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Lead Interaction Designer

Bungie was founded in 1991 with two simple goals: develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, compelling stories and deep gameplay, and sell enough copies to achieve our real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10 years we have produced games such as the "Marathon Trilogy" and the first two "Myth" games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. Bungie's "Halo" franchise is an international award-winning action franchise that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 25 million units worldwide, spawning best-selling novels and award winning soundtracks. Players have logged nearly 2 billion hours of multiplayer action over Xbox LIVE, created millions of pieces of user created content, and established a ravenous fan community. More information on Bungie can be found at http://www.bungie.net.

Do you run through the seven stages of interaction every time you start your car? When you buy a new gadget, do you think aloud as you use it for the first time? Do you have nightmares about the peanut butter theory of user interface design? Do you have the guts to argue that the user interface is the most important feature of a game? Do you love Clippy jokes? If so, you just might be the ideal candidate to become Bungie's next Lead Interaction Designer.

As Bungie's Lead Interaction Designer, your goal will be to design a consistent, rich, and logical architecture for our UI across all platforms and portals, and then realize that goal as you drive it through production. You will communicate your designs through documentation, flow designs, and functional prototypes. You will collaborate with our graphic artists to design and deliver a rich and interesting experience, and with our designers to ensure intuitive integration with the in-game experience. You will work closely with all departments as you drive your design through all phases of production. You will collaborate with User Research to test that our UI/UX is ultimately accessible and user friendly. You will work with the Test and Localization teams so that our UI/UX designs are localization friendly and platform compliant. Thus, taking us all one step further toward world domination, and a useful paperclip.

Required Skills
* Prior experience designing user interfaces, preferably for console games.
* Intense curiosity, creativity and the keen ability to stay abreast of positive trends in game design, software and industrial design.
* Fearless and creative approach to solving challenging, complex problems.
* Burning desire to break the mold to take game interfaces to uncharted
waters.
* Proven ability to thoroughly document complex and detailed design plans.
* Exceptional team player with strong cross-group communication skills.
* Willingness to take design direction when offered, and the ability to work
independently when it isn't.
* Prior experience working with engineers and artists.
* Submissions without portfolios of previous UI/UX design work cannot be
considered.

Located in Bellevue, WA, we love to lavish our employees with luxurious benefits. Take a look at a sampling of what we have to offer and learn more about our studio at www.bungie.net/careers.

How to apply

Please email resumes to careers@bungie.com and reference PSSIGCHI in the subject line. Remember to include demo reels, portfolios, sample code, and anything else that demonstrates your skills!

 

FILTER has an immediate need for a HCI Researcher to join its client’s team.  Our client is building a team of forward thinking usability and user experience experts to help develop a cutting edge consumer product that is not currently available to the consumer market.
We are looking for free-thinkers that are adept at developing new product ideas.  This product will be designed to be a game changer and this project is a unique opportunity to be part of a team of high-level designers and researchers.
If you are senior HCI researcher that has experience working on core user cognition research surrounding hardware, software and mobile projects FILTER wants to speak with you.
A BIT ABOUT FILTER
FILTER is a unique digital solutions agency providing creative marketing solutions, consulting and staffing services. From experience design and development, to content management services, to contract staffing and direct hire recruitment, FILTER offers a wide range of services. We have the largest network of top designers, developers and other digital talent on the West Coast, which enables us to fashion solutions that are both more flexible and more cost-effective than those offered by traditional agencies. FILTER counts among its clients many of the top global consumer and technology brands. FILTER has offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.filterdigital.com <http://www.filterdigital.com>

To apply, please register at www.filtertalent.com and complete a personal profile in order to express interest in this position: http://www.filterdigital.com/Professionals/Search_Jobs.aspx?m=j&id=945 <http://www.filterdigital.com/Professionals/Search_Jobs.aspx?m=j&amp;id=945>

We will review your resume and portfolio and contact you if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit.

FILTER is an equal opportunity employer.

Denali Advanced Integration delivers expertise in technology, consulting and support services.  Denali Advanced Integration is a privately held Redmond-based technology company.  Denali offers a broad range of services from hardware and infrastructure to managed IT services to technology consulting.   Our goal is to help our customers execute on their business objectives, complete critical initiatives, manage risk and ensure that operations run smoothly. 

 

We are looking for a Senior User Experience Designer and Information Architect to join our Portals and Application Development practice.  While the focus of the emphasis of this role is on User Experience design, this is a hybrid role where Information Architecture skills are also important.  This role will play a key role in driving the Ux and IA aspects of the solutions that we deliver.  This role will be responsible for the creation, development, refinement, and documentation of innovative and compelling visual user interface solutions that meet the business, project, and design goals and objectives.

