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Interactive Architect, Seattle, WA
Jun 14 05
Source: SigIA
Position: Interactive Architect
Experience: 3+ years
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Status: Permanent Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Relocation: Not Available
Description:
Seattle-based User Experience consulting firm is looking for a full time Interactive Architect to join their User-Centered Design team. This is a classic interaction design/user experience position requiring skills in user research, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping, and usability testing. The environment is growth-oriented with a wide range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. The work spans a range of technologies including desktop, Internet and mobile applications, as well as information appliances.
Responsibilities:
* Evaluating client functional and business requirements.
* Conducting primary and secondary research to evaluate user needs.
* Performing usability inspections of existing systems and conducting competitive research.
* Developing information architecture, system vocabulary, task flows, navigation systems, and detailed wireframe layouts.
* Documenting screen-level interactions.
* Presenting and justifying designs to clients.
* Developing paper prototypes for early user testing.
* Creating project-specific user experience guidelines that assist clients in making future design decisions.
* Working with content writers, visual designers, and software developers to ensure a smooth transition of the interactive design into development.
Requirements:
* At least 3 years experience in complex web application interaction design.
* Education in user-centered design (UCD) or ability to display a formal understanding of UCD theory and practice.
* Ability to blend both user goals and business goals to create an effective interactive experience.
* Working knowledge of browser-based technology constraints/capabilities (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, Flash).
* Experience with a range of software development practices, including agile and use-case based methods.
* Superlative oral and written communication skills.
* Experience working directly with clients in a consulting role, including leading client meetings.
* Working knowledge of visual design tools (e.g. OmniGraffle, Visio).
* Experience designing and conducting usability studies is an asset.
Application instructions can be found here:
http://www.experiencepeople.com/job_wa1872.html
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