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Interaction Designer, ettain group
May 04 04
Source: SigIA List
Job Description: Interaction Designer / Information Architect
Summary
The core responsibilities of the contracted Interaction Designer are
.. Translate business requirements into interaction
design/information architecture solutions for intranet sites migrating to the enterprise portal framework
.. Gather site structure, navigation, and information design
requirements from Line of Business clients
.. Identify and design display portlets for Line of Business-owned
content being migrated into the enterprise portal framework
.. Ensure LOB intranet sites are functional, easy to use, and
consistent with the global navigation and style elements
Key Responsibilities
.. Collaborate with usability engineer and interaction design team
to determine user requirements through task analysis
.. Collaborate with Line of Business clients, Business Analysts and
Technical development team to define functional requirements
.. Understand the technical constraints of the enterprise portal
tools and design most usable interface possible
.. Develop wireframes that detail screen elements, user interactions
and content flow for display portlets
.. Document detailed interface specifications
.. Collaborate with the user experience team to ensure designs are
consistent with global navigation and style elements
.. Participate in the development of product prototypes for
usability testing and proof of concept purposes
.. Participate in usability tests by helping define methodology,
conducting walk-throughs, and developing reports
.. Present interaction design/information architecture solutions to
the Line of Business clients
Required Experience and Skills
.. Minimum 3 years Web application interaction design experience
.. Demonstrated knowledge of the user-centered design process,
particularly as it pertains to Web applications
.. Demonstrated ability to identify user requirements
.. Ability to understand and interpret existing site design and
style guides and create effective solutions within those guidelines
.. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through various
formats (oral, written, graphic design) with staff and clients, both individually and in groups
.. Demonstrated experience designing interfaces for content
management systems
.. Demonstrated experience designing interfaces for intranet
applications
.. Working knowledge of various Web-related technologies including
HTML, XML, JavaScript preferred
.. Working knowledge of visual design tools including Visio,
Photoshop, Illustrator preferred
.. Strong organizational skills
.. Deadline- and detail-oriented
.. Ability to multi-task
.. Highly motivated toward continuous improvement and the ability to
motivate others
.. Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to conflict situations
Location
.. Charlotte, NC (local resource preferred)
.. The successful candidate should be eligible to work in the U.S
For more information contact:
Brian Nemeth
ettain group
127 West Worthington
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704 | 731 | 8026 direct
800 | 815 | 2892 toll
704 | 525 | 2199 fax
bnemeth at ettaingroup.com