 

The right candidate will thrive in highly collaborative environments where they have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of other roles, including business users/customers, software developers and architects.  Strong candidates will be both creative and pragmatic with an ability to help drive a balance between design objectives and technology constraints.  The candidate must demonstrate an ability to multi-task on various design projects while maintaining schedules and communicating team status.

 

Ideal candidates will also have experience with front-end/UI development and specific experience with Microsoft SharePoint.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create Ux designs, wireframes, user interaction flows and prototypes for a wide variety of web application solutions that may be completely custom or partially custom (likely based on SharePoint).
• Drive Ux designs from concept to implementation.
• Analyze and design the overall Information Architecture and taxonomy of web application solutions.
• Serve as an expert Ux and IA consultant to software engineers, program/project managers, business analysts and customers.
• Help develop and manage Ux project schedules/deliverables across multiple projects.
• Develop, drive, and maintain Ux standards and best practices.
• Comfortable with dealing with ambiguity, failing fast/often and with a smile on your face.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 7 years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role.
• Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs.
• Ability to work with highly technical teams and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter who is a customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.
• An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating experience creating great user-centered design solutions is a requirement for application.
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Visio.
• Ability to implement basic front-end code to support designs using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and Silverlight.
• Experience with intranets, large-scale information environments, and/or content management implementations

To Apply
Send resume and cover letter to Nathan Appleton, Director of Portals and Applications Development. nappleton@denaliai.com

Usability Systems Analyst
Contract-to-hire
Portland Oregon
Contact – cglovick@dbpi.com

 
Summary:
Identify and evaluate user issues and incorporate the needs of users into application design. Design and conduct user research including user profiles, field observation, and surveys. Serve as a usability advocate across applications and teams emphasizing common practices and consistent user-interface design principles. Oversee and coordinate usability projects. Mentor and coach usability staff. Work in a self directed team environment with other IT professionals to ensure applications and Web tools add value to business operations.
 
Essential Functions:
 
- Oversee and coordinate usability projects including requirements analysis, project resources, budget, and resolving project constraints or issues.
- Research design problems and evaluate prototype solutions.
- Design and conduct user research regarding applications and Web tools including user profiles, field observation, and surveys.
- Consult with design teams to ensure user needs are incorporated into system solutions.
- Conduct user interface reviews and usability testing. Prepare evaluation documents.
- Function as a usability advocate across applications and teams emphasizing user-interface design principles.
- Mentor less senior usability teammates in project management, problem resolution, and usability skills knowledge.
- Participate in a self directed team environment. Collaborate with team members on business requirements and solutions.
 
Qualifications
  
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, technical communications, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.  
Masters degree and/or certifications in user research or desired.
- 5+ years of experience in usability research and testing in a corporate environment.
- 3+ years experience designing usability tests and managing usability projects. Experience in logistics and/or supply chain management is desired.
- Ability to apply interface design principles as well as usability research, theories, and methodologies.
- Ability to use graphics software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written); communicate effectively with peers, end users, and all levels of corporate management.
- Excellent active listening and presentation skills.
- Solid writing skills.
- Solid project management, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide others in problem solving, project management, and usability skills.
- Ability to establish business relationships and work effectively with business and client contacts in a dynamic self directed team based environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills

Chuck Glovick | Senior Recruiter, DB Professionals, Inc.
CDC Global Services | Office: +1 503-274-9594 | Mobile: +1 206-819-9959
CDC Software | The Customer-Driven Company
www.cdcsoftware.com <http://www.cdcsoftware.com/>

User Experience Researcher/Interaction Designer
Redmond Technology Partners (RedTech) www.redtech.com http://www.redtech.com is a Northwest regional consulting firm providing clients with a full range of services to support their business needs. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, we are dedicated to delivering inventive, scalable and cost-effective business solutions. Our services have been developed to address an array of enterprise solutions to meet our clients’ specific needs which include: Technology Consulting, Staffing Services, Managed Teams, and Fulltime Placement.

Your role as a User Experience Researcher/Interaction Designer will be to help formulate the user experience related questions that can be answered with a variety of methods, including traditional usability testing, interaction design, surveys, and instrumented data. You will be responsible for deciding what method to use, what data to capture, and how to interpret and communicate the results to the stakeholders.  In addition to having a “traditional” research background, this role also requires a strong background in interaction design, from collecting and developing business requirements to creating wireframes to represent the flow of the user’s experience. Experience with entertainment products and playing games are both plusses, though not required.

