline.net

Interaction Design Internship, IDEO, Boston

2009-10-31T05:46:00.000-07:00

Position Summary:

IDEO helps companies innovate. We design products, services, environments, and digital experiences for organizations seeking new ways to provide value to their customers. IDEO creates visible and tangible strategies for innovation and executes all aspects of design and development, from conception through production.

IDEO is looking for interns to work for 3 -6 months in our Boston location.

Key Activities:

Design Interns work collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly within interdisciplinary teams and with our clients. IDEO's human-centered design process involves careful observations of people; gathering insights from those observations and other creative perspectives; exploring and defining design opportunities; helping to define strategy; creating tangible design expressions; and communicating the essence of these ideas. Being a designer at IDEO means you do a lot of listening, observing, brainstorming and iterating with a group of people with backgrounds very different than yours. This diversity of thought and approach results in breakthrough ideas that lead to innovative outcomes.

The ideal candidate has strong visualization and prototyping skills in addition to being comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Skills Required:

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects, from product interaction to software tools and applications for the web. Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion for design and a point of view about your work. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio.

All Intern candidates must

be passionate about their craft/area of specialization
demonstrate a clear “point-of-view” relating to their design
play nicely with others (IDEO is a very team-oriented culture)
be self-directed toward excellent work outcomes
Technical Skills Desired:

Information Architecture; Conceptual Model Design; Visual UI Development Required tools: Flash (including actionscript); Illustrator; Photoshop Desired tools: Final Cut Pro; After Effects; Hardware Prototyping tools such as Arduino

Please note that we are only considering students who are in the midst of their education or who will be returning to school following the internship. You can apply online at www.ideo.com or e-mail Maria at mnorelli@ideo.com directly.

Visual Interaction Designer, IDEO, Boston

2009-10-31T05:44:00.000-07:00

Position Summary:

International design consultancy IDEO is seeking a Visual Interaction Designer for our Boston office. The candidate should be a design thinker and craftsperson, be able to thoughtfully contribute in a team environment during a project’s user research and concept development phases, and be passionate about expressing interactions in visual form through clear and creative user interfaces. The responsibilities of this position will vary depending on the project, but the candidate should be comfortable participating in all parts of the user-centered design process and with creating deliverables at varying levels of fidelity: from quickly communicating a concept’s value proposition to final artwork and specifications delivered to a developer.

Candidates should have a background in visual communication and 3+ years of professional experience in user interface design. He or she should possess a broad understanding of related deliverables including information architecture diagrams, interaction flows, wireframes, screen mockups, interactive demos, animation, design of behavior interactions, and UI specifications. The position will require designing interactions for many mediums including web, mobile, medical/consumer devices, and vehicles. A portfolio that focuses on a single medium, such as the web, is acceptable only if the candidate can also demonstrate interest and ability to apply his or her skills more broadly.

Qualified candidates should have led the design of one or more complex applications or services and a have a general understanding of the methods involved, including participatory design, rapid iterative prototyping, and asset optimization.

Additional Skills Required:

Requirements:

o 3+ years visual UI experience.

o Strong visual communication skills with a dedication to detail and consistency.

o Be able to work collaboratively with other disciplines including communication, industrial, environmental, engineering, and business designers.

o Understand user-research and testing methodologies.

o Contribute to product/service ideation and concept development.

o Translate high-level objectives and design principles into interaction flows and information architecture diagrams.

o Create visual UI designs that embody product/service function and brand, including production screen layouts, color palettes, typography, user interface elements, buttons, icons, etc.

o Communicate design rationale verbally and visually to colleagues and clients.

o Knowledge of practical benefits and limitations of relevant technologies.

o Design and prototype interface transitions.

o Proficient with the Adobe CS4 suite.

Please include either your portfolio in pdf format or a link to your portfolio in your application. You can apply online at www.ideo.com or e-mail Maria at mnorelli@ideo.com directly.

Visual Designer, Acquia, Woburn, MA

2009-10-30T10:35:00.000-07:00

Acquia is looking for an exceptional visual designer to work on a contract to permanent basis. We're looking for someone who is fast, truly talented and passionate about great design with an appreciation for usability. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal creative, marketing and engineering teams to identify the vision of an entire site, page, UI component or advertisement and bring it to life.

Requirements:

3-5 years of experience designing user interfaces, workflows and various other creative assets. 
Strong graphic design & typography skills. 
Experience designing for theme based CMS packages. 
Experience with Fireworks. 
Online portfolio demonstrating all of the above. 
Based in our Woburn, MA office, close to major highways and commuter rail. 
Desirable: 

Drupal theming experience. 
Experience with user centered design principles . 
Experience with HTML, CSS and Jquery skills. 
Experience with Flash & actionscript. 
Experience working in an Agile environment. 

Contact jeff.noyes@acquia.com if interested.

Senior Web UI Designer, 6 month contract, Greater Boston

2009-10-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

We are looking for a very solid UI/UX Designer for a 6 month contract around the Newton area in MA.

The company is a fast paced, high energy mobile and web firm that is working on some cutting edge products. They are building a very high profile product for the company and need a senior level designer to help them with it. They are redesigning their platform from a UI and end to end flow perspective. They need someone strategic enough that can define and plan it out from end to end on the UI side. They need a mixture of senior UI and User Experience. Someone that can build basic prototypes, get immediate user feedback, change it as needed and test again.

Person must have excellent written and speaking skills. They will not pay for travel expenses so this person must be in the Boston area.

If interested, please reach out to me. They are actively interviewing for this role now.

James Parselle
jparselle@focusedstaffing.com
310 966 7231

Lead User Experience Designer and Developer

2009-10-26T11:14:00.001-07:00

POSITION TITLE: Lead User Experience Designer and Developer

COMPANY: Kadient, Inc. (www.kadient.com)

LOCATION: Wannalancit Mills

175 Cabot St, Lowell, MA

Job Summary:

Kadient has been growing at a tremendous pace and is now looking for a UI/UE Rock Star to build innovative designs that have a lasting impact on our brand, product and users. We are looking for a talented Lead User Experience Designer to help define, create, and test the user interface of our web-based product. You would be the only visual/UI designer in the company. As such, the interaction and user interface of every product would be designed and implemented by you. Our ideal candidate will have deep experience with the entire user-centered design process: from researching user needs to building polished interfaces. This role reports directly to our SVP of Products.

Responsibilities:

Guide technical and business teams in user-centered design principles
Promote usability best practices
Design the UI architecture, interface, interaction flow and aesthetics of web applications
Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, visual mockups and graphic assets
Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications
Build upon and expand established style guides and UI patterns
Present design work to product and executive teams for review and feedback
Able to quickly create high-fidelity prototypes and iterate towards production-level quality
Qualifications:

3-5 years of interaction design work, focusing on user interfaces and user experience for web-based business applications
An obsession with detail and analytical approach when it comes to UI. You must have ease of use and user-centric design in mind at all times
Experience building tested, robust, easy to use interfaces on top of complex systems and data
Expert knowledge of presentation layer technologies including standards compliant HTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript and AJAX, in addition to design tools, especially Photoshop
Familiarity with the technical considerations needed when designing for dynamic .NET and AJAX-based web 2.0 applications
Experience with .NET and VisualStudio is a strong plus
Demonstrated history of acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) is a plus
An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating related experience
Experience in a dynamic, early stage business environment.
Company overview:

Kadient's on-demand software helps sales teams to dramatically increase productivity. Simply put, we give salespeople access to the strategies, tools and resources they need to sell, when and where they need them. We have an early stage company culture, investment by some of the region’s premiere venture capital firms, cutting edge products with an enormous market opportunity, and the strength of an existing marquis client list into which we are expanding our value.

Kadient was recognized by CRM magazine as a 2008 Market Leader in the category of Sales Force Automation (SFA) for the second year in a row. In 2009, the company has introduced an innovative integration with both Salesforce.com and Oracle On-Demand, embedding its application directly into the SFA applications.

Advantages of working at Kadient

Participatory environment in which leadership/ownership is encouraged, expected and rewarded.
Dynamic company that is bringing innovative products to market.
Opportunity to work on exciting offerings with tangible business value and broad customer reach.
Growth opportunities for high performers with a passion for learning.
Supported by a marquis client list, you have the rare opportunity to be part of an established company offering an entrepreneurial environment as we build a new business.

To Apply:

Forward resume and cover letter to jpeterson@kadient.com.

Senior Interaction Designer, Constant Contact, Inc. Waltham MA

2009-10-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

We’re looking for an experienced, talented interaction designer with proven experience designing leading edge web applications. Join our growing user experience team to implement, plan and refine industry-leading user interfaces for existing and new web-based products and services.

Responsibilities:

Drive designs from ideation to implementation with agile, cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with the user experience team to define and evolve the overall design of our products.
Develop and run usability tests and conduct additional user research as needed.
Create mock-ups (paper, Axure, and optionally HTML) and interactive prototypes for internal reviews and usability testing.
Create and maintain UI specifications such as online style guides and standards documents.
Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in design related field including interaction design, industrial design or human computer interaction.
5-8 years of interaction/interface design experience.
Experienced in the creation of compelling and original user interfaces for software or services. Experience with SaaS products a plus.
Expert in user-centered design methods and best practices
Knowledge of online coding languages, limitations and expectations including but not limited to HTML, CSS, Flex and JavaScript
Working knowledge of design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Passionate about customer focused research and applying it to create effective interaction designs.
Well-organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
Excellent written, oral and visual communicator; able to articulate relevant technical and complex interaction design issues. Attention to detail.
Motivated self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
Team player with the willingness and ability to put in the extra effort to create outstanding user experiences
Desire to work in a fast-paced, success-driven environment.
Please bring examples of your interaction design work and deliverables (wireframes, specifications, mockups)
Constant Contact offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary and stock options. Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); 529 College Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement; Adoption Assistance; and, an exciting Stock Option Plan!

If you desire to make a difference, are committed to bringing the highest quality of service to our customers and are looking for a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, send us your resume and salary requirements for consideration.

Please apply online at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=469573

User Experience Engineer, SeaChange, Acton MA

2009-10-16T12:47:00.000-07:00

This candidate will join our user experience team to produce design and usability guidelines, GUI standards, user profiles and personas, wire frames, logic diagrams, functional specifications and other user experience documents. In this role the candidate will work closely with other organizations to ensure that user interface designs meet product requirements and user needs. In addition, this person will collaborate with other offices to ensure a consistent experience across all SeaChange products.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Solid understanding of user experience activities, standards and visual design principles
Strong collaboration skills, effective communication skills, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to inspire others
Experience working with cross-functional teams and external users to lead, produce, and document user experience activities
Understanding of web development technologies such as CSS, Javascript, and AJAX
Desired educational background includes a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Information Science, Human Factors, Information Architecture, Usability, Graphic Design, or related field
US Citizen or permanent resident

You can find the details below and candidates can apply on-line at www.schange.com

Senior Software UI Designer / Developer, Authoria, Waltham

2009-10-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

Basic Purpose
Helps to design the next generation user experience for a suite of web based applications used by millions of users. Translates complex business problems into intuitive software solutions. Creates compelling functional prototypes of new user experiences and product features. Helps with implementation of user interface elements. Investigates and evaluates new concepts and UI technologies. Operates under general supervision. Reports to the Director of User Experience. Typically requires five to seven years of Web, Internet related design and development experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

60% Designing and building user interface prototypes for web based applications:
• Works with product managers and business analysts to refine software requirements and evaluate design alternatives.
• Builds functional high-fidelity UI prototypes to get customer feedback and continuously iterates over designs to improve the user experience.
• Works with engineers to ensure that UI designs are technically feasible and can be implemented within release timeframes.

20% Implementing user interfaces for web based applications:
• Builds reusable user interface controls.
• Helps engineers with implementation of user interfaces for new features by creating UI assets including graphics, css, html, and javascript.

10% Defining UI standards and performing UI reviews to ensure compliance with standards.

10% Investigating and evaluating cutting edge browser based presentation technologies.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, interaction design, human factor and/or visual design (or equivalent). Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years of web, internet or networking related development experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Required Technologies: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (including jQuery), Ajax, Photoshop, XML
Desired Technologies: XSLT, Velocity, Flash
Required Skills:
• Passionate about creating rich user experiences with a proven track record of designing innovative and compelling web-based interfaces (Portfolio required)
• Must possess a relentless attention to detail, a gifted eye for aesthetics and the ability to quickly grasp and distill highly complex matters.
• Ability to brainstorm well with others (designers, engineers, and product managers) and give and take constructive feedback
• Exceptional understanding of fundamental design and usability principles
• Excellent understanding of cross-browser standards compliancy
• Ability to create final graphic and other UI assets for flawless design implementation.
• Expert-level knowledge of graphic design tools such as Photoshop
• Good communications, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate is not afraid of a blank white board.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. Some stress may occur at times. No special physical demands required.
Mark L. Munzer
Director of User Experience
Authoria, 300 Fifth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451
(W) (781) 419-7076 (C) (781) 760-5892 (F) (781) 530-2003
mark.munzer@authoria.com

Senior Interaction Designer, IDEXX Lab, Portland, ME

2009-10-06T06:09:00.000-07:00

Please apply via our job site:
http://www.idexx.com/view/xhtml/en_us/corporate/careers.jsf

IDEXX Laboratories is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, to improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 4,500 people and offers products to customers in over 100 countries.

The IDEXX User Experience team works on a variety of products from touch screen interfaces for medical analyzers and web applications to desktop software for our digital imaging and practice management products.

