Description
Title: Interaction Designer
Location: San Jose, CA
Contract: 6+months (renewed quarterly)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Client is looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to work with our Client. In this position you will work with IT project teams, subject matter experts, peer interaction designers, and usability testers to define the user experience of Client's enterprise business to business E-commerce software.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Document user needs, skills, and task scenarios
* Define the user interaction model and work-flows
* Help drive product direction based on field research and functional requirements
* Generate UI mockups including wire-frames and high-fidelity prototypes.
* Generate User Interface Specifications
* Work with usability engineers to design and conduct usability test studies.
* Work closely with IT engineers to deliver the final product
* Facilitate project communication across a multi-disciplinary team throughout all phases of the project
* Help develop and apply creative new UE concepts to Client products
QUALIFICATIONS:
Enterprise level application and web application experience (must have)
* 7+ years of experience designing Web-based software-user interfaces
* Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Human Factors, Industrial Design or related field or equivalent experience
* Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex concepts and structure UIs that simplify these concepts
* Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Fireworks, Photoshop)
* Strong conceptual understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
* Excellent time-management and multi-tasking ability
* Strong visual and verbal communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team
* Experience with business to business software a strong plus
NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
* Ability to prototype with HTML, CSS, and Javascript
* Experience with other prototyping tools (Axure, Flash Catalyst, etc.)
* Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
* Visual design skills
Thanks,
Jacklyn Ho
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