This User Experience Researcher/Interaction Designer will have the following responsibilities:
·        Creating recommendations and requirements in the form of wireframes and written business requirements, based on existing and new data.
·        Using data to establish Information Architecture and site maps, mapping workflow diagrams
·        Collaborating closely with content and graphic design teams
·        Owning business requirements associated with usability and UI changes throughout the development process.  Ensuring that requirements are correctly interpreted and implemented.
·        Managing and executing full lifecycle of research activities, including developing both tactical and strategic research plans for multiple research studies across multiple releases, working closely with recruiting, conducting studies, writing and presenting convincing reports.
·        Developing and managing relationships with partner teams, and advocating for a user-centered design process across them.
·        Working with the partner teams to turn their design questions into questions that can be tested in the usability lab. For questions and issues that can’t be addressed in the usability lab, you will be responsible for crafting and carrying out the right research to address them.
·        Working to identify critical issues with the user experience, and working closely with designers and PMs to address them.
·        Identifying opportunities to conduct exploratory user research projects (not product specific) and submit publications.
 
Skills and Essentials:
·        Portfolio required
·        Extensive web experience with global background
·        Rock solid UX skills in: interaction design, user research, information architecture, heuristic evaluations, wireframe development, user workflow creation,
·        7+ years experience in the UX field
·        Strong skills in HTML/CSS, Visio and Photoshop.
 
Please send your qualified resume to pattip@redtech.com

Patti Phipps | Sr. Technical Recruiter
Redmond Technology Partners
Microsoft Approved Vendor | Microsoft Gold Certified Partner W: 425.213.1737 | pattip@redtech.com
Website: www.redtech.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pattiphipps

Title:       User Experience Designer
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 8-9 Week Contract
Industry: eCommerce
 
Clear Point Consultants, Inc. has an immediate opening for a talented UX Designer with a client of ours in the eCommerce industry. This is a short term assignment that will focus on improving the process flow of transaction for a heavily-trafficked online store. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; user testing, use case scenarios, error handling, wireframes and writing requirements.
 
Qualifications:
 
•           5-7 years industry experience
•           Experience in the ecommerce industry is a must
•           Ability to conduct basic user testing
•           Ability to work well under tight deadlines
•           Online portfolio/work samples are required
 
To apply contact:

Marlene Favaloro
Senior Consultant
978-356-5244 direct
888-542-4004 toll free
mfavalor@clearpnt.com
 

Blink is currently seeking a Usability Engineer to provide on-site consulting for a greater Seattle client. The range of research for this position includes both software and hardware studies from the early stages of development, including prototypes, to final product evaluations. Experience with a wide range of user-centered design methodologies and cognitive psychology concepts for analysis of user interface issues and end-user preferences is essential. An understanding in ergonomics, comfort and hardware usability is highly desirable. The ability to create compelling visual presentations to communicate results and synthesize research findings into best practices and guidelines is a plus. The ideal candidate will have previous consulting experience with a track record of delivering compelling research findings and recommendations.

More information is available at http://www.blinkinteractive.com/careers/usability_engineer.php

User Experience Designer
Responsibilities:
• Interact with users, gleaning workflow from workplace visits, and collaborating with product managers

• Defining design approaches and solutions, contribute to cost/benefit and risk analysis with product managers

• Advocate for best practices, great usability, accessibility, and exceptional quality

• Design, wireframe, test, iterate design of interfaces and features, from concept to release for multiple scientific software applications

• Plan and perform low-fidelity user testing

• Identify and resolve UI-design issues between product manager requirements and technical constraints

• Make minor contributions to user documentation

• Participate in Scrum/XP/Kanban/Lean process

Must have:
• Formal training in usability design, or equivalent experience in usability
• Ability to discern, design, and clarify workflows and goals of our scientific users
• Experience designing or involved in designing an application from concept to product release, including creating great user experiences, concept models, mockups, and iterative design
• Experience with user testing, especially low-cost, informal testing to gain feedback and validation
• Ability to work well in teams, respect and welcome ideas from product manager and subject matter experts, and innovate with direction and self-direct as needed
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, both written and oral
Strong understanding of current user interaction standards and usability principles
• Static and interactive wireframe experience – please provide portfolio
• Experience designing for desktop or other non-web applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience in an agile environment
• Lifelong learner who continually grows breadth and depth.
• Lives locally
• Non-smoker.
Good to have (Any of the following):
• Familiarity with Physics Engineering
• Experience with version control system
• Technical writing experience (FrameMaker, Mif2Go)

Forward résumés and cover letter, including salary requirements to: jobs@tecplot.com.

Our fast-growing startup (wisemuv.com) seeks a UX/UI ninja.  We have built something that addresses a large market with a business model vetted by top-tier VCs, Angels. 

You will succeed with us because you seek to:

·      Help people improve their lives directly by using your ninja skills

·      Make direct impact in industry

·      Love taking ideas and running with them

Our company:

·      An accelerating web-based service in a growing market, bullet-proof business plan

·      A small team of positive, collaborative folks who want to do something neat

·      A successful graduate of a prominent Silicon Valley incubator

·      In production with steady growth (e.g. features, users, traction, impact, outcomes)

·      Located in Mountain View, CA  and Seattle, WA (remote locations fine)

·      Our company culture: think of us as Hewlett and Packard back in 1960's sans dorky glasses!