If you’re a creative interactive design professional with excellent collaboration and communication skills then we’d like to hear from you.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A key contributor to user experience initiatives and projects, this position is responsible for:

Teaming-up with usability engineers, and business and technical staff to understand and refine product requirements

Ideation and interaction design of innovative interfaces that meet the needs of our users and business partners

Building prototypes and simulations of user interfaces

Collaborating with visual designers and usability engineers

Working cross-functionally with internal customers and development teams (proficiency with “devspeak” is a plus)

Producing wireframes, flow diagrams, detailed specifications, other design related documentation

Contributing to the style guide and design pattern library to document a common approach to IDEXX user interface design

Participating in user research definition and observing usability tests

Being an advocate of the user-centered design process and contributing to the overall user experience of IDEXX products

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required; course work at undergraduate or graduate level in graphic design, computer science, psychology, biology or human factors is desirable.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5 years experience with interaction design for products; prior exposure to medical applications and software design is desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The successful candidate for this position will have the following skills and abilities:

Excellent visual, analytical and conceptual problem solving abilities

Demonstrated ability to design, prototype and document user interfaces

Ability to work collaboratively with product management, development, QA, visual design, and usability engineers in cross-functional teams

Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail

Ability to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to recognize patterns in design and user research findings and make practical recommendations for changing the UI standards

Working knowledge of visual design software such as Axure, Visio, Fireworks and Photoshop

Familiar with user-centered design philosophy and process

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well in a multi-team cross-functional environment

Strong leadership skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: None

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard office environment, 15% of time will involve travel

UX/UI Designer, HubSpot Inc. Cambridge, MA

2009-10-05T05:39:00.000-07:00

HubSpot seeks a rockstar UX and UI software designer to join its
product development team.

Summary
Where others see annoyances in everyday life or in a webapp, you see
opportunities for UX improvement. You have a blog about UX or design
because these things seem obvious to you and yet the world is
shocklingly awful at it. You think being obsessive about minutiae in a
webapp is perfectly normal and makes a difference. Putting it all
together, you want a company where you can help build software that
impacts the daily lives of thousands.

Day to day duties:

* Inventing new interfaces for our SAAS application using
wireframes, direct customer input, business-side strategy, and UX
sense/analysis.
* Providing the art and front-end design elements to create the
sense of professional polish and high product quality necessary for
our business customer base.
* Rolling up sleeves to edit and tweak front-end CSS and HTML.
* Working very closely with our agile scrum-based development team
in our month-long sprints and frequent product releases.
* Brainstorming big-picture changes to the product behavior and
user experience.

Qualities/ Experience:

* High wattage. We move fast and change a lot so we look
exclusively for folks who have the intellectual chops to keep up and
push the envelope with us, regardless of their role or function in the
company.
* UX sense and analytical ability. You excel at inventing and
tuning the smoothest and most intuitive user experience from macro
product-wide IA all the way down to on-page workflow and interaction.
* Art gene. You can create beautiful, visually polished graphic
work. This is important because professional polish affects the
perceived quality of our product and has a real effect on our
business.
* Edit-level code ability. Even if you are not the ideal person to
build frontend code, you a comfortable editing frontend code to
accomplish UX and design changes.
* Team player. Our Engineering process is Agile scrum and very
team-focused. You must be able to not only play well with others in
that kind of environment, but actually excel in it.

Education:
College or graduate degree in design would help you stand out. But
frankly if you are self-taught and your portfolio of work demonstrates
your ability to rock it in design, that works too.

Things You Should Understand About HubSpot in General:

* HubSpot has a strict NO JERKS policy.
* We are an MIT-minded company started by a bunch of Sloan MBAs
and we really like it that way. At HubSpot, we dream in graphs and
our native tongue is Spreadsheet Speak. Our data might be the most
metrically driven data you've seen. That's right, we are metrics
freaks. We measure EVERYTHING, all the time. If you are not part of
the Spreadsheet Appreciation Society, you will not have a good time
working at HubSpot. The right candidate will understand perfectly what
we mean and will smile upon reading this bullet point.
* This is a position with tremendous growth potential. This role
will develop and maintain relationships with senior executives as well
as stakeholders in our sales, marketing, and service teams. You will
talk a lot to customers, both internal and external.
* Since HubSpot is a highly collaborative and transparent
environment, you will not be isolated. This role will own a variety of
cross-group, strategic projects based on evolving business needs.
* Our compensation model takes into consideration that you have to
pay the bills, save some money and have some fun. Options are a sexy
benefits but...they don't pay the bills right away.
* Our culture is fantastic. Ask any of our employees.
* We offer a flexible, progressive, best practices workplace with
less than 2% employee turnover.
* Our people are the best talent in the world.
* We are a flat organization and politics are at a minimum.
* Your brain will be used.
* Your ideas will be implemented.
* Benefits are excellent, better than many start ups at our stage.
* The opportunity here is the best one currently available in
Cambridge or possibly the world.

About Us
HubSpot (HubSpot.com) is a SaaS Inbound Marketing firm. HubSpot has
won a number of awards and been recognized by organizations such as
NEDMA, Mass High Tech, MassTLC, AlwaysOn, Red Herring, MITX, and
ad:Tech. HubSpot and its products have also been featured in various
media and publications including The Wall Street Journal, Boston
Globe, The New York Times, ABC News, Mashable, and TechCrunch.

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Interaction Designer, BuyerZone.com

2009-09-20T01:29:00.001-07:00

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to better understand how to make our customers happy.
You should know how to run an effective usability test, interview customers about their pain points and design a survey that helps a company better understand its customers. A big part of your job will be supporting business goals by identifying opportunities that come out of user research.

Work with business owners and software developers to define new features and functionalities for our web-based products.
The product development/user experience team at BuyerZone works at the intersection of business strategy, technical capabilities and user needs. You should have experience pulling product requirements out of these various groups and turning those ideas and rules into written specifications for our online products.

Design simple, effective user interfaces and product workflows.
You will need to have the skills, experience and talent to design new interfaces for our products, from conceptualization to implementation, using wireframes, interaction diagrams, sketches, story boards and/or simple to fancy mockups.

Encourage productive communication across a range of teams, colleagues and skill sets.
Do you like to wear many hats? Can you talk strategy with a product manager, then go back and forth with an engineer over how to best execute on that idea? You’ll need to be a superlative communicator who can synthesize feedback from a variety of sources and turn complex concepts into simple explanations for mixed company.

Stay on top of new technologies, interaction design trends, and best practices in usability.
This is a team that believes there’s gold in keeping up with the user experience/usability community and learning from the various outlets that provide insight into where the best approaches are going next. You should know who’s leading the conversation and how to plug into it.

Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of interaction/interface design experience on web or desktop applications.
• Passionate about customer focused research and applying it to create effective interaction designs.
• Experience with working in a product development role. Gathering product requirements and creating documentation/defining requirements in support of development efforts will be a key part of this role.
• Strong foundation and skills in user interface methods and a strong visual and interaction design sense. In-depth knowledge of online products and workflow best practices.
• Working knowledge of design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Understanding of front end Web development processes; HTML and CSS skills a plus.
• Experience working with Web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Omniture and/or Unica NetInsight.
• Well-organized with strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously across multiple teams.
• Motivated self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Sample of Web site work and/or portfolio will be requested.
• B.A. or B.S. required, ideally in a design-related field

And Finally…

10 words that would describe an ideal candidate:
Talented, intelligent, fun, detail-oriented, web savvy, organized, collaborative, outgoing, inquisitive and empathetic.

P.S. – BuyerZone is an organization that embraces understanding the user experience in order to succeed as a business. We run regular usability tests of our products, have been conducting user surveys for almost a decade and have strong executive support of the user experience/product development function. This is a place looking for someone who can take full advantage of their talents and experiences to bring a new level of excellence to the company.

About BuyerZone
BuyerZone is the leading Internet company that helps business buyers and sellers find each other. As a top business purchasing matchmaker for small and large firms, our platform intelligently aligns buyers with relevant suppliers so everybody comes out a winner.
We help thousands of buyers every day, and have facilitated more than $13 billion worth of transactions since we launched our flagship Request For Quotes service in 1992. Our company has earned multiple accolades including being recognized as one of the Fastest 50 Growing Companies in the Boston area for five years in a row. Behind these impressive stats, we have kept a lively, start-up culture that thrives on innovation as we continue to create new products and services for the B2B lead generation and marketing space.
If "B2B lead generation and marketing" sounds stodgy, think again. BuyerZone is fast-paced, growth-oriented, energetic, fist-pump-in-the-air, smart, fun, imaginative, cooperative, customer-focused, hang-out-with-your-coworkers-worthy, and entrepreneurial.
People who are smart and hard-working but also know how to laugh and enjoy themselves and each other will click with the BuyerZone crew. Hardworking employees deserve pampering, so we enjoy year-round activities like Red Sox games, harbor cruises, and the weekly happy hours we affectionately call “Beer Thursdays.”
If you want to have a real impact in your workplace and are driven to succeed, we invite you to check us out.

Please send resumes, cover letters and/or links to a great portolio to jobs@buyerzone.com with “Interaction Designer” in the subject line.

Senior Product Designer, ICI, Waltham

2009-09-10T13:08:00.000-07:00

The Senior Product Designer is a Human Factors generalist that creates
next generation web based products by working with marketing, product
management, and product development and ensures that a user-focused,
high performance, high commitment environment is developed and
maintained. Senior Product Designers drive the product design process
through all phases of the product lifecycle from product/feature
conceptualization through prototyping and detailed user interface/
functionality design to implementation and are responsible for
innovative information organization structures, interaction designs,
page-level content organization, navigation, and prototypes of
systems. The Senior Product Designer works as the chief user advocate
on each project team. They are responsible for promoting user needs
within an overall structure of deliverables that integrates the
recommendations of the project team regarding user experience. They
have demonstrated superior analytic skills and an ability to translate
business and task requirements into workable, efficient solutions for
the end-user. Likewise, they have demonstrated knowledge in using the
latest web technologies, including execution of Ajax, Java and GWT.

Required Skills:
• Must have a strong portfolio of past work assignments available.
• 5+ years experience in a commercial software product company.
• BA/BS or advanced degree preferred in Human Factors, Human-Computer
Interaction, Industrial Design, Cognitive Psychology, or a related
field or demonstrated comparable experience designing commercial
software products.
•Demonstrated current experience with designing B2B and B2C web-based
products or web sites.
• In depth knowledge of User Interface Design principles, Human
Factors, User-Centered Design Processes, Interaction Design
guidelines, Usability Testing Methodologies, web-industry standards
and trends, platform standards, software development process, and
prototyping/design.
• Ability to translate audience, technology and other key product
requirements into effective UI design solutions.
• Experience designing prototypes and writing design documents to
effectively communicate functional behavior to stakeholders.
• Experience influencing product development teams to implement
customer-centric solutions.
• Experience creating, running and analyzing user-centered test
regiments and incorporating these activities and resulting data into
overall UX design processes.
• Proficient using graphic imaging and design tools such as Photoshop,
Illustrator, DreamWeaver, MS Visio, MS Visual Design Studio, etc.
• Innovative, creative problem solver with an eye for detail and
accuracy
• Knowledge of web technologies such as application and web servers
(Knowledge of Java and GWT technologies a plus)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives
• Experience performing UX within an Agile SDLC or variation thereof.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
• Proven team player.

• Knowledge in good execution of Ajax

• Working knowledge of HTML, XHTML and CSS coding.

David Gordon
ICI
651 Washington Street, Suite 210
Brookline, MA 02446
617-566-6121 x 304
617-566-6124 (fax)
dgordon@icionline.net
www.icionline.net

Senior Interaction Designer, Carbonite

2009-08-25T09:54:00.000-07:00

Carbonite delivers easy-to-use, affordable online backup services for consumers and small business worldwide. During the past three years Carbonite has acquired nearly half a million customers in over 100 countries through direct marketing and channel partners including major PC manufacturers, retailers / e-tailers, ISPs and other software companies. Carbonite's vision is one in which its products are available everywhere and become the choice for PC and Mac users worldwide.

The Position

The Interaction Designer will join the Engineering organization and function as a rotating member of the product development team. S/he will work closely with both Product Management and Engineering to create user-testable prototypes. The Interaction Designer will produce initial designs and testable prototypes, perform usability tests, serve as our resident design expert, and help teach others in the organization about UX best practices.

Your Primary Objectives

First 3 months

Come up to speed quickly on all of Carbonite's products and become an expert on the user experience for each
Understand the existing strategic vision, product roadmap and usability-related projects underway
Develop initial designs, wireframes and testable prototypes based on user and business requirements for 1-2 projects
Consult on specific usability challenges, provide design guidance, and run usability tests on solutions.

4 to 12 plus months

Provide tangible design improvements in new products and our existing product line, by developing their user interface and measuring success in the field.
Identify critical usability considerations for our major product offerings and web interfaces, recommend significant design improvements, and work closely with the team to bring the improvements to market.
Gauge the ease of use of interfaces and how well interfaces meet business goals
Perform heuristic usability reviews
Assist with usability testing
Make prioritization recommendations for suggested UX improvements
Work with graphic designers, front-end and back-end developers to identify and implement UX improvements

Key Challenges You Will Overcome

Coming up to speed rapidly on products' user experience and development process
Integrating your work seamlessly into our Agile development cycles
Helping to foster a user-centric design culture at Carbonite
Balancing UI improvements with tight development timelines and technical constraints

How Your Success Will Be Measured

Quality of wireframes and user-testable prototypes
Ability to create usable designs based on established design principles (usability will be assessed through user testing)
Ability to work closely with engineering to make changes in the product
Ability to integrate yourself into the organization and work effectively in a cross-functional team

Desired Skills and Experience

Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors/Ergonomics or similar discipline or equivalent experience
Five or more years’ experience in usability and user experience design
Expert in user-centered design principles
Front-end HTML development skills (HTML / CSS / Javascript /Flash) to facilitate prototyping, not necessarily for production code.
Graphic design skills a plus
Experience in user testing
Experience working in an AGILE development environment a plus
Demonstrated history of improving user experience

Characteristics that will make you successful at Carbonite

Passionate about usability and well-versed in its principles, concepts and literature
Test and data driven
Very smart, driven, gets things done
Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
Results-oriented
Detail-oriented
Works well with different functional groups (w/ Product Management, Engineering, etc.)
Communicates effectively and appropriately: good news fast, bad news faster
Highly organized, able to multi-task

Contact Kate Morgan k8morgan@gmail.com

Entrepreneur, User Experience/Interaction designer to join an MIT Start-up

2009-08-19T08:26:00.000-07:00

CONTACT, LOCATION AND COMPENSATION

Recently funded, we are a small young group and are expanding our team ahead of the product launch planned for this year. We are looking for a top-notch, user experience designer to complement our current design capabilities.

In addition to a base cash salary, compensation will include an equity portion.

