{"id":1872,"date":"2009-08-03T23:31:17","date_gmt":"2009-08-03T19:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/08\/03\/job-user-experience-lead-position\/"},"modified":"2009-08-03T23:31:17","modified_gmt":"2009-08-03T19:31:17","slug":"job-user-experience-lead-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/08\/03\/job-user-experience-lead-position\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: User Experience Lead Position,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html;<br \/>\n\tcharset=&#8221;WINDOWS-1252&#8243;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><font>As the User Experience Lead, you will be a core member of=<br \/>\n our User Experience group, a unique and small team of highly talented wizar=<br \/>\nds responsible for the overall user experience and creative direction of our=<br \/>\n products. The UX Lead is a unique interdisciplinary role that bridges the g=<br \/>\nap between our<\/font><font> Visual, Interaction, and Information =<br \/>\nDesign Leads. Therefore, you are expected to have and demonstrate proficienc=<br \/>\ny in each area. <\/font><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><font>With=<br \/>\n so much to get done, every member of the team is encouraged to participate =<br \/>\nin all areas of the group.=A0 We expect this to excite our candidates and fi=<br \/>\nnd that the right candidates often make great contributions outside of their=<br \/>\n area of focus.<\/font> <\/div>\n<p><font>=A0<\/font> <\/p>\n<div><font><u><b>Responsibilities:<\/b><\/u><\/font> <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0 <\/font><font>Re-imagine the way users consume content and inf=<br \/>\normation via web and mobile interfaces<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <font>Act as the bridge and engine between the various disciplin=<br \/>\nes within the grou<\/font><font>p<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <font>Create an overall site experience that is both usable=<br \/>\n for a mainstream consumer but also engaging to a power user<\/font> <\/div>\n<p><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Work with the leadership group to de=<br \/>\nvelop overall UX strategy<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Utilize ground breaking technologies and human computer interaction c=<br \/>\noncepts <\/font><\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Take the visi=<br \/>\non from concept to implementation =96 help build what you design<\/font> <\/p>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Establish creative processes t=<br \/>\nhat lead to consistent and outstanding project execution<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Create a user-centered and solution ori=<br \/>\nented design ethic<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>De=<br \/>\nvelop a unique look that stands out in a crowded environment<\/font> <\/div>\n<p><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Translate user feedback into interfa=<br \/>\nce and design improvements<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Create something that will have both grandmas and geeks buzzing <\/div>\n<p>=A0<\/font> <\/p>\n<div><u><b>Experience Guidelines (some of this should apply to you=<br \/>\n):<\/b><\/u><\/font> <\/div>\n<div>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>BA\/BS from=<br \/>\n a four year institution in a related field<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <font>Extreme and demonstrable proficiency in Interactive,V=<br \/>\nisual, and Information Design<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>3+ years of experience with human computer interaction, interactive=<br \/>\n design, information design, information architecture, visual design, mobile=<br \/>\n design<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Must have wor=<br \/>\nked worked on=A0 a minimum of 2-3 significant digital consumer products such=<br \/>\n as web\/mobile sites, applications, software (Experience primarily with bran=<br \/>\nding and advertising is not relevant experience)<br \/> <\/font><\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>Highly skilled and familiar with: DHTML \/ =<br \/>\nJavaScript \/ AJAX \/ CSS \/ XHTML \/ XML<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font>=<br \/>\n<font>You have been a leader in a highly creative organization th=<br \/>\nat produced major results<\/font> <\/div>\n<div><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>You are a thought leader and innovator in your area<\/font> <\/div>\n<p><font>-=A0=A0=A0=A0=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>You have a strong portfolio of proje=<br \/>\ncts demonstrating creativity and innovation<\/font> <\/div>\n<p> <font>-=<br \/>\n=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 <\/font><font>You are comfortable work=<br \/>\ning in a data-driven environment with a focus on metrics and other objective=<br \/>\n measures of success.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/p>\n<div>=A0<\/div>\n<p> Josh Schwartz<br \/>Recr=<br \/>\nuiter- kgbweb<br \/>212 418 0944<br \/>http:\/\/www.kgb.com<br \/>http:\/\/www.kgbweb.com<\/p>\n<div><font>josh@kgbweb.com<\/font><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><BR><br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n459ffd6927690e6c1@lists.nyu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html; 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