·      A team of sharp businessmen who run a “tight ship”

 

Ideal Candidate:

·      Training in User Experience and User Design

·      HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.

·      Expert English written and spoken capabilities

·      Passionate about learning

·      Humble but ambitious, agile but thorough

·      USA-located only, with high value given to Silicon Valley area and Seattle residents

·      Real world-work experience

Note: You must be able to provide clearance & distance from any IP or non-compete restrictions from current or former employer.

As a member of our team you will have full equity sharing at the earliest financial stages, which ensures maximum upside.  Cash compensation can be considered for the right individual under the right circumstances.

 

Contact: chirag (at) wisemuv.com

Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Interaction Designer/Information Architect. All candidates must send a link to their online portfolio or work samples along with their resume.  

An ideal candidate will have:

• BA/BS in related field (design, computer graphics, etc.) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years professional experience as an Interaction Designer/Information Architect for managing of content for web applications.
• A strong understanding of user interface design and methodology, with an online portfolio showcasing very strong design skills
• Proven track record of taking Web projects from concept to deployment
  

·        Capable of wire-framing, User Experience Design, Usability design

• Familiarity with Adobe CS, Fireworks, HTML/DHTML and with scripting languages, XML/CSS/CSSX, Dreamweaver, Ajax a plus.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, grid systems, hierarchy, color, composition and animation.
• Experience in enterprise /consumer Web 2.0 UI/UX design
• Be able to produce web-based applications such as:
  
  • Calendars
  • Email
  • Social Networking
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Workflow Solutions
  • Mobile
  • Online Collaboration
  • eCommerce Solutions / Shopping Carts
  • Billing Solutions
  • Flash Video/Audio players
  • Dashboards
  • Customizable user portals
  • Blogs / Wikis / Discussion forums
  • Project Management Tools
    

Note: There will be travel up to 3 conferences per year.  
These aren't required, but you get bonus points for any of:

• Experience working on .NET
• Experience with usability tests and site visits/ethnographic studies to capture and model patterns of both individual and group behavior.
  

·        Ability to work with off shore teams in India.
 
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to Jodi Lipon at jodil@redtech.com Should your credentials match the position above, a Recruiter will follow up with you to discuss the opportunity in greater detail. 


To view other opportunities, please visit:
http://www.redtech.com

An ideal candidate will have:

• BA/BS in related field (design, computer graphics, etc.) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years professional experience as an Interaction Designer/Information Architect for managing of content for web applications.
• A strong understanding of user interface design and methodology, with an online portfolio showcasing very strong design skills
• Proven track record of taking Web projects from concept to deployment
  

         • Capable of wire-framing, User Experience Design, Usability design

• Familiarity with Adobe CS, Fireworks, HTML/DHTML and with scripting languages, XML/CSS/CSSX, Dreamweaver, Ajax a plus.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, grid systems, hierarchy, color, composition and animation.
• Experience in enterprise /consumer Web 2.0 UI/UX design
• Be able to produce web-based applications such as:
  
  • Calendars
  • Email
  • Social Networking
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Workflow Solutions
  • Mobile
  • Online Collaboration
  • eCommerce Solutions / Shopping Carts
  • Billing Solutions
  • Flash Video/Audio players
  • Dashboards
  • Customizable user portals
  • Blogs / Wikis / Discussion forums
  • Project Management Tools
    

Note: There will be travel up to 3 conferences per year.  
These aren't required, but you get bonus points for any of:

• Experience working on .NET
• Experience with usability tests and site visits/ethnographic studies to capture and model patterns of both individual and group behavior.
• Ability to work with off shore teams in India.
  

 
At Redmond Technology Partners, we offer a competitive compensation plan. Our desire is to build a long term relationship with our employees and to create an environment that is both fulfilling and rewarding.  


Redmond Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity in the workplace.



Jodi Lipon | Senior Recruiter
jodil@redtech.com <mailto:jodil@redtech.com>
Redmond Technology Partners
Microsoft Approved Vendor | Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
425-451-9855 | website: www.redtech.com <http://www.redtech.com/>

At Redmond Technology Partners, we offer a competitive compensation plan. Our desire is to build a long term relationship with our employees and to create an environment that is both fulfilling and rewarding.  

Redmond Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity in the workplace.

Jodi Lipon | Senior Recruiter
jodil@redtech.com <mailto:jodil@redtech.com>
Redmond Technology Partners
Microsoft Approved Vendor | Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
425-451-9855 | website: www.redtech.com <http://www.redtech.com/>