Email: msjhuns@alum.mit.edu

Location: Boston/flexible

CURRENT TEAM

We recently raised a round of funding, built a basic version of the product starting from a prototype, and are now looking to bring on board a person on the design team ahead of public launch, expected later this year. This is an exciting time for our business, so if you are looking to make a ton of impact working with a small team, we want to hear from you.

The founding team includes :

1. An MIT PhD, Sloan MBA, Worked with Mckinsey, Lehman
2. An EECS grad from Cornell, An I-Banker from UBS
3. An MIT EECS grad, with experience, passion building online systems

COMPANY INTRO

We are building an internet startup (Web 2.0 type), in financial services. The offering is a first of its kind, meaningful interactive platform, clearly differentiated through implementation of unique information structuring and design principles applied to financial information (patent pending)

Over the last year, the team has converted what was a mere idea to a product where the “aha” jumps out. The present go-to-market stage is an exciting time for us, and we are looking to launch the platform in a few months.

People in our close group of mentors and advisers call it as taking a 'Big swing at a large space' : The unique platform, executed right in the marketplace, will be disruptive to the I-Banking business. We expect to redefine at the fundamental level, how individuals, both institutional and retail, access and use business news/information, and how corporations raise capital from public.

WHAT IS THE POSITION ABOUT / WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY ?

If you want to be an internet entrepreneur / or want to do it again, this is a dream job.

Prior to launch, as we collect more data, we expect to make significant improvements to the current design and interaction, in addition to designing and incorporating large chunks of new features for the site. The product presents a unique design challenge arising out of rich set of interactions desired between social networking features, and a complex set of structured financial content, while maintaining simplicity of interface. As such interest and comfort in understanding and designing social networking features, while working with complex content structure, will be a plus. In addition, following characteristics will be great assets:

1. Solid track record for user experience and Interaction design

2. Comfort/ passion for working through complex information architectures and abstracting into a powerful UI

3. Experience, deep interest in working through user personas, use cases to design and brainstorm powerful UIs

In addition, the incoming member will be engaged with all parts of the venture, including marketing, content, monetization strategy. The role will evolve quickly as the business grows, with significant flexibility and opportunity to assume different positions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would be excited about joining a business that could be worth a few billion dollars in the 5 year time-frame.

Interaction Designer, Constant Contact, Inc.

2009-06-18T11:53:00.001-07:00

Constant Contact, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact® champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships. Constant Contact's leading email marketing and survey products—supported by our expert personal coaching and service—help all types of small businesses and organizations create professional-looking email newsletters and insightful online surveys, and begin a dialogue with their customers. Today, more than 250,000 customers worldwide trust Constant Contact to help them connect with their audience.

Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Constant Contact was ranked 628th on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States in 2007. Constant Contact was also named the 14th fastest growing company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for New England list, and the 7th fastest growing private company in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal.
Responsibilities:

* Join our user experience team to implement, plan and refine industry-leading user interfaces for existing and new web-based products and services.
* Define user interfaces for better user productivity, discoverability and simplicity.
* Drive development of interaction design from conceptualization to implementation with use cases, interaction diagrams, sketches, story boards or screen flows, flow diagrams, wire frames, low and high fidelity prototypes.
* Apply and evolve techniques including user research, usability testing, interviewing, writing surveys and evaluations
* Synthesize information from multiple sources including web analytics and customer feedback to inform your work
* Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define the user interface.
* Create mock-ups for internal reviews and usability testing.
* Maintain UI specifications such as online style guides and standards documents.
* Keep informed of new technologies, interaction design trends, accepted practices in web development and design.
* Champion the user experience strategy and vision set by the UX team

Skills and Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in design related field including interaction design, industrial design or human computer interaction.
* 3-5 years of interaction/interface design experience on web applications or desktop applications.
* Strong foundation and skills in user interface methods and a strong visual and interaction design sense
* Passionate about customer focused research and applying it to create effective interaction designs.
* Understanding of HTML and CSS; Axure and Morae experience a plus
* Working knowledge of screen design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
* Well-organized with strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously across multiple teams
* Motivated self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
* Experience working in an agile development process a plus
* Portfolio a plus.

Constant Contact offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary and stock options. Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); 529 College Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement; Adoption Assistance; and, an exciting Stock Option Plan!

If you desire to make a difference, are committed to bringing the highest quality of service to our customers and are looking for a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, send us your resume and salary requirements for consideration.

Please apply online at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=51479

User Experience Architect, SeaChange International

2009-06-05T13:05:00.001-07:00

The User Experience Principal will join an existing user experience team responsible for researching and designingcustomer-facing software solutions supporting SeaChange’s businesses,as well as contributing to next-generation product design and implementation. This candidate will work with the team in producing quality experiences in upcoming products and will join them in facilitating User Experience efforts across the international organization.
Specifically, the individual hired for this position will be responsible for:
· Working with the user experience engineers and visual designer to focus on the production of design and usability guidelines, GUI standards documentation, user profiles/personas, wire frames, logic diagrams, functional specifications and user experience documents.
· Proactively working closely with the Engineering Managers and Product Management toensure the GUI product designs meet the product requirements.
· Collaborating with teams in other offices to ensure a consistent experience across all SeaChange Products.
· Championingthe use of usability practices and standards for teams who may not haved edicated a user experience resource Job Requirements The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
· Dynamic person who creates clear goals, fosters accountability/ownership, leads by example and builds loyalty.
· Team player who will build bridges inter-and intra-departmentally.
· Recent experience with complex products, especially quickly learning complex systems.
· Proven track record of good written/verbal communication skills with customers,partners, and internal teams.
· 10+years technical experience.
· Experience working with cross-functional teams and leading, producing and documenting corporate standards or style guides for Information design, UI design,Interaction design, and Usability.
· Experience with customer facing activities required.
· Strong collaboration skills, ability to build teams, effective communication skills,leadership ability, creative problem-solving, and ability to inspire others.
· Solid understanding of User Centered Design principles.
· Proficiencyat producing wire frames, logic diagrams, functional specifications, usecases, and user experience documentation.
· Technicalunderstanding of .NET, AJAX, CSS, and web services a plus.
· Desirededucational background includes a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ComputerScience, Information Science Information, Human Factors, Information Architecture,Usability, Graphic Design, or related field.
· USCitizen or permanent resident.

Candidates may visit the SeaChange website (www.schange.com)or e-mail catherine.weeks@schange.com regarding this position.

Thanks,CatherineWeeks
| User Experience Lead
SeaChange International, Inc.
50 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720
www.schange.com| catherine.weeks@schange.com

Senior Visual Designer - MathWorks, Natick.

2009-05-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

Job Summary
The Senior Visual Designer will help conceive, design, and guide implementation of visual design concepts for the MATLAB and Simulink product families. The Designer will be responsible for creating product and feature level visual design specifications, specifying iconography, and reviewing or overseeing related design projects.

The Designer will be expected to partner with user interface leads/developers, usability staff, technical marketing, graphic design, engineering management, and other members of cross-functional teams to establish a forward looking framework for the visual appearance of MATLAB and Simulink. The Designer will be an expert on visual design directions for the Windows and MAC operating systems, as well as being well versed in new visual design paradigms emerging on the web. The Designer will be responsible for communicating these directions to a cross-functional team, and working collaboratively with developers to find appropriate visual design solutions for our product line.

The role will also include project management, and may include oversight of outside vendors or contract designers.

Responsibilities
(1) Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Technical Marketing, Graphic Design, and Usability) to understand MathWorks product and branding directions and develop appropriate design solutions.
(2) Propose design solutions to cross-functional teams, taking industry and MathWorks trends into account; lead efforts to get agreement on visual design direction.
(3) Specify design guidelines, create, and oversee creation of product icons.
(4) Continuously explore visual design directions on Windows, Unix, MAC, and Web.
(5) Develop design specifications and create prototypes; validate these with Engineering, Technical Marketing, and Usability.
(6) Work with engineering and graphic design to translate visual design specs to implemented visual designs in shipping versions of MATLAB and Simulink.
(7) Manage large, complex projects from start to ship.

Qualifications

* 7+ years relevant experience in software visual design
* BS/MS in graphic or visual design
* Excellent visual design skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work with highly technical development teams
* Ability to grasp technical concepts quickly and translate those to visual representations
* Strong portfolio available for viewing
* Strong attention to detail
* Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively in fast-paced environment
* Demonstrated fluency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and other visual design tools
* Understanding of user interface design principles
* Working knowledge of PC, MAC and Web environments
* Experience with technical computing software a plus

Contact paurico@mathworks.com

User Experience/Visual Designer

2009-05-14T10:42:00.000-07:00

Job: User Experience/Visual Designer
Title: UX Visual Designer
Location: Cambridge, MA
Company: Sermo (www.sermo.com)
Type of job: full-time employment
How to contact Sermo about this job: gigs@sermo.com

Overview:
Sermo, the largest and fastest growing online physician-only community, is leading a movement to fundamentally change healthcare in America. Combining current technology, financial strength, and thousands of dedicated physicians, we aim to radically improve healthcare — for patients, doctors, and the industry as a whole.

We do this by freeing up the most important medical information on the planet — the knowledge living in the minds of physicians. Sermo amplifies physicians’ voices as they share their insights, building on each other’s knowledge while empowering government, industry, investors, research groups, and others to learn and adapt from this rich base of living experience in real-time.

From design and engineering to sales and finance, our people are among the best in their fields. Do you think you have what it takes to help drive this kind of monumental change?
Role

The Sermo UX Visual Designer combines expertise designing web-based applications that employ user experience best practices with a passion for creating branded marketing solutions in the print and interactive spaces.

This detail-oriented individual will focus on the aspects of UI/visual design across both the user experience and marketing teams. Must be able to move within the development space using their familiarity with CSS, HTML conventions to communicate with front-end developers to implement the vision and information design objectives associated with graphical user interfaces and information architecture.

Ideally, this individual graduated with a degree in communications design and marketing and then supplement his/her education with practical experience applying user interface best practices in the world of web-based applications development.

Responsibilities

* Work closely with the UX Creative Director to define and execute web-based design solutions.
* Create and refine site maps, wireframes, task flows, interaction design specs.
* Collaborate with the marketing creative team to provide graphic assets and production for email blasts, print ads, sales materials, PowerPoint slides, banner ads, landing pages and web sites.
* Deliver production-ready design assets.
* Design screen concepts focusing on interface design.
* The ability to suggest html/css revisions to ensure execution of the UI design and Brand either by working directly within HTML - Firebug or TextMate - or via mark up.
* Apply brand identity systems, typography, photography, color, and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs.
* Provide detailed design specifications for design solutions and contribute to the creation of global style guidelines in order to maximize efficiency and flexibility of the products over time.

Qualifications

* B.A./B.S. degree in graphic design, visual communications, or related field.
* 3-5 years experience in graphic and web design information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design, User Experience Design, or related fields dynamic websites.
* Working knowledge of user interface design best practices and ability to communicate visual design thinking based on sound user experience and interaction design principles.
* Self-motivated and able to collaborate in a team environment.
* Able to take direction and work independently as required.
* Able to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.
* Able to translate branding and business requirements into an engaging visual design and rich consumer experience.
* Work closely with developers to ensure technology supports proposed design.
* Strong conceptual understanding of current online technologies and the principals of Web design, HTML, and scalable dynamic GUIs. Technical understanding a plus.
* Familiarity with Agile development process.
* Fluent in flow and wireframe applications such as Omnigraffle or Fireworks.
* Fluent in Adobe CS3 products including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks.
* Familiarity with and working knowledge of HTML and CSS.

Alexandra LaMaster | VP of Talent
Sermo | www.sermo.com | P: 617 245 0100 | F: 617 452 9201
215 First Street | Cambridge, MA 02142

Information Architect / User Experience Designer

2009-03-21T05:42:00.001-07:00

We're looking for more people like us—who don't fit neatly into one job description.
If you have a passion for user experience design, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty in HTML and CSS code, we want to meet you.
At Interactive Factory, you will join a team of talented experts in web design, development and project management. You will work on projects for clients across a variety of industries including publishing, higher education, non-profit and healthcare.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work collaboratively to translate business requirements, user goals and creative strategy into engaging experiences.
• Create and refine content inventories, user flows, use cases, personas, site maps, wireframes and other interaction design specifications.
• Work closely with development team to ensure that technology supports the proposed solutions.
• Build interactive prototypes.
• Observe, conduct and analyze qualitative and quantitative user research, such as focus groups, interviews and surveys.
• Prepare and conduct usability tests.
• Present findings and recommendations from user research and usability tests.
• Work effectively with project managers to meet expectations on time and on budget.
• Design screen concepts focusing on interface design.

SKILLS
• Ability to think creatively and analytically.
• Uncompromising attention to detail.
• Proficiency with standard software tools for flowcharts, wireframes and prototypes.
• Ability to hand-code CSS and XHTML.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to articulate and present ideas based on sound user experience and interaction design principles.
• Comfortable interacting directly with clients.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Basic understanding of XML, database-driven and CMS-driven websites.

• Team oriented, self-motivated.
Nice to Have
• Understanding of W3C and 508 accessibility guidelines.
• Experience with publishing and higher education clients/projects.
• Excellent understanding of composition, color, imagery and typography.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, PHP, AJAX and Flash.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• 3+ years’ experience as an information architect (IA), user experience designer (UXD), interaction designer (IxD) or UI designer, preferably in an interactive agency environment.
• Degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Digital Media, Communication Design or related field.
• Demonstrable past experience developing site maps, wireframes and other information architecture deliverables.

Compensation is commensurate with skill level.
Please send resumes to designjobs@ifactory.com.
You must include a cover letter and link to an online portfolio to be considered. We are only considering local candidates who are available to work on-site. We are located in Boston's historic Fort Point Channel area, close to public transportation at South Station. Absolutely no phone calls.

Information Architect - Constant Contact

2009-03-17T05:37:00.000-07:00

Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Constant Contact was ranked 628th on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States in 2007. Constant Contact was also named the 14th fastest growing company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for New England list, and the 7th fastest growing private company in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal.

We are currently in search of an Information Architect to hire on a contract basis. The primary responsibility of the Information Architect (IA) contractor is to collaborate with the web design team to lead a website reorganization project. The IA should work in conjunction with the design team and stakeholders to arrive at a final site architecture and design that satisfies the expectations for utility and ease of use, while supporting associated business requirements and goals.

