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e, Tony Dec who is on staff there, gave us the heads up — they are trying t=
o fill a number of new media positions — interested parties should go to th=
e link below and search under the specialities Tony has suggested below. &nb=
sp;Applicants can also mention his name in their cover letter.
pasted in some sample position descriptions below. Much more can be f=
ound on their site.
iencesearch.html
select under the SPECIALTY drop-down either
MULTIMEDIA, WEB or WEB/=
UI DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT.
p;New York – NY
Bloomberg’s media=
services include the global BLOOMBERG NEWS=AE service with more than 2,000 =
Professionals in 145 bureaus worldwide; BLOOMBERG.COM, a top-ranked global f=
inancial news site; the BLOOMBERG TELEVISION=AE 24-hour business and financi=
al news network; AND BLOOMBERG RADIO services which provide up-to-the-minute=
news on XM, Sirius and WorldSpace satellite radio around the world and on W=
BBR 1130AM in New York. In addition, Bloomberg publishes award-winning Bloom=
berg Markets magazine and BLOOMBERG PRESS=AE books for investment profession=
als.
The Role
Bloomberg is seeking a senior User Modeling expert t=
o design and develop Web Personalization (Adaptive Hypermedia) systems. =
;
The New York based job involves the development of highly-scalable,=
high-performing internet applications that learn what users want to do and =
adapt on a user by user case to provide a personalized user experience. The =
applications will go beyond the standard recommendation engine applications =
to affect the entire user experience. The successful candidate will architec=
t the entire system from data collection and processing to the data mining c=
omponent. This high-profile, exciting role will be leading a truly transform=
ative initiative that will impact an entire industry.
The position is=
open to experienced candidates on management or individual contributor care=
er paths; in either case, it will involve working closely with the developme=
nt and design teams. A hands-on, collaborative and hard-working approach wil=
l be critical to success in this role.
All candidates must submit a r=
esume.
***Qualifications:
-PhD or equivalent experience in Electri=
c Engineering or Computer Science, ideally from a top program in the fields =
of Data Mining, User Modeling or Machine Learning
-Absolutely must have a=
cademic and applied experience with Probabilistic Modeling, Advanced Linear =
Models (Support Vector Machines), Bayesian Models, the EM Algorithm, Non-neg=
ative Matrix Factorization
-Ideally, would have proven track record of th=
e design and development of Web Personalization (Adaptive Hypermedia) high p=
erforming internet applications in a highly scalable environment
=
Number: 23968 United States New York – NY
enced, innovative Visual UI Designer. We are looking for a multi-disciplinar=
y team player who can participate in both granular design work and contribut=
e to the strategic visual design direction for current and future Bloomberg =
products.
The candidate should have a proven track record in produc=
ing exciting, innovative visuals for modern software applications (desktop, =
mobile, installation or other devices) and web based products. The candidate=
will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of interaction desi=
gners, prototypers, business analysts, and engineers. The individual in this=
role will be responsible for iterating out-of-the-box solutions and tough d=
esign problems in the financial arena that involve large data sets and compl=
icated workflows. An ideal candidate should have excellent problem-solving s=
kills, understand constraints quickly, and be able to produce and communicat=
e creative design for colleagues and clients.
In addition to visual=
design principles, the candidate should be familiar with UCD methodologies =
and design cycles. Professional experience or a degree in Communication Desi=
gn, Graphic Design, Information Design, Architecture, Industrial / Product D=
esign, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or related field is strong=
ly preferred.
Please include a link to your online portfolio in your resu=
me. Your application will not be considered without a portfolio.
Abou=
t Bloomberg:
Bloomberg is the leading global provider of data, news and a=
nalytics. The BLOOMBERG TERMINAL and Bloomberg’s media services provide real=
-time and archived financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and com=
munications tools in a single, integrated package to corporations, news orga=
nizations, financial and legal professionals and individuals around the worl=
d.
Preferred Experience:
=BF 5+ years of experience in designing and p=
rototyping for desktop and mobile applications, or rich web-based applicatio=
ns.
=BF B.S./M.S. in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information De=
sign, Architecture, Industrial / Product Design, Interaction Design, Interac=
tive or Multimedia Design, or related field
=BF Demonstrated understandin=
g of visual design and UCD principles via a portfolio
=BF Demonstrated fl=
uency with design tools such as Photoshop / Illustrator and other Adobe prod=
uct suite.
