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Interaction Design Contractor, TEAGUE
Oct 27 05
Source: IxDA Discuss
TITLE:: Interaction Design Contractor
DESCRIPTION::
TEAGUE's Product Studio is looking for contract interaction designers, who will work with our Product Studio team in Seattle for short and medium-term (2-12 week) projects. These designers will have 3 or more years of experience, be driven by the desire to work as a team player, show a talent for creating unique, yet relevant, design solutions, and be committed to our client's success.
As a contractor with TEAGUE's interaction design team, you will be expected to:
* Participate in user and market research activities to understand the needs and desires of your target audience
* Develop scenarios and storyboards to communicate design concepts to team members and clients
* Design, build, and test interactive prototypes to iterate and evolve your designs
* Deliver detailed information architecture and interaction design specifications to the client
ENVIRONMENT::
TEAGUE is a design consultancy on the ascendancy. Building on more than 75 years of heritage, Teague has assembled a new and inspiring team of product development experts from around the world. We work on a wide variety of projects in the consumer, business, and medical markets. Our process relies on the collaboration of exceptionally talented individuals within integrated teams to create products that resonate emotionally and functionally with the target audience.
REQUIREMENTS::
Before you apply, ensure that you:
* Have 3 or more years of interaction design experience, including significant non-Web design work (desktop software design experience is a must)
* Are experienced in designing both hardware and software user interfaces (mobile device interaction design experience is a plus)
* Have a BA/BS in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Computer- related Design, HCI, Human Factors, or closely-related field
* Are an expert in the major graphics tools and at least one prototyping tool
* Possess strong project management and communications skills
* Are willing to co-locate with our team in Seattle for the balance of the project duration
We should get to know each other if you:
* Are fascinated by the design opportunities that arise at the intersection of physical and digital media
* Live for ideation, but laugh at the jargon
* Obsess about generating design solutions that offer both functional and emotional benefits
* Admire the work of Charles & Ray Eames, Doug Engelbart, and Richard Saul Wurman
* See design as both a cultural and strategic activity
Free agents with both consulting and corporate backgrounds are highly appreciated.
EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
CONTACT INFORMATION::
Please send your cover letter, resume and 3-4 work samples (or
links) to: Drew Bamford, dbamford@teague.com