The candidate for this position has the ability to assist in planning and leading the IA component of large complex client engagements. The candidate must have prior lead experience, and experience interfacing with clients. The ideal candidate will be able and willing to do "hands on" IA tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead discovery research activities including current state assessments, competitive reviews, online card sorting and usability tests. Analyze results and generate full reports indicating key findings and recommendations.

· Provide input on plans and schedules for design activities to ensure efficient completion and on-time delivery.

· Document design intent clearly by developing site maps, wireframes, interaction flow diagrams, with appropriate functional and behavioral annotations.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams consisting of business teams, developers, and creative designers to ensure the development solutions that balance form, function, and feasibility. Apply problem-solving and creative skills to solving business problems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

5+ years experience working as an information architect, interaction designer, or user experience designer
3+ years experience with usability testing including preparation, execution and analysis
Experience with re-designing information architecture of large websites

· Knowledge of industry best practices and standards

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Excellent analytic and problem solving skills

· Can work effectively as a member of a project team

· Positive, can-do attitude and flexibility to adjust approach as needed to meet scope and timelines

Please apply online at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=212759

User Interaction Designer; Salem, NH; SunGard - Loanet; Fulltime

2009-03-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

Loanet, a business unit of SunGard Financial Systems, is seeking a User Interaction Designer for our Salem, NH office. Loanet provides an integrated solution for US and Canadian Domestic securities finance management, along with access to a broad community of securities finance players. Loanet technology helps broker-dealers, custodian banks, agent lenders and other participants in the securities lending industry to manage their entire business and communicate with one another. Integration with the Loanet community provides low cost of entry and integration with a wide range of market participants and market services. By using Loanet to help automate securities borrowing and lending activities, you can increase trading efficiency and handle increased transaction volumes effectively.

Position Responsibilities

• Craft highly usable web page/site layouts, templates, and content elements, in order to maximize site performance and to ensure optimal user experiences.
• Provide intuitive interface/interaction requirements and visual solutions.
• Understand user centered design processes, standards, and best practices.
• Deliver/articulate data-driven design and layout ideas through mockups, wireframes and prototypes for proof-of-concept, discussion and usability testing.
• Develop and maintain graphic/interaction comps and work closely with Web developers and analytics staff during development and Quality Assurance Testing.
• Assist Documentation personnel with the development of user manuals and other product related documents.
• Assist Marketing and Sales personnel with product related sales material

Position Requirements

• Degree or certificate in Graphic Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction or equivalent work experience.
• Min 2-5 yrs combined experience in visual design, communications, computer interaction, marketing, or related fields required with 2+ yrs experience creating visual designs and interaction designs for Web applications desired.
• Experience in the financial service industry.
• Understanding of Web technologies and their usability implications.
• Strong interface/interaction design and graphic design skills and ability to advise/direct internal and external design resources to achieve desired outcomes.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 2 or 3 for the creation of visual design deliverables.
• Familiarity with Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies and their implications on user experience.
• Familiarity with Windows client interfaces.
• Ability to strongly advocate for the user during all phases of the design process.
• Understanding of Web usability and accessibility standards and best practices.
• Ability to advise/train others in web-related skills.
• Good understanding of user-centered web development with experience developing applications or web sites.
• Experience creating and documenting storyboards, wireframes, and page layouts.
• Solid understanding of user-centric design principles and interaction design best practices.

-Local candidate preferred; relocation not available-

SUNGARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. M/F/D/V

Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and pre-employment drug screen

To apply, click the “create a profile” button through the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/b6m6zj

Tammy Callahan
Lead Senior Recruiter
SunGard – Financial Systems

Office 713.350.1825 Cell 713.304.2522 www.sungard.com

Sr. Information Architect - One to One Interactive Boston, MA (Fulltime)

2009-03-10T09:38:00.000-07:00

OTOi, One to One Interactive's professional services arm (www.otoi.com), has an immediate opening for a Sr. Information Architect (IA). The primary responsibility of the IA is to assure that a web site or application satisfies the expectations for utility and ease of use, while supporting associated business requirements and goals.

The candidate for this position has the ability to assist in selling, planning and leading the IA component of large complex client engagements. The candidate must have prior lead experience, and experience interfacing with the clients. The ideal candidate will be able and willing to do "hands on" IA tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:
. Analyze business requirements, technical constraints, research findings, and the audience's processes, tasks and goals. Lead the interaction design process by translating these into compelling, coherent interactive interfaces that are easy and useful for the target audience to use. . Collaborate with cross-functional teams consisting of account and business teams, technology, and creative designers to ensure the development of the best client solutions that balance form, function, and feasibility. Apply problem-solving and creative skills to solving business problems. . Participate in Discovery research activities including current state assessments, competitive reviews, and user/stakeholder interviews. Generate full reports indicating key findings and recommendations and participate in workshops with business owners and users to determine scope and priorities. Develop and deliver client presentations.
. Document design intent clearly by developing site maps, interactive prototypes, wireframes, interaction flow diagrams, with appropriate functional and behavioral annotations for both business and technical audiences.
. Champion end users throughout the development process, utilizing personas and scenarios as aids in prioritization of issues and functionality. Partner with usability team on research and assessment, and on devising improvements based on usability findings.
. Provide input on plans and schedules for design activities to ensure efficient completion and on-time delivery. Assist in new business development when required.
. Thrive in a fast-paced environment. Be a key team member and participate in the continued evolution and improvement of the interaction design process.

Discipline Specific Skills:
. At least 4 -5 years experience in interactive marketing/web design required
. Prototyping skills with tools such as Axure, I-Rise, or Flash are very helpful.
. Strong oral and written communication skills; good analytic and problem solving skills; an understanding of user-centered design principles; knowledge of industry best practices and standards; and a professional communicator inside and outside the design team
. Can work effectively as a member of a project team.

Please forward resumes to: Dan Ormes, Sr. Information Architect - dormes at otoi.com

Senior Interaction Designer at Thomson Reuters

2009-02-26T07:23:00.000-08:00

The User Experience group at Thomson Reuters is seeking an Interaction Designer (Contract) to join our team. We are professionals who all work in specific capacities including: IA/UX, strategy, creative, design technology, production and project management. As a strategic part of Thomson Reuters Financial we focus on creating and delivering a consistent and compelling user experience across our entire product suite. The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, works well both individually and as part of a team, and is highly results-driven.
Responsibilities:
• Create storyboards, personas, flow charts, sketches, detailed and comprehensive wireframes and other documents that effectively communicate the information design and interaction design.
• Understand customer needs, as well as business and functional requirements and translate them into intuitive interface solutions.
• Recommend design and implementation ideas from a user-centered perspective.
• Participate in user research/usability testing (as needed or appropriate).
• Collaborate with business analysts, visual design team and project managers.
• Participate in formal and informal design critiques.
Required skills and Education:
• 5 + years of experience in UX design and related disciplines.
• Passionate, motivated, curious.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of user interface design; should have experience working through the entire product life cycle and be familiar with user-centered design methods. Knowledgeable of best practices of major websites, RIAs and desktop applications.
• Clear, organized writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Confident and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines. Must be able to work independently.
• Comfortable defending concepts and negotiating successful compromises between multiple project stakeholders.
• Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, Flash, .Net and WPF and other programming technologies.
• Solid proficiency with Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Computer Interaction, Design or related field.
• Work experience in the Financial Services Industry a plus.
This is a full time contract position in Boston, to be considered please send your resume and portfolio to josephine.johnson@thomsonreuters.com

Senior Usability Specialist, The MathWorks, Natick, MA

2008-09-04T06:05:00.000-07:00

Company Description: The MathWorks is the leading developer and supplier of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design. Employing more than 1,900 people, The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, with offices and representatives throughout the world. The company has been profitable every year since its inception and is privately held.

Over 1,000,000 engineers and scientists in more than 100 countries, on all seven continents, use MATLAB® and Simulink®. These products have become fundamental tools for work at the world's most innovative technology companies, government research labs, financial institutions, and at more than 3,500 universities.

MATLAB and Simulink users are making better and faster progress in vital areas; they are advancing our knowledge of the earth, the environment, and the universe; they are making our cars safer and more fuel efficient, and improving air travel safety; they are making our phone calls clearer and measurement devices more accurate; they are making advances in medical research and diagnostic techniques; they are searching for new sources of energy; and they are educating the next generation of scientists.
Job Description: Senior Usability Specialist

Job #: 6907-JS
Job Title: Senior Usability Specialist
Location: Natick MA
% Travel: None to Minimal
Area of Interest: Senior Usability Specialist

Job Summary
You will be responsible for leading user-centered design activities related to several MathWorks software applications. You will work with teams to understand their projects' user-centered design requirements, and then develop creative solutions for meeting those needs.

Responsibilities
Make recommendations to team members about which usability methods to use to answer their questions about users and design directions based on their projects' needs, goals and constraints.
Work closely with the team members to help them develop user profiles and create task lists.
Help them create paper prototypes, and review online prototypes developed by others.
Run usability tests, conduct interviews and site visits, organize surveys, and complete any other usability assessments you think are appropriate.
Help the developers' record and interpret the results, and you will be responsible for making sure that the project team understands what users' feedback means and how to transform that feedback into actionable goals.
Help the team decide what to do about feedback, and will provide input for design decisions based on that feedback.

Apply: email your resume to paurico@mathworks.com

Qualifications
BA or MA in cognitive psychology, human factors, or related field, or equivalent experience
4-8 years as a usability engineer in software development, with direct experience with a variety of usability methods
Strong leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to balance needs of a large number of concurrent projects
Knowledge of MathWorks products a plus
Knowledge of Perforce a plus

two senior level UX positions at Autodesk in Waltham, MA

2008-09-04T06:04:00.001-07:00

Company: Autodesk, Inc.
Job Title:

1. Senior Researcher & Evangelist, Design Patterns
http://autodesk.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=JobProfile&szOrderID=65586

2. Senior User Interaction Designer
http://autodesk.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=JobProfile&szOrderID=65585

Entrepreneur, User Experience/ Interaction designer for an MIT Start-up

2008-09-04T06:03:00.001-07:00

CONTACT, LOCATION, COMPENSATION

msjhuns@alum.mit.edu

Mix of competitive base salary and equity. Location : Boston/ flexible initially.

CURRENT TEAM

We are basically a young garage startup, now poised to expand rapidly. Current team is:.

1. An MIT PhD, Sloan MBA, Worked with Mckinsey, Lehman

2. An EECS grad from Cornell, An I-Banker from UBS

3. A technology guy / hacker (IIT- India grad), with 8+ years of experience in different technology functional roles, and

4. An MIT EECS grad, with experience, passion building online systems

COMPANY INTRO

We are building an internet startup (Web 2.0 type), in financial services. The offering is a first of its kind, meaningful interactive platform, clearly differentiated through implementation of unique information structuring and design principles applied to financial information (patent pending).

Over the last year the team has converted what was a mere idea to a product where the aha jumps out. The present go-to-market stage is an exciting time for us - encouraged by the "wow" response from users, and are looking to launch the platform in the next 6 months.

People in our close group of mentors and advisers call it as taking a 'Big swing at a large space' : The unique platform, executed right in the marketplace, will be disruptive to the I-Banking business. We expect to redefine at the fundamental level, how individuals, both institutional and retail, access and use business news/information, and how corporations raise capital from public.

WHAT IS THE POSITION ABOUT, WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY ?

If you want to be an internet entrepreneur / or want to do it again, this is a dream job.

Prior to launch we are targeting a major redesign of the product to dial the user experience for this one-of-its-kind site

1. Solid User Experience/ Interaction design experience will be valuable

2. Comfort/ passion for working through complex information architectures and abstracting into a powerful UI

3. Experience, deep interest in working through user personas, use cases to design and brainstorm powerful UIs

In addition, the incoming member will be engaged with all parts of the venture, including marketing, content, monetization strategy. The role will evolve quickly as the business grows, with significant flexibility and opportunity to assume different positions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would be excited about joining a business that could be worth a few billion dollars in the 5 year time-frame.

Interaction Designer, IDEO

2008-08-08T10:00:00.000-07:00

Mid-Level Interaction Designer
We are seeking a mid-level/senior interaction designer to join the IDEO Boston location. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, and a focus on hardware / software integration and physical interface design. Candidates should show strong visualization and prototyping skills for both graphical and tangible user interfaces, and a clear passion for combining the two worlds through the design of compelling experiences. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects, as well as comfort working in multidisciplinary teams, and excellent communication and problem solving skills. Additional areas of skills and perspectives are listed below.

1. Client facing skills
Successful candidates must be comfortable with clients and be able to effectively share their point of view and expertise. Candidates must be able to understand the scope and boundaries of projects.

2. 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.

3. Communication skills
Candidates must have strong presenting, verbal and written skills. They understand the business environment and what clients need to make something actionable and how to make clients feel comfortable throughout the innovation process. Additionally, successful applicants understand the value of design and brand within a design and business
context.

4. Team skills
Successful applicants believe that better work is done through collaboration and have the ability to lead and inspire teams through collaboration as well as direction, vision and
planning. The ability to relate to individuals and nurture talent also a requirement.

5. Technical skills (craft and tool mastery)
Successful candidates must know what excellence is. They not only identify and evangelize best practices, but are able to push new boundaries and explore new territory in order to deliver innovation.

6. 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.

7. 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 learnings and move forward.

Additional skills required:

Information Architecture
UI Development for Functionality
Visual UI Development Skills, such as Flash (Actionscript proficiency preferred); Illustrator / Photoshop / Fireworks; Processing
Hardware Prototyping Skills, such as General electronics knowledge; Knowledge of sensors & actuators; Arduino programming; Microcontroller programming (such as PICs); PC board layout
Machine shop & rapid prototyping skills are a plus

Interested candidates should apply on-line to upload a resume, cover letter, and PDF portfolio plus any web links, and/or work samples that demonstrate evidence of the above skillset.

Senior Web UI Developer, IntraLinks

2008-08-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

IntraLinks is a rapidly growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company that facilitates the exchange of mission-critical information across enterprise boundaries. Businesses around the world rely on IntraLinks’ On-Demand Workspaces to help them share sensitive information and documents safely and securely online – anywhere, anytime.

