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Interaction Designer, Bank of America
Jun 28 05
Source: ID Discuss
Company: Bank of America
Location: Boston, MA
Position Title: Interaction Designer
Position Duration: Contract, 6 mos. with possibility for extension
Job Description:
The core responsibility of the Interaction Designer is to lead user-centered design processes to ensure that web-based products, applications, and marketing pages are easy to use and help customers and associates fulfill their goals.
This position is going to be working with our Boston-based Investments and Brokerage group so in addition to the requirements listed below, it would be a bonus if you'd done work in the financial or brokerage world before.
Responsibilities:
* Gather and maintain business requirements working with line of business and segment representatives
* Drive the optimum implementation of functionality through research and usability testing
* Conduct task analyses to define user needs
* Develop high-level information flows and navigation systems
* Develop detailed page schematics
* Work with Technology & Operations to determine technology needs for given initiatives
* Work with visual designers to ensure look & feel of given initiatives meets intended user interaction
* Participate in the development of product prototypes for usability testing and proof of concept purposes
* Participate in usability tests by helping to define methodology, conducting walks-through, and developing reports
* Represent solutions throughout Bank of America
* Manage outside agencies utilized during various project phases
Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years web application interaction design experience
* Demonstrated knowledge of the product creation process, particularly how it pertains to web development
* Demonstrated ability to understand complex financial services product offerings and why people interact with them
* 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
* Working knowledge of various web-related technologies including HTML, XML, JavaScript
* Working knowledge of visual design tools including Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator
* 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
Contact Information:
If interested, please email me at the following address:
tal.herman@bankofamerica.com
Make the subject line, "Re: Interaction Designer - Bank of America"
Include the following with your e-mail (could just be a link to a URI with the relevant documentation):
* Resume
* Brief description of experience, projects, and qualifications
* Salary range
* Sample wireframes and site map
* Any other sample docs: task flows, conceptual model, usability testing plan/results, etc.
Feel free to email me at my bankofamerica.com