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User Experience Consultant, Flow Interactive
Aug 09 05
Source: london usability
User Experience Consultant - London
PLEASE SEND ALL REPLIES TO JOHNNY STEWART: johnny@flow-interactive.com
Flow Interactive is a leading provider of usability and user-centred-design services in the UK. Our clients include BBC.co.uk, BBCi, Vodafone, Yell, Design Council, the DfES among many others.
We don't just do web sites. We do software, mobile devices, hardware, kitchen appliances, kiosks, interactive TV... www.flow-interactive.com
We have an opening for a consultant in our office in Highbury, London, UK.
The job requires:
* UCD activities and usability knowledge: You have real, first-hand experience running usability tests, and probably other UCD techniques such as contextual enquiry or card sorting. You're keen on usability and accessibility.
* Communications skills: You know how to be diplomatic, clear, persuasive, firm and charming with clients and colleagues, and how to prepare readable reports and deliver engaging presentations.
* Design thinking: You think in a creative, breadth first and user-centred way to come up with innovative solutions to usability problems. You are confident in visualising your ideas using software or pen and paper.
Let's get a bit more precise...
* This job is about being a skilled practitioner, not a manager.
* YOU MUST BE ALREADY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK. We can't get you a visa and we can't fly you in for interviews.
* You need to be keen on running usability tests and/or other UCD activities with real users and feel you have an aptitude for it.
* You need at least two years' experience in the field doing IA or usability or production or design.
* You need to be outgoing and charismatic.
* You need a good degree. Postgraduate is better.
* You need good computer skills - Word, Powerpoint, Excel are second nature to you. Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Visio/Illustrator are desirable skills.
The rewards...
* A chance to work with top grade clients in real-world usability.
* A beautiful space to work in, and a small, friendly, UCD-obsessed group of people to work with.
* Sanity: We do believe in allowing all our consultants to have a life, as well as spending their time at work.
* A competitive salary, and a generous holiday allowance.
To apply: Please e-mail a CV and a succinct covering email to johnny@flow-interactive.com.