Intralinks is looking for a Web Developer with very strong client side development experience to build the next generation User Interface of our Workspace solution.
The ideal candidate would have extensive experience developing object oriented JavaScript solutions, a proven history of solid application performance considerations, and strong user experience design.
The candidate will work both independently and within a team of web developers handling three releases per year.
Additionally, the candidate will work with visual and user experience designers, Java developers, and project managers.
The candidate will be part of a team responsible for the development of a robust, Ajax enabled, web 2.0 application as well as continuing development and maintenance.
1. Mastery of:

HTML
JavaScript
dHTML
CSS
2. Strong background in:

Object Oriented JavaScript
AJAX and DOM related solutions
Web Standards
Web 2.0
Cross Browser Issues
Performance Considerations
3. Experience with:

SmartClient UI framework
Practical Use of JS Libraries
XSLT/XML
UI Design
JSP
4. Desirable skills:

Understanding of Java
Team Oriented Development History
Graphic Production
For immediate consideration please forward your resume to rpierce@intralinks.com

Snr. Experience Designer, Adobe

2008-08-08T09:56:00.000-07:00

Job ID: CC0608118

Adobe believes in hiring the very best. We are known for our vibrant, dynamic and rewarding workplace where personal and professional fulfillment and company success go hand in hand. We take pride in creating exceptional work experiences, encouraging innovation and being involved with our employees, customers and communities. We invite you to discover what makes Adobe such a great place to work.

Position Overview

• Generate crisp, innovative, and elegant interaction design solutions for a complex, technical Enterprise product suite.

• Clearly communicate experience design and its rationale, have impeccable judgment, and be able to negotiate with product teams to get the right product built.

• Promote a collaborative, constructive environment for idea exploration and creativity.

• Enthusiastically partner with user research specialists to understand the goals of multiple user types and create designs that uphold their needs.

• Partner with engineers and product management to collaborate and iterate in fast-paced design-build cycles.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional software design experience.

• Masters degree or comparable experience in Human Computer Interaction, Product Design, Graphic Design, or related field.

• Strong technical background or the ability to quickly understand and articulate interactions in a complex technical environment.

• Thorough understanding of user experience design for highly interactive desktop products or rich internet applications.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization.

• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and successfully launch new products.

Adobe is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.

About Adobe United States

Adobe has more than 4,000 employees in the United States. Adobe is headquartered in San Jose and has major offices in Arden Hills, McLean, Newton, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York and Washington DC.

Requirements:
Job Level Individual contributor
Expertise Product Development-UI Designer/Developer Education Bachelors (or equivalent work experience) JobType Full Time Locale United States/San Jose Experience 5-7 years Preferred Language English

Vice President User Experience, Athena Healthcare

2008-08-08T09:53:00.000-07:00

athena healthcare is transforming the health care industry by providing a suite of web applications that help doctors better manage their practices, their patients, and their cash flow. Come join us in this critical need to revolutionize health care practices. We seek to hire a creative leader to help us instil world class user experience design into our web products and into our corporate thinking. We offer a fun, fresh, and friendly work environment where creativity is nourished and new ideas are our life blood. athena is a well managed, financially strong organization.

The Vice President of UX will be responsible for the athena user experience across all products and services. You will drive our efforts to create one easy to use, easy to learn user experience across our entire suite of products. The VP of UX will also help build and lead a professional UX team

Because we see this position as critical to our future, you will report directly to the Chief Marketing Officer. Working together, you will combine business strategy savvy with user centered design principles to lead the creation state of the art web products for our users.

Responsibilities
Lead a team to design a suite of web applications which makes it easy for customers to learn about, buy, use, and self-serve all athena products and services

Own the user experience for all new products.

Build a UX team that will conduct research and produce designs for all of our products. The UX team will lead the effort to create standards for the Product Management and Product Development groups to use in the creation of new products.

Lead the UX team in the design of rational, reusable navigation schemes, components, and templates across all of our products, insuring a consistent, easy to learn and easy to use customer experience.

Lead the online customer training and self servicing capabilities. The goal is to reduce call volume to the customer support center by improving the “learnability” of our products. Just as important, this will help athena communicate our knowledge of best business practices for running a medical practice; helping our customers achieve their goals while providing high quality medical care.

Evolve the brand experience of our products

Help recruit and hire a team of interactive designs experts, customer and usability research experts, and graphic, animation, and video design skills as required.

Work in tight partnership with Product Management as well as Product Development and Operations. Lead initiatives from creation all the way to implementation and post launch evaluation.

Position Requirements
Candidates must have ten years in user experience management, including significant experience leading a world-class user experience team within a multi-product business unit.

The candidate must have deep knowledge of the creative process involved in creating elegant and highly usable web applications, a passion for educating others, and the ability to instil these processes into our product development cycle.

Executive presence and style – make a strong first impression; active listening skills; the ability to win the respect of others; assertive; politically savvy; willingness to take direction; unparalleled negotiation and influencing skills.

Be an out-of-the-box thinker who can challenge the status quo while setting and achieving goals.

Motivation, drive, ambition, customer focus, enthusiasm and tenacity.

A methodical and pragmatic problem-solver who inspires confidence and trust with internal customers and staff.

The ability to source, hire, develop and retain the most talented people while empowering them to high performance.

A deep understanding of web technology and web tools and workflow systems.

Keywords: User Interface Designer, User Experience Designer, VP, User Experience, HCI, Human Computer Interaction, Information Architect, Interaction Designer, Usability Expert, Human Factors, HCI Jobs, UI Jobs, UX Jobs

Please apply at:

http://careers.athenahealth.com/ext/DetailAthena.asp?athenaINTERACTDESIGN6.20

Senior User Experience Designer, Athenahealth

2008-08-08T09:51:00.000-07:00

athenahealth (athenahealth.com) is transforming the health care industry by helping doctors better manage their practices, their patients, and their cash flow. Our innovative web applications have become the premier choice for hundreds of medical practices across the country. Come join us in revolutionizing the health care process.

We offer a fresh, friendly, and fun work environment where creativity is nourished and cultivated. We are a successful, stable company ready for the challenge of new growth and new products. And we need your help.

We are looking for a senior user experience (UX) design professional who wants to play a lead role in building the next generation of our web-based physician practice management products.

If you have a proven track record of designing elegant, easy to use web applications that empower regular people to perform complex tasks, we want you.

Requirements
- A user experience design expert well grounded in the principles of usability and user centered design with at least 5 years experience as a professional user experience designer.
- Excellence in translating user requirements into innovative design sketches, wireframes, prototypes and written specifications as needed to help translate your ideas into production.
- Ability to guide a product from initial concept all the way through to production and post launch evaluation.
- While this is not a software developer position, you should have up to date knowledge of web technologies, tools and trends that can be used to form our products.
- A team player who knows how to work with diverse stakeholders and world-class developers
- Facilitation and consensus building skills
- Ability to execute usability tests and other user-centered design research methods
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent organization and analytical skills.
- BA/BS (Computer Science or Human Computer Interaction a plus). Masters
preferred

It would also be great if you have:

- Knowledge of the healthcare industry, including aspects of practice
management and medical billing.

- Usability analysis and process modelling experience

If you have a portfolio, please include the URL on your resume.

Keywords:
User Interface Designer, User Experience Designer, User Experience, HCI, Human Computer Interaction, Information Architect, Interaction Designer, Usability Expert, Human Factors, HCI Jobs, UI Jobs, UX Jobs

Please apply at:

http://careers.athenahealth.com/ext/DetailAthena.asp?athenaINTERACTDESIGN6.20

User Research and Usability Methods, The New England Institute of Art

2008-08-08T09:49:00.000-07:00

The New England Institute of Art (NEiA) is seeking adjunct faculty members to teach a course in user research and usability methods in the Web Design & Interactive Media department. These positions will start part-time with the potential to go fulltime. All applicants must have a Master's degree to be considered.
In addition to having a keen interest in teaching, the instructor must have five or more years experience in user-centered design methodologies. This individual must be able to teach the most common usability and user research techniques that design teams employ to conceptualize, design, and evaluate interactive products. These topic areas include usability testing, in-depth interviewing, surveys, card sorts, ethnographic studies, and focus groups.
Students also need to learn effective ways of presenting their research and findings as well as where these inputs fit in the software design and development process.
Overview:
Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment. Provide education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace.
Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
Key Job Elements:
Establishes a learning centered classroom conducive to collaborative learning and student involvement.
Performs student assessment of learning objectives based on course curriculum and exit competencies.
Communicates constructive feedback at each class period; provides weekly constructive feedback to students.
Performs classroom set up in a timely manner; arrives prior to class start, maintains an active presence, and provides active classroom instruction for the entire class period.
Has knowledge of and utilizes available academic resources and directs each student in ways that foster a successful learning experience, incorporating in the use of lesson plans.
Is accessible and assist students in solving problems promptly that may impede successful course completion through advising and/or referrals enforces institute academic and attendance policies.
Communicates appropriately with faculty, staff and administration; expresses ideas and thoughts clearly in written form, and in a professional manner.
Involved in the school community.
Keeps accurate records; submits grades, attendance and other reports on time.
Maintains required academic credentials; continues to develop professional and technical skills; remains current on related software or industry trends as appropriate.
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to: Department Chair of Web Design and Interactive Media, Dean of Academic Affairs Collaborates with: Academic Affairs Department Other college/campus functional areas Curriculum Task Forces and other college committees
Resumes should be forwarded to:
Lauri Stevens
Chair, Web Design and Interactive Media
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
lstevens@aii.edu
The New England Institute of Art is an EOE.

2 Information Architects and a Usability Project Manager, Staples

2008-08-08T09:46:00.000-07:00

We are currently seeking 2 Information Architects and a Usability Project Manager to join our tight-knit team. While both IA roles may include support for e-commerce, one will be a dedicated resource to support the Retail side of the business.

1. Information Architect on Staples Websites and internal information systems.

Projects might include updating the flow for user interactions on Staples.com, or creating the user flow for a microsite.

2. Information Architect on Staples Websites, internal information systems and Retail and Associate facing interfaces

Retail projects might include mapping out the user flow for kiosks that customers use in the store, or interfaces that store associates might interact with to create a custom print order.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

As the ideal candidate for this position you must have a thorough grounding in information architecture and interaction design. You must be able to produce and refine brilliant ideas that work with existing solutions and be able to communicate these ideas easily.

You must be comfortable working in diverse teams while facilitating the development of design solutions. Above all, you must have a clear understanding of how to balance user needs and business drivers.

In this capacity you will:

• Identify key user-interaction requirements by participating in JAD sessions and other business requirement forums.

• Facilitate user interface definition sessions by leading teams through white boarding exercises and discussions.

• Pin-point important issues that may require further discovery research by collaborating with usability resources.

• Architect user interaction solutions/schema based on sound usability principles, research and technical feasibility.

• Express these solutions through design documents. These documents include architecture-maps, system process flows and thumbnail flows.

• Partner with Usability Manager on research plans and integrate findings into design through an iterative process.

• Manage contractors as needed.

• Perform expert reviews on concepts and wire frames and integrate this into the design process on an iterative basis by presenting the findings and suggesting changes where necessary.

• Create and maintain a centralized repository of IA documentation.

• Provide IA support for ongoing application production and bug fixes.

Requirements
Minimum of a Masters degree in Interaction Design, Cognitive Psychology, MIS, Industrial Design or related discipline required.

At least 4 years of information architecture/interaction design experience in a corporate or consulting environment required. Some background in e-commerce a definite plus.

Must be able to translate business strategies into conceptual diagrams, task flows, and site maps. Expertise in using Visio preferred.

Must be a strong presenter and communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to lead high-level, cross-functional definition meetings that map out the user experience of new projects.

Strong understanding of computer platforms like AS400, client server, non web applications and related usability issues.

Understanding of usability testing practices and theory required.

Experience managing information architecture or interaction design on large-scale projects required. Some experience managing internal and contract employees.

Background in system development methodology including the Software Development Life Cycle and techniques for contextual inquiry, task analysis and interaction design required.

Some technical skills in putting together click-through prototypes and versed in HTML, JavaScript.

Approximately 10% travel required.
Usability Project Manager - Staples Retail Information Systems

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management:
Usability project manager on Staples Retail IS customer and associate-facing systems. You will:
* Act as usability lead on various small, medium and large-sized systems projects.
* Organize and implement comprehensive research initiatives.
* Partner with business analysts to produce requirements documents and deliverables for projects.
* Organize research findings to serve as inputs for designs and task flows.
* Partner with information architects to develop & review system screen flows.
* Review vendor applications to determine usability level; make recommendations on as needed.
* Manage contractor resources as required by projects.

Research Execution:
Perform data collection activities in accordance with research strategies. Activities may include competitive reviews, focus groups, heuristic reviews, field studies, usability tests, surveys, cognitive walkthroughs, in-store customer observations and intercepts, and other means.

Requirements
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology or related discipline required

Minimum of 4-6 years of usability experience in a corporate or consulting environment required. Experience in a retail environment a huge plus.

Experience managing all aspects of usability involvement in major software projects, including management of business and systems partner relationships.

Experience in usability testing practices and theory around non-web applications required.

Must be a strong presenter with excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle multiple projects for multiple clients at once.

Must be able to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Basic understanding of HTML required. Working knowledge of using Macromedia Dreamweaver & Adobe Photoshop for basic image editing and image mapping (for prototyping) a plus.

Basic understanding of statistical methodologies and working knowledge of statistical packages like SAS, SPSS, etc. a plus.

Understanding of information architecture principles.

To apply please e-mail Joseph Carey at joseph.carey@staples.com and mention the position you are applying for in the subject.

User Experience Designer, Harvard University

2008-08-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

Duties And Responsibilities This position works as part of the iCommons team to develop web-based tools and resources that enhance Harvard University's online student experience. These tools include a portal platform for providing and managing access to academic resources, as well as various modular components that provide for the authoring and delivery of academic content. The User Experience Designer will guide the teams' user interface development, placing an emphasis on usable designs founded on solid information architecture. This person will take a lead role in the design of iCommons tools and content, will collaborate with the development team on architectural issues concerning user interfaces, and lead the user interface design process. Will work with and advise client schools on design projects that make use of the iCommons tools and participate in other design tasks such as creating content for presentations, documentation, and the iCommons websites as needed. Ability to work hands-on by designing and coding user interfaces, and generating design standards documentation for developers is important.

