{"id":2128,"date":"2009-09-30T21:36:27","date_gmt":"2009-09-30T17:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/09\/30\/job-user-interface-designer-purpose-campaigns-2\/"},"modified":"2009-09-30T21:36:27","modified_gmt":"2009-09-30T17:36:27","slug":"job-user-interface-designer-purpose-campaigns-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/09\/30\/job-user-interface-designer-purpose-campaigns-2\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: User Interface Designer, Purpose Campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html;<br \/>\n\tcharset=&#8221;WINDOWS-1252&#8243;<\/p>\n<div> <b>User Interface Designer<\/b>=<\/p>\n<p> Purpose Campaigns is an international team based in New York that =<br \/>\nbuilds cutting-edge social and political movements. Our principals David Mad=<br \/>\nden and Jeremy Heimans co-founded GetUp.org =96 an Australian online politic=<br \/>\nal movement that is now larger than all Australia=92s political parties put =<br \/>\ntogether and www.avaaz.org\/en\/, the=<br \/>\n world=92s largest online political community with more than 3.3 million mem=<br \/>\nbers (a partnership with MoveOn.org).<\/p>\n<p> Purpose Campaigns is currentl=<br \/>\ny advising advocacy groups and progressive companies around the world and is=<br \/>\n also incubating new issue-based movements. We=92re a new, unusual and evolv=<br \/>\ning combination of an agency and a home for political and social entrepreneu=<br \/>\nrship. Most recently we=92ve launched http:\/\/livestrongaction.org, a movement platform designed to raise awa=<br \/>\nreness around the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n<p> We=92re looking to expand o=<br \/>\nur team. We are looking to add a full time team member.<\/p>\n<p> User Interf=<br \/>\nace Designer:<br \/> The user interface designer is responsible for generating =<br \/>\nthe technical documentation to sufficiently communicate the functionality an=<br \/>\nd flow of a web platform to the development and design teams. This is inclus=<br \/>\nive of generating wireframes, functionality specs, coordinating with in hous=<br \/>\ne and external designers, client communication to clarify goals and objectiv=<br \/>\nes, and interfacing with the strategy team in order to define the required t=<br \/>\noolsets. The ideal candidate will have some experience in online advocacy an=<br \/>\nd with a keen interest in new ways to use technology to build large-scale, s=<br \/>\nustainable movements.<\/p>\n<p> Candidates must be able to show examples of h=<br \/>\now they solved complicated problems without burdening users with complexity.=<\/p>\n<p> Specific Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p> Drive user interface designs f=<br \/>\nrom the initial vision, to conceptualization, through prototyping, to implem=<br \/>\nentation which may include developing high level, and\/or detailed storyboard=<br \/>\ns, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate the functionality and=<br \/>\n flow of the product to designers and developers.<br \/> Lead the QA phase of t=<br \/>\nesting post production to ensure conformity of the final product to the gene=<br \/>\nrated specifications.<br \/> Provide status updates to management.<br \/> Perform =<br \/>\nother related duties as assigned.<br \/> Qualifications Required:<\/p>\n<p> 2 ye=<br \/>\nars user experience design or related field.<br \/> Proven experience designing=<br \/>\n customer facing interfaces.<br \/> Strong understanding of UI\/UX and QA princi=<br \/>\nples and best practices.<br \/> Must have experience creating mockups and wiref=<br \/>\nrames using one of the common software packages.<br \/> Knowledge or familiarit=<br \/>\ny with user research, and usability testing.<br \/> Excellent visual and oral\/w=<br \/>\nritten communication skills.<br \/> Passion for and demonstrated knowledge of u=<br \/>\nser-centered design.<br \/> Experience with the Drupal CMS<br \/> Preferred Qualif=<br \/>\nications:<\/p>\n<p> Degree in design or related discipline.<br \/> Graphic Desig=<br \/>\nn experience.<br \/> Please respond to technology (at) purposecampaigns * com w=<br \/>\nith a resume, up to 3 websites with commentary of how you suggested a user i=<br \/>\nnterface improvement that was adopted, and salary requirements.<\/p>\n<p> Pur=<br \/>\npose Campaigns provides full health benefits and a competitive salary. We ha=<br \/>\nve an office in Union Square and soon we=92ll have a puppy.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><BR><br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n459ffd6927690e6c1@lists.nyu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html; charset=&#8221;WINDOWS-1252&#8243; User Interface Designer= Purpose Campaigns is an international team based in New York that = builds cutting-edge social and political movements. 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