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Interaction Designer, Scholastic Inc.
Oct 11 05
Source: direct submission
Company: Scholastic Inc.
Position: Interaction Designer
Location: New York, NY, USA
Position Duration: Contract
Scholastic Inc. is looking to refresh its pool Interaction Designer freelancers. The duration and availability of projects is variable, although typically projects require the equivalent of full-time work for several months.
Scope of Responsibilities:
Scholastic defines an Interaction Designer as the advocate for the end user throughout the process of defining and implementing the site. The IAD works with Project and Channel Leads to define the User Experience and Functional Requirements. Once these areas are defined the IAD works closely with the producer and Art Director to ensure that the business requirements, functional requirements, and the overall goals of the user experience are translated in to the page level design.
Specific Responsibilities:
Ensure that product features and functionality meet user needs and are appropriate for target audience
Design and evaluate visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles
Work closely with design team to ensure UI implementation is properly visualized and executed
Validate designs through end user testing and usability evaluations
Create documentation to communicate both the spirit and details of the UI to internal teams and the project client.
Define site architecture through site maps and navigation flow charts
Required Competencies, Skills & Experience:
5+ years professional experience as interactive developer, demonstrating successful interactive and online products
Experience in designing, prototyping, and development of web interfaces and user interfaces in a software and/or Internet development environment
Possess deep understanding of interactive design philosophies and methodologies, interface design, and usability testing
Excellent communications skills – Candidate needs to be able to communicate the vision of the user experience and functionality to the team and Business Units.
Strong teamwork skills
Excellent visual design sense
Demonstrate initiative, excellent judgment, independence, and problem solving ability
Proficient in current web development technologies and software applications
Possess deep knowledge of the online industry
Knowledge of emerging technologies a plus
Graphic design background a plus.
Agency experience a plus
Contact Information:
If interested, please send:
Resume
Brief description of experience, projects, and qualifications
Desired hourly pay
Sample output: wireframes, site maps, task flows, conceptual models, usability testing plan/results, etc.
to the following address:
userexperience-recru@Scholastic.com
Make the subject line, "Interaction Designer - OK-Cancel"