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. 7 years of relevant experience. Must be proficient in both graphic design and client-side development with demonstrated experience interfacing with application developers and clients. Demonstrated experience with content development and information design is essential. Must possess graphic design skills and the ability to create attractive-looking and usable interfaces for web applications. An understanding of the fundamentals of color theory, typography, and layout as they pertain to the Web is required. Must possess knowledge of web UI implementation with an emphasis on web standards (XHTML, CSS, DOM Scripting) and accessibility (Section 508, WCAG). Must be comfortable addressing cross-browser/-platform issues, and implementing workarounds. Fluent with Photoshop and Illustrator (or equivalents).
Additional Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to follow through and complete assignments promptly and accurately; excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. Requires willingness to work independently or as part of a creative team. Experience with online learning tools a plus.
Additional Information Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening. The Office of the University Chief Information Officer (UCIO) is unable to provide H-1B temporary worker visa sponsorship.
Required Screening Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.

Requisition Number 34587
Title User Experience Designer
School / Unit University Information Systems

Experience Designer

2008-07-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

FCAi is Fidelity’s internal digital marketing agency. We design and build rich media solutions with a focus on highly interactive, highly visual experiences. We succeed when we:

Focus on what the customer wants vs. what the product does
Make it interesting or, at the very least, relevant
Drive the belief that the Web is an interactive medium; it works best when customers put something of themselves into the experience
Measure and test; measure and test

Experience design integrates a broad range of digital media disciplines including interaction design, interface design, and motion graphics.

The experienced experience designer will:

- Design and develop creative solutions. You feel comfortable with innovation, with the insight that 98% of all ideas end up in the trash, with the knowledge that the right concept is good but the truly great work lives in the 1001 implementation details.

- Be a part of a team. Great design is about bringing to life a clear strategy. To do this well you need a team around you. To write, to code, understand the business, project manage, brainstorm, and discuss Britney Spear’s new haircut.

- Know your stuff and be hungry to learn what you don’t know. Specifically, the tools of the trade. Ideally you’ll be part designer, part engineer, part something completely true to you.
Contact: Chris Needham, chris.needham@fmr.com

Interactive Designer/Senior Interactive Designer - Watertown, MA

2008-07-21T13:19:00.001-07:00

At evoke interaction, we are looking for uniquely talented individuals that combine intelligence and experience with drive and passion for what they do. It is our goal to provide our people with the best possible support and environment to grow and thrive. Our culture is entrepreneurial— embracing yet not stifling. We work hard because we are passionate about what we do.

Your role as an Interactive Designer:
As an Interactive Designer at EVOKE, you will be an integral part of the Creative team. You will work closely with Creative Directors to design and produce innovative and world-class interactive creative solutions for our Clients.
An Interactive Designer at EVOKE:
• Is passionate and original
• Is experienced in developing a range of interactive marketing tactics, including: website development, rich and standard ad units, emails, tools, video, etc.
• Constructs and delivers solid designs that reflect provided creative and art direction
• Is detail-focused and is experienced in production design
• Collaborates with team members in other departments like User Experience, Content, Technology and Project Management to identify innovative interactive solutions
• Partners with team members to manage on-time execution of multiple projects
• Is comfortable presenting and defending work internally; experience with client presentations is a plus

Qualifications include (but are not limited to):
• Minimum 2-3 years of interactive design experience, agency experience is best
• Formal design training
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of current interactive design best practices
• Highly adept with Photoshop and Illustrator
• Familiarity with Flash and animation for interactive media
• Portfolio demonstrating interactive design best practices and ability to create strong web UI’s, interactive media and web 2.0 tools and applications

Qualified candidates should send their resumes, portfolio links and samples of work to Jennifer.wire@axishh.com Please reference “Interactive Designer” in the subject line.

About evoke interaction:
evoke interaction is a full-service, interactive agency with offices in New York City and Boston. EVOKE partners clients – consistently delivering unparalleled levels of strategic service, creative and technological innovation that build richer and more effective interactions between our clients and their customers. Founded in 2006 as a division of AXIS Healthcare Communications LLC, we serve our clients with a growing team of professionals – and are backed by 200 colleagues (writers, designers, administration) through our parent AXIS Healthcare. EVOKE provides an exciting and flexible work environment, competitive salaries and outstanding
company paid benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement.

Interaction Designer - recruiter

2008-07-21T13:05:00.000-07:00

Currently seeking enthusiastic Interaction Designers to create engaging and meaningful interactive experiences for end users globally. We're looking for a passionate IxD designer to help us redefine how consumers will use the internet to search for jobs and candidates, connect, network and manage their careers.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, user researchers and copywriters committed to developing innovative, easy-to-use, best-of-breed new products and overhauling existing ones in accordance with client's new brand guidelines.

You will participate in UX research, persona development, scenario modeling, concepts, annotated wireframes, interactive models, and functional prototypes alongside your UX Lead, who will provide you with direction and guidance throughout all the teamwork activities. You will be exposed to web 2.0 paradigms and methodologies that will transform linear UX thinking into a multidimensional experience.

This position offers competitive salary, a bonus plan, excellent benefits, career advancement opportunities and a collaborative team environment! This position is located in the metro west area of Boston.

Essential Functions
· Bring strong creative, conceptual and problem-solving skills to translate conceptual ideas (business needs and user goals) into interaction and design solutions.

· Assess data from multiple sources (product requirements, tech constraints, UX research, web analytics.) and synthesize it in order to develop efficient user scenarios, taxonomies, classification schemes, navigation systems, design patterns, etc.

· Create and effectively present UX deliverables (wireframes, workflows, prototypes, etc.) to explain and negotiate design solutions to key stakeholders.

· Develop competitive assessments and perform site heuristic reviews.

· Help define, request and incorporate relevant and recent UX research and data from customer feedback to appropriately inform design decisions.

· Help define UX performance metrics (error rate, abandon rate, average number of clicks, perceived easiness, etc.) for every project to track its success.

· Upholding UX guiding principles and style in project execution.

· Create, maintain and share project documentation and UX guidelines after project execution.

· Disseminate best practices across the UX organization.

Requirements
· 3+ years experience in comparable roles.

· Bachelor's degree required in design-related discipline: Interaction, Graphic or Interface design.

· Proven track record delivering high quality work while hitting commitments and timeframes based on product and business requirements.

· Ability to successfully execute on, and load balance across, multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

· Collaborative approach that brings good resolution decisions to tough design questions and issues.

· Strategic thinking while executing with great attention to detail.

· Thorough understanding of overall web site design, including basic usability, industry standards, web analytics and brand.

· Proficient to expert in some of these tools: Microsoft Visio, Intuitec, Axure, Morae, UserView, Clickdensity, Tapefailure, Photoshop, Fireworks.

· Knowledge of cross-platform browser compatibility restrictions and requirements.

· Experience with web 2.0, design patterns, rich internet applications and delivery methodologies desired.

Thanks again,

Matt Colarusso
Branch Manager - Sapphire National Recruiting
(800) 676-9559 X.1708
Fax: (781)935-7041
www.sapphire.com

Experience Designer, Portsmouth NH

2008-07-18T04:35:00.000-07:00

Mad*Pow is an experience design studio based in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. Since 2000, the company has used its proven methodology to
create powerful multi-channel experiences for its clients. Mad*Pow
partners with sales, marketing, and customer service teams looking to
leverage the interactive channel to support how customers, partners,
and employees interact with their organization.

We are the firm that industry leaders hire to create concepts for the
future of their sites and systems. We work on stimulating projects
with big brands. We are growing and we are energetic. We are based in
beautiful and historic Portsmouth, NH and service clients all over the
world.

If you are a creative, user centered, logical, flexible and fun team
player then you need to join us!

As an Experience Designer you will be responsible for:
• Task Flow Creation: Conceptualizing ideal user paths/task flows/
scenarios
• IA Design: Building the information architecture and navigational
system
• Screen Inventory Building: Identifying key screen types and
generating full screen inventories
• Interface Concepting: Creating High Level Interface Concepts
• Interface/Wireframe Design: Designing Wireframes concepts
• Consultation/Collaboration: Giving feedback to our other team
members whether during peer review or during brainstorming sessions
• Collaborating with our visual designers to create the visual design
layer (Visual Design Experience is a plus)
• Communicating requirements and troubleshooting with client dev/tech
teams (Proficiency with "devspeak" is a plus)
• Receiving direction from our User Experience Director, Chief
Experience Officer and Chief Creative Officer
• Keeping lines of communication open with our production and project
management staff

Experience with the Following is a Plus:
• Personas: Defining target users and authoring detailed user
personas
• User Research: Conducting contextual inquiry (in person observation
& interviews) with target users to understand their mental models and
behaviors.
• Research Analysis: Analyzing information gained during user research
and also conducting heuristic and competitive analysis.
• Recommendation Authoring: Writing recommendation reports based on
research
• Usability Testing: Conducting usability testing, analyzing the
results and creating a recommendations report

Qualities we are looking for:
• Creativity & Analytical Skills: We are looking for someone who can
quickly absorb technical information, analyze it and come up with
solid solutions. Someone who understands the parameters of a project
and then innovates within those boundaries, someone who knows the
rules and when to break them.
• Communication/Attitude: We are looking for someone who is a great
communicator, with both internal team members and clients. We are
looking for open, honest, fun, positive and friendly creatives who
thrive on challenging work and a fast paced atmosphere.
• Presentation Skills/Independence: We are looking for a candidate
that can present their ideas to clients during workshops and
presentations, and someone that can hold their own when on site with a
client.
• Flexibility: We are a flexible shop, and we are looking for
candidates who also are flexible. You will be able to work from home
or in the office to create deliverables. When collaboration is
required, we will work together in the office. Some weeks will
require over 40 hours, and when that happens we will compensate with
flex time/days off, etc.
• Project Management: The ability to organize yourself, raise flags,
set expectations with clients and team members is essential.
• Travel: In this position you must be willing to travel whether
driving to a local workshop, or flying to a client location for a few
days. We have families too and will always try to work within
reasonable scheduling constraints.

This is a full time or contract position offering a fun and exciting
working environment in a rapidly growing company, competitive salary
and great benefits.

We will only look at candidates who can commute to Portsmouth, NH, and/
or who are willing to work on-site at our client's Boston Area
locations.

We are a results-driven firm. We deliver on our client's business
goals and we enjoy doing it. This is why we have been so successful.
As such, candidates who include an example in their cover letter of
how their efforts produced results on a specific project or within an
organization will be given preferential treatment. Also a link to a
portfolio or case studies would be helpful.

Contact us via email at solutions@madpow.net or visit our website at
www.madpow.net.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Interaction Designer at Bitstream/Pageflex - Cambridge, MA - Contract 4+ months

2008-07-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

Join the Pageflex division of Bitstream, Inc. to design a new Adobe InDesign based plug-in to extend our existing line of variable data publishing products. This is a hands-on (non managerial) position where the ability to work independently to specify the feature set and produce the detailed interaction design for an innovative plug-in for the print publishing industry is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•Identify the product feature set based on marketing and product line compatibility requirements.
•Become familiar with Adobe user interface standards for cross-platform plug-ins.
•Develop the detailed product design specification through an iterative process of producing design representations for informal user testing and review by product development and marketing team members.
•Produce a final design document which will serve as the reference specification for testing and documentation.

EXPERIENCE

•3+ years software product design experience.
•Portfolio of visual, interaction design, and product specification work.
•Enthusiastic team player and effective collaborator with strong interpersonal skills.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and document authoring tools is a plus.

This position is a temporary, 4-5 month contract. Future follow up work to refine and extend product features is possible.

The Pageflex product line is the technology of choice for variable publishing. Pageflex offers unique design capabilities with its patented flex technology. For additional information on Pageflex, please visit www.pageflex.com.

For consideration, please submit a resume along with salary requirements to careers@pageflex.com.

Bitstream, Inc.
245 First Street
Cambridge, MA 02142-1200

Information Architect - Interactive

2008-07-01T07:02:00.000-07:00

The Information Architect is responsible for translating interactive concepts into effective information architectures. The ideal candidate will be well versed in a broad range of disciplines including interface design, user-centered design, information architecture, and usability. This candidate will consistently generate new ideas and strategies for the team and for our clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Conceptualize and design site architectures and architectural themes.

· Develop wire frames, process and user flows, interactive prototypes, use cases, and other evaluative documentation.

· Present Information Architecture solutions internally and externally.

· Prepare and conduct user validation and/or usability testing sessions, evaluate results and present actionable recommendations.

· Perform heuristic evaluations, documenting results and translating the findings into design improvements.

· Partner with Emerging Media Strategists to concept cutting edge ideas for existing and prospective clients for the organization.

Skills and Experience:

· At least three to five years of successful experience working in the interactive space and on fortune 500 brands.

· Must possess strong communication and presentation skills for both internal and client facing presentations.

· Experience presenting creative concepts, site architecture, and technical requirements to clients.

· Proven ability to multi-task and work to deadlines.

· Thorough comprehension of interactive media trends and web development technologies, including Flash, HTML, CSS, Visio/OmniGraffle, Microsoft office. Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver is a plus!

Information Architect

2008-07-01T07:01:00.000-07:00

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced web user experience designer with a proven ability to design innovative, high performing, customer-centered website interfaces for our e-commerce sites. He / she will lead UI design in support of both new product launches and the launch of significant new and enhanced website functionality for our customer base of small businesses and consumers.

The Information Architect will join VistaPrint?s team of user experience designers and usability specialists in developing world-class user interfaces based on iterative design, testing, and customer research. The team leads user interface design for VistaPrint?s 19 localized international sites, several partner websites, and strategic internal applications.

