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Interactive Architect
Seattle, WA, USA

Experience: 3+ years
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Status: Permanent Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Relocation: Not Available

Description

Seattle-based User Experience consulting firm is looking for a full time Interactive Architect to join their User-Centered Design team. This is a classic interaction design/user experience position requiring skills in user research, interaction design, information architecture, prototyping, and usability testing. The environment is growth-oriented with a wide range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. The work spans a range of technologies including desktop, Internet and mobile applications, as well as information appliances.

Responsibilities

Evaluating client functional and business requirements.
Conducting primary and secondary research to evaluate user needs.
Performing usability inspections of existing systems and conducting
competitive research.
Developing information architecture, system vocabulary, task flows,
navigation systems, and detailed wireframe layouts.
Documenting screen-level interactions.
Presenting and justifying designs to clients.
Developing paper prototypes for early user testing.
Creating project-specific user experience guidelines that assist clients
in making future design decisions.
Working with content writers, visual designers, and software developers to
ensure a smooth transition of the interactive design into development.

Required:

At least 3 years experience in complex web application interaction design.

Education in user-centered design (UCD) or ability to display a formal
understanding of UCD theory and practice.
Ability to blend both user goals and business goals to create an effective
interactive experience.
Working knowledge of browser-based technology constraints/capabilities (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, Flash).
Experience with a range of software development practices, including agile
and use-case based methods.
Superlative oral and written communication skills.
Experience working directly with clients in a consulting role, including
leading client meetings.
Working knowledge of visual design tools (e.g. OmniGraffle, Visio).
Experience designing and conducting usability studies is an asset.

Application instructions can be found here: http://www.experiencepeople.com/job_wa1872.html

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