=BF Familiarity with Visio/OmniGraffle, Flash/Flex, Blen=
d/WPF, HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
d Interaction Designer – 10+ Years of Experience Job Requisition Number=
: 22386 United StatesNew York – NY
Company
Bloomberg is the leading global provider of financial data, news =
and analytics. The
BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service and Bloomberg’s m=
edia services provide real-time and archived financial and market data, pric=
ing, trading, news and communications tools in a single, integrated package =
to corporations, news organizations, financial and legal professionals and i=
ndividuals around the world.
The Role
Bloomberg’s product and tech=
nology teams are committed to creating better human experiences with technol=
ogy by transforming complex data, workflow processes, and end user requireme=
nts into functional and unique software product design concepts.
Bloomberg is looking for a very senior Interaction Design professional exp=
erienced in the design of complex software products and business systems. Th=
is is a unique opportunity to influence one of the most ubiquitous and influ=
ential software products in the marketplace. Although this is not a manageme=
nt role, this position will directly report to Bloomberg’s Chief Technology =
Officer.
This is a position for the serious designer who thrive=
s on being in the trenches, responsible for designing and maintaining a coll=
aborative environment across the Bloomberg Product Management and Technology=
groups. This role will ensure effective involvement of end users in early p=
roduct definition, rapid evolution of design concepts and the formal evaluat=
ion and usability testing of proposed designs.
The ideal candidate mu=
st possess extensive experience involving transactional interfaces. Ability =
to meet aggressive deadlines is a must. Knowledge of the software developmen=
t lifecycle and its varying methodologies is necessary for success. Experien=
ce on institutional finance projects involving transactional interfaces is a=
huge plus.
Please include a link to your online portfolio in y=
our resume. Your application will not be considered without a portfolio.
=
Qualifications:
– Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Graphic Design,=
Interaction Design, Product Design, Interactive or Multimedia Design, or re=
lated field
– 10+ years of interaction design experience in:
Transacti=
onal application design
Usability Expertise
Product development
Use=
r research
Information architecture
Aesthetic design
Data visualiza=
tion
Business process and workflow modeling
Usability analysis
– 5+=
years of experience in software product design and development
– 5=
+ years of experience in project management
ber: 22304 United States New York – NY
Bloomberg is the leading global provider of financial da=
ta, news and analytics. The
BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service and Bloo=
mberg’s media services provide real-time and archived financial and market d=
ata, pricing, trading, news and communications tools in a single, integrated=
package to corporations, news organizations, financial and legal profession=
als and individuals around the world.
The Role
Bloomberg’s User Ex=
perience group is expanding and looking for an experienced, self-motivated U=
ser Experience Specialist. Our User Experience Specialists are multi-skilled=
innovators with extremely strong interaction design skills, user research a=
nd usability testing expertise, and an eye for aesthetics. We are looking fo=
r a multi-disciplinary team player who can quickly learn our organization’s =
needs and culture and take responsibility for critical design decisions rega=
rding current and future Bloomberg products.
User Experience Sp=
ecialists at Bloomberg form a core team that serves as a consulting resource=
for the highest-visibility business application and platform projects. We c=
ollaborate closely with product and technical managers, graphic designers, t=
echnical writers, programmers, and end users. The person in this role will v=
isualize, plan, and deliver new products and major enhancements. Our client-=
server technology means that we specify interaction at a very granular level=
. User Experience Specialists create and maintain these standards as well as=
design patterns for our 2,000+ programmers to follow. Since we deliver soft=
ware instantaneously, we can test iteratively in real-time. This is a tremen=
dous opportunity for a passionate self-starter looking to make a big impact!=
The candidate should have a track record of applying common User-Cen=
tered Design practices and tools to solve tough design problems. Experience =
with designing to support complex workflows, to visualize large datasets, or=
operating system-level tools will be a plus. We want to see an ability to i=
terate on out-of-the-box solutions to design problems. The ideal candidate w=
ould be able to understand constraints quickly and be able to both produce a=
nd communicate creative design solutions.
Qualifications:
– Bachel=
or of Science/Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction D=
esign, Human Factors, or related field
– 4+ years of experience in design=
ing and prototyping for desktop applications, rich Web-based applications, a=
nd platform-level tools
– In-depth understanding of user-centered design =
principles and tools
– Demonstrated fluency with wireframing and prototyp=
ing tools such as Visio/OmniGraffle, Flash/Flex, Blend/WPF, Director, HTML/C=
SS/JavaScript, etc.
– Ability to program in at least one scripting langua=
ge as well as understanding of OOP and database principles
– Famili=
arity with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
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