Primary Responsibilities:
-Gather requirements from key stakeholders in cross-functional meetings
- Lead whiteboard JAD sessions to define customer goals and business goals, and map out the user experience
- Define core interaction designs and functionality based on sound usability principles, research, data and technical feasibility
- Diagram interactions using site maps, flow charts, and use cases
- Develop wireframe page diagrams and functional specs with emphasis on simplicity and ease-of use; optimize designs through usability research, site analytics, and A/B testing
- Work closely with our creative staff to translate wireframes into web creative designs and oversee the build of all functionality by our capability development teams
- Conduct user research as needed to document user needs and identify opportunities to improve customer experience while driving improved conversion rates and order values
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, copy writers and UI designers to refine interaction design; Keep team informed about information architecture and UI issues
- Coordinate project schedules with marketing and engineering project managers
- Respond to UI demands as project requirements change

Requirements:
- BA/BS degree with an emphasis in human-computer interaction
- 2 to 5 years? experience with e-commerce and web application development
- Solid understanding of user-centered design processes and ability to balance customer needs with business goals in developing solutions.
- Willingness to learn VistaPrint?s user-centered design methodology
- Experience documenting information design concepts and solutions including conceptual diagrams, task flows, use cases, and site maps
- Understanding of usability testing practices and theory required
- Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines, prioritize work, and be flexible
- Must be able to work cross-functionally with technical developers and creative staff
- Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and communication skills a must
- Ability to clearly articulate ideas with excellent written, verbal, and graphic style
- Must enjoy presenting and have excellent interpersonal skills
- Expertise in using PowerPoint or Visio for UI specifications required
- Portfolio demonstrating effective website user experience design
- Ability to excel as both a team player and individual contributor.
- A desire to work in a fun yet high performing team environment.

To apply, visit us at www.vistaprint.com/careers

VistaPrint (NASDAQ: VPRT) is the online leader of small business graphic design, printing and marketing services. Our vision is to help millions of small businesses worldwide grow their businesses. Having served more than 13 million customers, VistaPrint has experienced 31 consecutive quarters of growth. Currently shipping to over 120 countries, the company has a $1.5+B market cap, a 61% annual organic growth rate and a $25B market opportunity.

Interaction Designer / Information Architect / User Experience Designer

2008-07-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

The Interaction Designers will design solutions that support user discovery and comprehension, convey the capabilities and rich functionality of Endeca technology, and promote user adoption. Interaction Designers must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including UX research specialists, visual designers, user interface developers, technical consultants, and project managers, across the full solution life cycle in an interactive agile methodology.

Opportunities exist in several locations in the US (Cambridge, New York, San Mateo, Chicago) and Europe (UK). Tremendous opportunities for learning and career growth, including helping to build the UX capability at Endeca, collaborating with a global Endeca UX team and center of excellence, and working on ground-breaking solutions across several verticals.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Work as the Interaction Designer on customer projects (e.g., enterprise portals, e-commerce applications, analytics applications, enterprise search, etc.) across diverse industry verticals

· Participate in user experience workshops and focused user research to define and prioritize user segments and scenarios and analyze information assets

· Conceive, design and prototype useful, usable, and compelling user experiences and user interfaces (represented by scenarios, storyboards, wireframes, site maps, screen flows, etc.) based on an understanding of business goals, people’s discovery goals and needs, the available information assets, and the capabilities of Endeca’s platform

· Collaborate on iterative user interface design assessment and testing (e.g., scenario based user testing, participatory design exercises, etc.)

· Collaborate with UX researchers, visual designers, user interface developers, and technical consultants to realize and build the total solution

· Contribute to Endeca UX practice development (e.g., Endeca UI Design Pattern Library)

· Apply domain knowledge, user interface design best practices, and knowledge of emerging UX related presentation technologies to solution innovation

Experience & Skill Requirements

· Minimum of 3-5 years in interaction design in a business consulting and/or product development context

· Advanced degree or equivalent in interaction design, information architecture, information design, HCI, Information/Library Science, Human Factors, or related field

· High level of expertise and creativity in all aspects of interaction design

· Practical understanding of rich presentation technologies (e.g., AJAX, Flash/Flex etc.)

· Understanding and basic competence in user research and modeling and user assessment methods

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Skills in visual design and/or user interface development (e.g., HTML, CSS, Java, AJAX, etc.) a plus

· Experience in agile design and development methodologies a plus

· Experience with B-B and B-E applications a plus

· Experience with enterprise portals, business analytics, dashboards, and complex database and content management systems a plus

For more information on Endeca, please visit www.endeca.com

USER INTERFACE DESIGNER / INFORMATION ARCHITECT

2008-06-20T12:58:00.000-07:00

PSSI has a client in the Greater Boston area with an immediate need for
a User Interface Designer / Information Architect on a permanent basis.

DESCRIPTION:
In conjunction with middle-tier and back-end developers will apply
interface design and information architecture principles to the design
of web applications and web user interfaces in support of our client's
enterprise applications such as HR, finance, and procurement. The
successful candidate will also provide production support to existing
applications and assume a leadership role in developing standards and
guidelines. He/she will be responsible for gathering design requirements
and turning them into prototypes and subsequently into fully functioning
user interfaces. Experience required in providing time/cost estimates;
coordinating usability design and testing; and communicating effectively
with technologists regarding specifications and implementation
constraints, and with project owners regarding business goals and
mission objectives.
REQUIREMENTS:
At least five years of experience designing/developing web applications
using HTML/CSS/JavaScript/AJAX; experience utilizing Information
Architecture and Design concepts; ability to manage multiple concurrent
projects; and strong communication skills. Experience with JQuery/Dojo
or another JavaScript framework and a server side scripting language
such as PHP, JSP, or Perl preferred. Java and Struts experience highly
desirable. Seek a self-starter with a strong work ethic who is capable
of managing priorities and is eager to discover trends and adopt best
practices in the field.

Please contact Danielle:
dlief@pssijobs.com
978-569-2936

User Experience Architect, Bridgeline Software

2008-04-24T06:46:00.000-07:00

User Experience Architect: http://www.bridgelinesw.com/

If you have a desire to grow with a dynamic company, make a major difference within the organization, have great advancement opportunities and thrive on working in a fast paced, exciting environment, then this opportunity with Bridgeline Software is for you.

Bridgeline Software is a rapidly growing developer of award winning custom web (internet, intranet, extranet) applications and content management software with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Washington DC, and in India. We have an immediate opening for a User Experience Architect who will work out of our Boston office.

Essential Job Functions:

Requirements-gathering via user and stakeholder interviews; goal alignment and analysis: high-level or in-depth findings presented as Word or PowerPoint documents
Audience, functional and task analyses to determine and prioritize anticipated user paths and logical process/transaction flows
User interface design to provide appropriate user experience and interface functionality
Process analysis, optimization, and documentation: detailed process flows and lightweight functional requirements
Competitive analyses, industry overviews, and strategies, communicated via Word and/or PowerPoint presentations
Site or application architecture and navigation: Visio-based sitemaps and navigation flows.
Solution documentation: Visio-based page-level wireframes, including lightweight interactive wireframes for iterative prototype testing.
Usability testing and assessment for projects, as well as ad hoc usability evaluations of varying levels of complexity

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

5+ years experience interacting with clients as a consultant developing user experience architecture, interactivity and/or user interfaces for complex web solutions
In-depth knowledge and experience in user-centric design processes, techniques and tools
Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design
Strong knowledge of usability principles, issues and techniques for website and application development
Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to analyze stakeholder and user needs, and define strategies for meeting them
Ability to organize of large bodies of information into a logical, easy-to-use series of interfaces
Strong presentation and negotiation skills; ability to provide sales support
Strong client-facing skills and experience in managing conflicts with clients
Proficiency in one or more tools, such as: Microsoft Visio, MindMapper, HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver. Photoshop or Illustrator skills are a plus. Coding skills are not required, but an understanding of technical requirements and limitations is key.

Competitive salary (DOE), incentive bonus, health, dental, life and disability benefits, 401K

To be considered for this position, please send cover letter stating qualifications, resume, and salary requirements.

User Interface Designer, AIR Worldwide

2008-04-24T06:41:00.000-07:00

Company: AIR Worldwide
Job Title: User Interface Designer
Description: AIR (Applied Insurance Research) Worldwide is a leading provider of catastrophic risk analysis software. AIR Worldwide's Software Research and Development group is seeking a user interface designer to join our next generation product design and development team.

Main responsibilities, but not limited to:

The User Interface Designer is a problem solver who can synthesize user research, user interface design principles and business requirements into intuitive and usable interface designs for the insurance industry.

The user interface designer is primarily responsible for creating UI designs that will define the next generation of our products. The designer also needs to have some experience with usability evaluation techniques to test interface designs within iterative product lifecycles.

User interface design activities include creating and iterating static and interactive design models (e.g., Storyboards and wireframes) and authoring detailed user interface specifications.

Secondarily, the user interface designer will be involved in user research activities like work flow and task analysis (e.g., user scenarios) and creating user requirements.

The User Interface Designer will be a member of AIR Worldwide's Software Development Group consisting primarily of software architects, software engineers and project managers.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

3+ years designing graphical user interfaces for highly interactive systems is required.

Data visualization experience is extremely desirable.

Knowledge of user centered design practices and research methods is necessary.

Experience creating and maintaining GUI Standards & Design Patterns is preferable.

Demonstrated experience developing innovative approaches for complex design problems is valuable.

Ability to develop interactive prototypes and documentation to aid evaluation and development of designs is essential.

Technical background and/or a demonstrable understanding of modern software development processes and concerns as they relate to design are desirable.

Usability inspection and usability testing experience is advantageous.

Expertise with design support tools such as Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, MS Visio, MS Expressions Blend, etc. is required.

Knowledge of the insurance industry is preferable, but not required.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary

A portfolio of design samples (e.g., coursework, class projects or past designs) is desirable but not required.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree or higher in an HCI-related subject is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

To apply for the position email: HRDepartment at air-worldwide.com Position : User Interface Designer
Dept : Software R & D

Link: http://www.air-worldwide.com/ _public /html /openpos.asp?job=SD%5FUID &l=b &d=Software +R +%26 +D &cnt=10

Product Design/Product Management Intern

2008-03-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

The Product Management team at Kenexa in Waltham encompasses product design, product management, and product marketing for the Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing product line. We are looking to hire one or more interns.

Depending on the intern's area of interest, as well as our specific needs at the time, an intern would have the opportunity to participate in activities such as

> Gathering product and design requirements
> Eliciting feedback from users, via surveys, interviews, onsite visits, etc.
> Researching market trends and conducting competitive analyses
> Defining business rules for implementation
> Participating in design specification brainstorming and review sessions with software engineering and QA
> Writing functional specifications
> Designing user interfaces
> Creating low to mid-fidelity mockups and wireframes
> Coordinating and conducting internal and external usability testing

-Qualifications-

> Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a related degree program.
> Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines.
> Ability to anticipate problems and issues and proactively drive their resolution.
> Excellent writer, listener, facilitator, communicator, and team player.
> Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to conceptualize complex systems.

Wages and number of hours are negotiable.

L Hood
Product Manager/Designer
Kenexa®
HIRING & RETENTION
Outsourcing Employee Research Software
343 Winter St
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781.530.5187
Fax: 781.530.5500
www.kenexa.com

Senior User Experience Designer, Adobe

2008-03-19T18:11:00.000-07:00

San Jose, CA or Newton, MA

Please email resumes to juliam at adobe.com

Position Overview

Adobe Systems Incorporated is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to join the

Creative Suite Design team.

As an Adobe Sr. Experience Designer, you will be responsible for creating great

experiences for several members of the Adobe product family. You will work

collaboratively with fellow members of the UE (User Experience) team to conceptualize,

design and prototype ideas; then inspire members of Product Management, Engineering

and Quality Engineering to develop award winning products.

Responsibilities

As a UE Team member, you would:

* Represent the "user experience, " translate customer requirements into defined specifications and inspire the Engineering team to develop the right product.
* Own the design of the most impactful user interface - related features and review specifications.
* Participate in the product definition process with the Product Manager,
* Engineering
* Manager and User Research.
* Significantly influence product strategy and direction. * Work with User Research and Product Manager to translate business and marketing goals into the best software solutions for our business.
* Develop and maintain design mockups, usage scenarios, prototypes, specifications, navigation maps and other design documents. * Work with feature development teams to make sure that the workflow reflects the customer's needs and ensure consistency among features.
* Develop expert-level knowledge of competitive and complementary products and bring new ideas to the team.
* Define innovative user interfaces and interaction styles which result in improved user productivity.

Requirements

The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

* Uncanny drive to design the best user experience in the world. * Strong software design communication skills. (Ability to communicate one's ideas through their design.)
* Interaction Design
* Visual Design
* Prototyping
* Proven track record and a passion for designing compelling, award-winning user interfaces.
* High degree of creativity and problem solving.
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Experience working with various departments within a product team. * Team player.

Adobe Career Opportunities

http://www.adobe.com/careers

Julia Margherita
Talent Scout
Adobe Systems Incorporated
151 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95110
408-536-4980 office
juliam at adobe.com

www.adobecareers.com

Symphony Services

2008-03-19T18:07:00.000-07:00

Our client in southern MA is looking for a Human System Integration
Engineer to conduct Human Engineering and Usability tasks for
communications, network management, and encryption systems and products.
Responsibilities include: requirements and task analysis, create,
evaluate and modify prototypes, scenarios, and user interaction examples
to support software application development. Develop user profiles, with
emphasis on human error control, display issues, visual interaction, and
physical manipulation considerations. Implement various usability
testing methods to gather and document user feedback on designs as
appropriate.

Position requires ability to work effectively on one or more
multi-disciplinary design teams and to contribute to overall development
of project/product design concepts and implementation strategies while
providing input on user design considerations.

Requires knowledge and use of all Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel,
and Access database.
* MS in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology or Human Factors Engineering
with solid technical capability. Working knowledge of ergonomics and
anthropometry.
Applicant must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining a US Security
Clearance.
5+ years experience as a Human Factors or Usability Specialist.

Regards,

Optimal Engineering Partners Inc. is now Symphony Services!

John
Office: 978-256-1113 ext 7608
Fax: 978-256-1184
jspencer@symphonysv.com
Symphony Services

UX Lead - Monster.com

2008-03-18T05:18:00.000-07:00

Starting immediately, Monster is looking to hire an energetic UX Lead to create engaging and meaningful interactive experiences for our end users globally. We’re looking for a passionate IxD professional to help us redefine how consumers will use the internet to search for jobs and candidates, connect, network and manage their careers.

You will be leading a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, user researchers and copywriters committed to developing innovative, easy-to-use, best-of-breed new products and overhauling existing ones in accordance with Monster’s new brand guidelines.

You will participate in UX research, persona development, scenario modeling, concepts, annotated wireframes, interactive models, and functional prototypes. You will be exposed to web 2.0 paradigms and methodologies that will transform linear UX thinking into a multidimensional experience.

