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Senior Interaction Designer HPMG

The Huffington Post Media Group (HPMG) is responsible for tech, editorial and design oversight of not only The Huffington Post site, but a suite of AOL media properties as well (including TechCrunch, MapQuest, Moviefone). It is our responsibility to maintain, refine and continually innovates upon that suite of sites. We are focused on building groundbreaking interaction design and world-class visual design. As a member of the HPMG UX&D team, you would join a team of top designers, and be a direct contributor to the products we develop in support of the company vision.

As a senior interaction designer you will provide user experience leadership on mobile, web and other interactive projects. The primary focus of this role is defining interactivity. Working collaboratively with stakeholders you will propose solutions that balance user need with business goals and technological capabilities. You will also seek to exploit the opportunities for interaction offered by new and emerging technology platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Produce user requirements specifications, personas, storyboards, scenarios, prototypes, and design specifications
• Understand when to apply a variety of interaction design techniques appropriately to solve specific design problems
• Effectively communicate research findings, conceptual ideas and detailed design rationale both verbally and visually
• Manage the interaction design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules
• Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes visual designers, project managers, product strategists, and developers
• Contribute to the definition scope and phasing of project timelines

Requirements/Qualifications:
• At least 5+ years of user interface design experience
• Bachelors/Masters degree, or equivalent, in: product design, psychology, industrial design or an interaction design related subject
• Ability to understand customer needs, motivations and behaviors and translate them into actionable deliverables
• Detail-oriented and highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be a self-starter who will bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on
• Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to Web-based applications
• Demonstrated experience using web analytics data to inform design decisions – must have an intermediate understanding of major web analytics packages and SEO strategies
• Be proficient in crafting interaction design documentation: Persona, scenarios, wireframes, competitive analyses, flows, and conceptual maps
• Strong self-management skills as well as ability to work as a contributing member of a multi-discipline team
• Ability to collaborate with other designers and developers to envision and iterate concepts
• Ability to think out of the box and with minimal structure
• Ability to work collaboratively with local and remote colleagues
• Must be detail oriented
• Team player with professional work ethic and positive attitude

If you are qualified and interested in applying for this opportunity, feel free to send me a detailed copy of your resume along with your contact information. Once your application is received and reviewed I will reach out to you for an immediate phone-screen.

AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.

Randy Kishun
AOL Global HR Solutions – Lead IT Recruiter
P: 212.206.5924
Email: randy.kishun@teamaol.com
770 Broadway | New York City, NY | 10003