Lead User Experience / Interaction Designer (New York, New York)

[Stephen Moyer]

Whiting Consulting is searching for a Lead User Experience / Interaction Designer for our client in the New York City area.

Responsibilities

• Drive product designs from ideation to implementation
• Plan and Conduct user tests and turn observations into insights for product design/improvement
• Set strategic design direction and communicate a vision for houseparty.com products
• Communicate designs through mockups and interactive prototypes
• Collaborate with other designers, usability analysts and researchers to inform and validate your designs
• Evangelize new interface guidelines and design patterns
• Enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced, environment
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Required Skills / Experience

• Expert understanding of user-centered design methods and best practices
• Expert knowledge of rapid prototyping and design tools such as OmniGraffle, Axure, InDesign, PhotoShop, Fireworks, or Illustrator
• Generate rapid, iterative interactive prototypes
• Ability to communicate your ideas to multiple audiences and tailor deliverables accordingly
• Ability to lead and manage large design initiatives
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Desired Skills

• At least 6 years experience in user interface and interaction design with significant experience designing rich interactive Web applications for the consumer or enterprise
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design or related field or equivalent experience required, Master's preferred
• Unhealthy obsession with InDesign for creating deliverables (think Eight Shapes “Unify” system)
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Apply by sending your resume to [e-mail].