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Senior Human Factors Engineer / Senior User Interface Designer, Symantec Corp
Aug 01 05
Source: direct submission
Job Title : Senior Human Factors Engineer / Senior User Interface Designer
Company: Symantec Corp.
Location : Santa Monica, CA, USA
Duties :
Responsible for providing UI design and usability support to Consumer product development teams, including the design, analysis and investigation of applications, systems, and GUIs for consumer end-users. Drives UI for optimum usability in collaboration with Product Management, Development, Visual Design, and Info Dev. Coordinates usability and User Interface (UI) design on multiple related projects such as suites, multi-platform, and multi-user products. Sets project Usability objectives. Works on problems of complex and diverse scope, researching and/or developing new solutions to design/usability challenges.
Requirements :
4-6 years UI design and Usability testing experience. Demonstrated skill in designing, prototyping, and documenting User Interfaces. Experience in working closely with Product Management, Development, QA, Visual Design, and Info Dev to drive the UI for optimum usability within tight development schedules. Demonstrated skill in conducting all UI data collection methodologies (e.g., usability testing, focus groups). B.A./B.S. in Human Factors Psychology, Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or related discipline preferred. M.A./M.S. in same desirable.
Symantec Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity.
Success Factors :
- Experience in designing, prototyping, and specifying UIs
- Familiar with User Experience design philosophy
- Basic knowledge of UI development technologies
- Can work effectively as a member of a product team
- Is comfortable with minimal direct supervision in dealing with problems of moderate scope
- Prototyping skills with VB or Flash is very helpful
- Design skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, Visio, Powerpoint and other design tools is very helpful
- Software design experience preferred
- Graphic design and/or web design experience a plus
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Excellent verbal and oral communications skills
To Apply :
Applicants should email a resume and cover letter to ucd.jobs@gmail.com