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Lead Interaction Designer
at Batterii in Cincinnati, OH
Batterii is a fast-paced technology company building the future in social collaboration, knowledge building and continual discovery. Coined "Innovation Management" by people above our pay grade, we seek to challenge the norms of what's possible through Web & Mobile Apps. Our first product, Buttercup®, gives global teams the ability to create ideas, share and refine ideas together (inside & outside of the company).
We need an experienced Lead Interaction Designer with an appetite for slick aesthetics, an eye for detail, and a passion for building software used by millions. We LOVE UX! No, really. This role is the centerpiece of a cross functional team including Product Mgmt, Creative, & Software Engineering. We want you to identify opportunities to improve how we research, lead methodology and implement into an experience people love to use. A creative & entrepreneurial spirit is required in this role, as well as the ability to challenge business as usual.
The Every Day:
• Maximize the impact of user-centered design to translate business and functional requirements into user flows, interaction models, wireframes & page layouts that clearly and elegantly communicate great user experiences
• Develop, evaluate, iterate & implement high quality detailed user experience specifications, including wireframes, final spec documentation and all that happens in between You'll also ensure that products are deployed according to these specifications.
• Define user models and user interfaces for new and existing applications focused on Cocreation®
• Ensure that user experiences meet the strategic goals of the product teams and the goals/ needs of users interacting with the product
• Help guide market research, including unmet needs analysis, competitive usability analysis, & focus group/usability testing
• Possess a thorough understanding of the full lifecycle of a strong user experience process
• Present user experience interface concepts and design approaches clearly and convincingly to multidisciplinary teams
• Act as a resource for implementation, troubleshooting with development.
• Be the user advocate in brainstorming, team interactions, brown bags and product reviews.
Requirements:
• 7+ years enterprise software, interactive agency, in-house, or combined experience in solving complex user problems with intelligent experience design.
• Domain expertise in many of the following: Information architecture, interaction design, primary consumer research, strategic planning, web analytics.
• Excellent knowledge of interaction design fundamentals and best practices
• A career history & portfolio of successful commercial projects within enterprise applications.
• Senior experience with all aspects of user interface design, research feedback (collection and reporting), and the full process required to create outstanding user interface experiences
• Excellent written, oral and diagrammatic communication skills
• Experience with task analysis & modeling, usability methods & testing
• An online portfolio of live sites or work samples is required
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Computer Interaction, Design or related field
Desirables:
• Advanced degree in related field: HCI, Information Systems, Psychology (Human Factors)
• Proficiency with design & prototyping tools
• Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Web technologies such as HTML/5, JavaScript, Flash, and CSS
• Experience with Agile Development/Scrum processes
• Skilled at iterative, rapid prototyping of design concepts
• Experience building and developing personas
• Understanding of and experience in the web 2.0 space is highly preferred
• Experience leading consumer research activities
Submit resume, work samples(portfolio link), and salary history to amy@batterii.com.
We need an experienced Lead Interaction Designer with an appetite for slick aesthetics, an eye for detail, and a passion for building software used by millions. We LOVE UX! No, really. This role is the centerpiece of a cross functional team including Product Mgmt, Creative, & Software Engineering. We want you to identify opportunities to improve how we research, lead methodology and implement into an experience people love to use. A creative & entrepreneurial spirit is required in this role, as well as the ability to challenge business as usual.
The Every Day:
• Maximize the impact of user-centered design to translate business and functional requirements into user flows, interaction models, wireframes & page layouts that clearly and elegantly communicate great user experiences
• Develop, evaluate, iterate & implement high quality detailed user experience specifications, including wireframes, final spec documentation and all that happens in between You'll also ensure that products are deployed according to these specifications.
• Define user models and user interfaces for new and existing applications focused on Cocreation®
• Ensure that user experiences meet the strategic goals of the product teams and the goals/ needs of users interacting with the product
• Help guide market research, including unmet needs analysis, competitive usability analysis, & focus group/usability testing
• Possess a thorough understanding of the full lifecycle of a strong user experience process
• Present user experience interface concepts and design approaches clearly and convincingly to multidisciplinary teams
• Act as a resource for implementation, troubleshooting with development.
• Be the user advocate in brainstorming, team interactions, brown bags and product reviews.
Requirements:
• 7+ years enterprise software, interactive agency, in-house, or combined experience in solving complex user problems with intelligent experience design.
• Domain expertise in many of the following: Information architecture, interaction design, primary consumer research, strategic planning, web analytics.
• Excellent knowledge of interaction design fundamentals and best practices
• A career history & portfolio of successful commercial projects within enterprise applications.
• Senior experience with all aspects of user interface design, research feedback (collection and reporting), and the full process required to create outstanding user interface experiences
• Excellent written, oral and diagrammatic communication skills
• Experience with task analysis & modeling, usability methods & testing
• An online portfolio of live sites or work samples is required
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Computer Interaction, Design or related field
Desirables:
• Advanced degree in related field: HCI, Information Systems, Psychology (Human Factors)
• Proficiency with design & prototyping tools
• Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Web technologies such as HTML/5, JavaScript, Flash, and CSS
• Experience with Agile Development/Scrum processes
• Skilled at iterative, rapid prototyping of design concepts
• Experience building and developing personas
• Understanding of and experience in the web 2.0 space is highly preferred
• Experience leading consumer research activities
Submit resume, work samples(portfolio link), and salary history to amy@batterii.com.
Published on 03-01-2012