JOB: User Interface Designer, Purpose Campaigns

Purpose Campaigns is an international team based in New York that =
builds cutting-edge social and political movements. Our principals David Mad=
den and Jeremy Heimans co-founded GetUp.org =96 an Australian online politic=
al movement that is now larger than all Australia=92s political parties put =
together and www.avaaz.org/en/, the=
world=92s largest online political community with more than 3.3 million mem=
bers (a partnership with MoveOn.org).

Purpose Campaigns is currentl=
y advising advocacy groups and progressive companies around the world and is=
also incubating new issue-based movements. We=92re a new, unusual and evolv=
ing combination of an agency and a home for political and social entrepreneu=
rship. Most recently we=92ve launched http://livestrongaction.org, a movement platform designed to raise awa=
reness around the fight against cancer.

We=92re looking to expand o=
ur team. We are looking to add a full time team member.

User Interf=
ace Designer:
The user interface designer is responsible for generating =
the technical documentation to sufficiently communicate the functionality an=
d flow of a web platform to the development and design teams. This is inclus=
ive of generating wireframes, functionality specs, coordinating with in hous=
e and external designers, client communication to clarify goals and objectiv=
es, and interfacing with the strategy team in order to define the required t=
oolsets. The ideal candidate will have some experience in online advocacy an=
d with a keen interest in new ways to use technology to build large-scale, s=
ustainable movements.

Candidates must be able to show examples of h=
ow they solved complicated problems without burdening users with complexity.=

Specific Responsibilities:

Drive user interface designs f=
rom the initial vision, to conceptualization, through prototyping, to implem=
entation which may include developing high level, and/or detailed storyboard=
s, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate the functionality and=
flow of the product to designers and developers.
Lead the QA phase of t=
esting post production to ensure conformity of the final product to the gene=
rated specifications.
Provide status updates to management.
Perform =
other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required:

2 ye=
ars user experience design or related field.
Proven experience designing=
customer facing interfaces.
Strong understanding of UI/UX and QA princi=
ples and best practices.
Must have experience creating mockups and wiref=
rames using one of the common software packages.
Knowledge or familiarit=
y with user research, and usability testing.
Excellent visual and oral/w=
ritten communication skills.
Passion for and demonstrated knowledge of u=
ser-centered design.
Experience with the Drupal CMS
Preferred Qualif=
ications:

Degree in design or related discipline.
Graphic Desig=
n experience.
Please respond to technology (at) purposecampaigns * com w=
ith a resume, up to 3 websites with commentary of how you suggested a user i=
nterface improvement that was adopted, and salary requirements.

Pur=
pose Campaigns provides full health benefits and a competitive salary. We ha=
ve an office in Union Square and soon we=92ll have a puppy.