This position reports to the UX Director, Seeker or Employer, who will assist you with your career progression, and is based in Maynard, MA.

Essential Functions

· Responsible for the overall planning, execution and success of the UX projects you oversee, managing inputs from Product Management, Program Management and Engineering Departments.

· While not a manager, you will be expected to be a UX leader for design and provide direction and guidance to the team.

· Act as a key catalyst in driving a culture of teamwork and innovation centered around the needs of our customers.

· Effectively communicate across all multidisciplinary teams within UX.

· Bring strong creative, conceptual and problem-solving skills to translate conceptual ideas (business needs and user goals) into interaction and design solutions.

· Assess data from multiple sources (product requirements, tech constraints, UX research, web analytics…) and synthesize it to develop efficient user scenarios, taxonomies, classification schemes, navigation systems, design patterns, etc.

· Create and effectively present UX deliverables (wireframes, workflows, prototypes, etc.) that explain and negotiate design solutions to key stakeholders.

· Develop competitive assessments and perform site heuristic reviews.

· Help define, request and incorporate relevant UX research and data from customer feedback to appropriately inform design decisions.

· Help define UX performance metrics (error rate, abandon rate, average number of clicks, perceived easiness, etc.) for every project to track its success.

· Upholding UX guiding principles and style in project execution.

· Create, maintain and share project documentation and UX guidelines after project execution.

· Disseminate best practices across the UX organization.

Requirements

· 3+ years experience in comparable roles.

· Bachelor’s degree required in design-related discipline: Interaction, Graphic or Interface design.

· Proven track record delivering high quality work while hitting commitments and timeframes based on product and business requirements.

· Ability to successfully execute on, and load balance across, multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

· Ability to effectively negotiate conflict and persuade others on the merits of a design solution.

· Ability to assess, prioritize and make trade-offs against business, technical and user constraints.

· Thorough understanding of overall web site design, including basic usability, industry standards, web analytics and brand.

· Proficient to expert in some of these tools: Microsoft Visio, Intuitec, Axure, Morae, UserView, Clickdensity, Tapefailure, Photoshop, Fireworks.

· Knowledge of cross-platform browser compatibility restrictions and requirements.

· Experience with web 2.0, design patterns, rich internet applications and delivery methodologies desired.

Monster Worldwide is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. As standard practice in our hiring process and as a condition to employment, it is the policy of Monster Worldwide to conduct a pre-employment / background check.

Monster Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

Senior Designer, Microsoft

2008-02-26T15:14:00.000-08:00

Microsoft has started a new design group in Kendal Square. We are very interested in finding design talent in the Boston area
This job description is for a more senior person. But we would be happy to look at more junior candidates especially as interns if they have a strong interest in consumer facing products and the love of fast moving pace with lots of ideas.
This will be a tremendous opportunity for a candidate for they will work on lots of little start-ups, use their skills in user centered design and see if their products really work!
User Interface Design
As a key member of the Boston Concept Development group in the CSA division, we are focused on rapidly developing and launching many businesses that will use the market place to gain rapid consumer feedback. Our project portfolio will include a diverse set of highly strategic projects that will solve market needs. We will tackle many industries including social media, healthcare, advertising and mobile. The Senior User Experience Design role will provide strategic value to the team’s initiatives, helping to drive a user-centric interaction design strategy across the project initiative. On our team, UX will be involved and integral throughout the project lifecycle - from conception to completion. Candidates should have a talent for designing rich, visual user-interaction solutions across a range of platforms and solutions.
Responsibilities
-Help define, and own UX design deliverables across project initiatives (inlc. ideation, user-flow analysis, wire-framing, interaction design, visual design, branding and execution)
-Facilitate early ideation sessions with brainstorming, storyboarding, rapid prototyping
-Help develop and manage UX project schedules
-Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members/leads to evaluate and extend project proposals and early concept development
-Strong User Centered Design experience and be able to lead customer focus groups and usability and translate them back to the product design.

Qualifications
-7+ years experience developing world-class, forward-thinking user experience solutions
ability to drive results across multi-disciplinary groups including engineering, design, user research, marketing, planning and business strategy
-Proven track-record of hands-on interaction and visual design leadership
-Expert level proficiency with common design tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks)
-Strong design sensibilities and attention to detail required
BS/BA or Masters Degree in Interactive Media-, Graphic-, Human Factors Bachelors or research related field including interaction design, industrial design, graphic design, HCI, cognitive psychology, experimental psychology, human factors or other related field

Interested? Contact: katierae@microsoft.com

User Experience Designer

2008-02-26T15:11:00.001-08:00

Reports to Creative Director, Creative Services.

The user interface designer architects, designs, produces, and tests userinterface concepts and initiatives, serving multiple internal and external
customers in a fast-paced, evolving company.

Personally, s/he will be easily liked and respected with a natural warmth and sense of humor that invites interaction. S/he will exhibit the integrity and values that are the extension of those of the company: accessible, credible, team-oriented, organized, energetic, service and customer driven.

S/he will provide leadership by establishing quality standards and best practices for web-based application user experience and interface design. Must be willing and able to mentor and support both creative and engineering team members, and drive a user experience-driven application design process.

This position requires both the ability to design as well as architect, plan, usability test, and hands-on produce web-based interface solutions. The candidate should enjoy the full lifecycle process for all of these elements of UI development.

Candidates should submit a portfolio of implemented solutions, to be considered for this position.

Hands-on, advanced CSS, XHTML, DHTML, and JavaScript skills

Experience using Visio and Photoshop to create flow charts, interface mockups and designs

Demonstrated experience with wireframing and rapid prototype design

Experience with use case analysis and
component-actor-action-response modeling

6+ years as an interactive designer for e-commerce/web applications/desktop software.

Ability to design/create/optimize graphical assets, typography, and layout

Strong analytical and process-oriented problem-solving skills

Expert knowledge of interface design standards and best practices

Strong grounding in user-centered design theory and practice

Experience customizing native and third party interfaces for open source frameworks

Experience building user-centric communities such as blogs, wikis, user profiles, chat, and other, and the workflows associated with these communities

Experience with gathering and structuring user requirements and use case analysis

Experience and comfort working with back end developers of scalable solutionsExperience designing, implementing, and validating interface solutions with high degrees of usability and intuitivity Demonstrated ability to develop new skills and self-driven learnerPrior startup or small business experience preferred

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Behavioral Sciences, Human Factors/Ergonomics, Computer Science, UserInterface/Interaction Design or related field is required

Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted. Please email your resume to: eilabcareers at icseilab.com

Software Interaction Designer

2008-02-26T15:09:00.002-08:00

Company: LiTL LLC
Location: Boston, MA (Back Bay)
Title: Permanent, full time

LiTL is a brand new, well funded company developing a consumer product that involves hardware, software, and online services. We're looking for a talented interaction designer to help us create our iconic first product (and many products to come) .

In this role, you will add software design expertise to our larger design team, which includes one of the world's top industrial design and branding firms. We are designing every aspect of our product, from physical packaging to the software user interface to how it's sold. Differentiation through design is a core principle of LiTL.

An ideal candidate will have experience working with software developers to achieve an uncompromised, high-quality product. Visual design skills are welcome, but this role centers on software interaction design.

LiTL is a startup-like environment with offices in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. We're looking for someone self-directed, flexible, and willing to work hard.

LiTL hopes to touch a lot of customers and make a big splash. Be a part of it!

Send a resume and pointer to portfolio to jobs at litl.com.

Lead Designer: Boston University - Charles River Campus

2008-02-26T15:09:00.001-08:00

Job Description

Lead the design and management of web and other interactive new media projects with a comprehensive approach that emphasizes branding, technology, quality of written and visual content and information architecture. Oversee new media projects from creative concept through launch for administrative, academic and research units of Boston University. Maintain a state-of-the-art understanding of current and emerging new media tools, relevant to the department needs.

Required Skills
B.A./B.S. or equivalent, direct experience with Windows and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office, and latest Adobe and Macromedia suites, proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Actionscript 2., strong communication skills, flexibility and adaptability to new technology, and five to seven years of directly related experience. Internal client management and presentation skills a plus

Please contact Lisa Ryan via lisagryan23 at yahoo.com

Web/UI Designer (full-time or 20+ hours part-time)

2008-02-26T15:08:00.001-08:00

Are you a multi-talented designer looking to have a real impact? Going.com http://going.com/, the site that connects people with cool things going on in their local city and with like-minded others, is seeking a designer to help us realize the full vision of helping people enjoy life in their city. We're located right in downtown Boston with lots of exciting happenings, and have a great motivated team you'd be joining.
Description:Responsible for
Working with product management to design all aspects of the Going.com http://going.com/
Web site and related widgets and apps
User-centric design emphasizing ease of use, simplicity, and fun Providing strong creative, conceptual and visual skills Ensuring design consistency across site, e.g. by maintaining style guides Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, BFA or equivalent with a concentration in visual communication, digital arts or design
A strong sense of visual style with exceptional design, color, and interaction skills
3+ years experience in Web design, 2+ with interactive consumer sites, experience with social networking or Web 2.0 sites a plus Expert knowledge of Photoshop, familiarity with CSS, knowledge of Flash a plus Ability to show strong initiative, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently
Solid work ethic and team player attitude
Experience with usability testing a plus If interested, please send link to online portfolio showcasing sites you've designed.

Location: Boston, MA

Reports to: VP Products

Compensation: Competitive salary, strong benefits, stock options

Contact: jobs at going.com

About Going.com http://going.com/

Going.com http://going.com/ is your social life, remixed and served the way you want it, letting you connect with people before, during, and after the events you love. Our 700,000-strong community has something in common —we devour everything from seeing the hottest live bands and DJs, to
supporting just social causes, to checking out the latest fashion and art —all in the same week.
Going.com http://going.com/ provides the right stuff by combining user-generated events with editors' picks in a way that's simple, easy and fun. The site answers two simple questions for all of us: "What's happening?...and Who's going?"

Information Architect

2008-02-26T14:56:00.001-08:00

Department: Creative Services
Position reports to: Creative Director
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the IA is to assure that a web site or application satisfies the expectations for utility and ease of use, while supporting associated business requirements and goals.
The candidate for this position has the ability to assist in selling, planning and leading the IA component of large complex client engagements. The candidate must have prior lead experience, and experience interfacing with the clients. The ideal candidate will be able and willing to do “hands on” IA tasks as well as functioning as an IA team lead.
• Assist in new business development
• Participate in planning and scoping projects
• Lead or participate in key activities in the Discovery Phase of a project (Requirements Gathering)
• Participate in workshops with business owners and users
• Conduct competitive assessments
• Plan and complete usability evaluations and/or field studies
• Generate a full reports indicating key findings and recommendations
• Develop personas and scenarios of user interaction
• Participate in populating a content matrix showing all content elements, relationships and dependencies
• Determine the organization and structure of the information and functionality in a website from the user's perspective and how the information and functionality are accessed through navigation.
• Develop site map indicating navigation and content relationships from the user perspective.
• Develop schematics, which indicate elements of each page as black and white wire frames
• Develop and deliver client presentations
Typical Education
Bachelors Degree
Discipline Specific Skills
• At least 4 -5 years experience in interactive marketing/web design required
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to articulate ideas and direction in writing
Contact: Katie Corrigan at Profile Staffing, katie@profilestaffing.com, phone: 781-647-0559 x130

Customer Experience Designer

2008-02-26T14:55:00.001-08:00

Seeking a talented individual to fill this newly created position within our Customer Experience and Design group.
Responsibilities:
- Usability and user experience, Information architecture, taxonomy creation & Human factors
Working closely with a cross-functional team, the Customer Experience Designer will define and create site structure, interaction flows, page wireframes, prototypes and interface requirements that promote ease of use and a positive user experience.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineering to conceptualize and develop new products and site features. Ensure sitemap, flow diagrams and wireframes are properly translated to the live site.
Work with web designers to ensure the graphic design is consistent with the UI requirements and usability best practices.
Play a key role in developing our customer experience function, including usability testing, concept testing, surveys, interviews and card sorts.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Human Factors, or an equivalent field.
• Agency & client side experience preferred
3-5 years as a Customer Experience Designer/Information Architect, and, experience working with large, complex consumer websites.
Must also have experience with usability testing, customer research and prototyping
• Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods, gathering user data,
interpreting the results, and translating them into solutions and techniques.
Be proficient with Visio and have an understanding of web technologies such as HTML,CSS, XHTML, Ajax, and JavaScript.
You must thrive in a fast paced, constantly changing, quick-turn-around
environment.
A portfolio that demonstrates the depth and breadth of your experience.

Contact: Katie Corrigan at Profile Staffing, katie@profilestaffing.com, phone: 781-647-0559 x130

Interaction Designer for digital photo application

2008-02-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

*Interaction Designer for digital photo application in Boston area.*

We are a consumer electronics startup looking for experienced help designing
interfaces for our first application. We strongly believe in simple,
user-centric design – so much so that it is the key feature of our product.
You will be a part of a team that uses cutting edge technologies and
produces innovative designs for both small devices and the web. We are
looking for innovative thinkers who can work independently and who will
report to the VP of Products and Design (yes, we have a VP of Design!). You
can call yourself an interface designer, user experience designer or
interaction designer. What we are looking for is someone who is passionate
about design and sees it as an integral part of a product's success.

*Responsibilities include
*- Concept modeling based upon an understanding of our business and user
models
- Information architecture
- Interaction design
- Informal and formal usability testing
- High level and detailed mockups, storyboards, and prototypes

*Qualifications
*- 1 to 10 years of experience in related field
- Passion for interaction design and the ability to learn about new design
methods and technologies
- Working knowledge of Photoshop, Visio, and related tools
- Working knowledge of web technologies such HTML

*Additional Qualifications*
- Visual design experience
- Degree in Usability/Human Factors or related field
- Working knowledge of Adobe Flash animation

We are looking to fill this position immediately for an engagement length of
4-8 weeks. There is a possibility for future additional projects and
full-time employment.

Compensation will be a mix of cash and equity, payable on a per-project
basis. Although we will have occasional face-to-face meetings, you can work
remotely. For more information, see www.thinkflood.com, or contact Matt
Eagar (matt.eagar@thinkflood.com).