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User Experience Designer, Sprint Nextel
Sep 26 05
Source: SigIA
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER in Reston, VA
[For consideration, please apply via www.nexteljobs.com against requisition number 21697]
Sprint is aggressively seeking out talented, innovative and technically savvy user interface designers to join the User Experience Design Team within Sprint Nextel Corporation. The User Experience Designer will design customer interactions for a variety of Sprint Nextel web properties and potentially other platforms. The specific position will be located in the Reston, VA office of Sprint Nextel.
The Group
* We call ourselves User Experience Design.
* We are the A-Team that designs Sprint and Nextel products & services, and we report directly to the Senior Vice President of the Development Organization.
* We work at the Sprint campus in Overland Park, KS and Reston, VA.
* We are a diverse team of about 50 people - with a variety of education and experience.
* We affect the way over 35 million people communicate every day.
The Work
* We impact the total user experience for Sprint products and services and customer touch points. In most cases, we create it.
* From ideation to product management, we participate in all stages of product development and product life-cycle management.
* We conduct research up front and along the way to guide, challenge, and verify our decisions.
* Voice, data, wired, wireless, consumer, business, software, hardware - we do it all.
The Fit
We seek people who . . .
* Have a bachelor's degree or higher in a design related field and 5+ years relevant design & project management experience.
* Must have an eye for detail and can put ideas into a tangible form.
* Strong understanding of "best practice" design principles across multiple platforms & technologies.
* Must have an in-depth knowledge of the internet medium and software technologies.
* Can demonstrate strong visual design, interaction design and prototyping process and skills. Portfolio review required.
* Have knowledge of user centered design methodologies and usability evaluation and testing techniques.
* Have expert knowledge in industry standard design tools.
* Know how to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Must be organized, able to act independently, and able to switch rapidly between different projects in a fast-paced and exciting environment.
The Deal
* Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
* Opportunities for annual cash bonuses, discounted stock purchase plan and 401K plan.
* An industry ripe with growth opportunities and innovation potential.
* The chance to affect the future of millions of people and create new ways for them to communicate or to have fun.