{"id":3260,"date":"2010-06-29T23:26:28","date_gmt":"2010-06-29T19:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2010-07-12T14:17:11","modified_gmt":"2010-07-12T18:17:11","slug":"job-ui-positions-at-aol-repost-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2010\/06\/29\/job-ui-positions-at-aol-repost-2\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: UI positions at AOL &#8211; repost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span><span>AOL is looking for a UI Director and UI designers. \u00a0=<br \/> It would be great if we could post this on the lists.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If they are interested they should email both these people and mention that=<br \/> they heard about the position through Daniela Stepensky<\/p>\n<p>Erika.metalski@teamaol.c=<br \/> om &lt;x-msg:\/\/258\/Er=<br \/> ika.metalski@teamaol.com&gt; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/> Chris.wright@teamaol.com &lt;x-msg:\/\/258\/Chris.wr=<br \/> ight@teamaol.com&gt;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span><span><br \/> <\/span><\/span><span><span><br \/> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">User Interface Designer<br \/> <\/span><\/strong> <br \/> <\/span><span>Aol&#8217;s Design Group is looking for a U=<br \/> I Designer to join our team. \u00a0If you are the UI star we seek, you will =<br \/> join a team of exceptional designers that strive to create perfection in eve=<br \/> n the smallest user-interaction, and help create some of the top content web=<br \/> sites and applications on Earth.<br \/> <\/span><span> <br \/> The User Interface Designer is accountable for delivering consumer-centric =<br \/> design solutions for AOL. They accomplish this through a complete understand=<br \/> ing of how consumer needs translate into interaction design.<\/p>\n<p> They showcase their thinking through timely delivery of :<br \/> <\/span><\/span><span>competitive and internal analysis tied to data=<br \/> =20<br \/> <\/span><span>conceptual models=20<br \/> <\/span><span>site maps=20<br \/> <\/span><span>user flows tied to user stories=20<br \/> <\/span><span>wireframes and related documentation. <br \/> <\/span><span> <\/p>\n<p> <strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS<br \/> <\/strong> <br \/> 1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Contribute to an environment where established m=<br \/> etrics, quality improvement, experience design craft, consumer-centricity, a=<br \/> nd inclusiveness of ideas thrive.<br \/> 2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Track a given experience through all phases in t=<br \/> he lifecycle from initial strategy through optimization tied to data points.=<\/p>\n<p> 3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ensure that the expanded team ultimately builds =<br \/> branded customer experiences that are effortless to use, and connected to th=<br \/> e things our users value most. <br \/> 4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Create the deliverables of a User Interface prof=<br \/> essional, which include site maps, user stories and flows, profiles, and int=<br \/> erface designs.<br \/> 5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Present multiple solutions to a problem.<br \/> 6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lead consumer testing efforts to validate direct=<br \/> ions.<br \/> 7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Collaborate with other disciplines to define the=<br \/> vision and requirements for a given initiative.<br \/> 8. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Continually research outside consumer trends and=<br \/> competitive experiences to keep our vertical products innovative and compet=<br \/> itive.<br \/> 9. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Possess a strong design vision and have sufficie=<br \/> nt UI and technical knowledge to constructively challenge current practices =<br \/> and approaches.<br \/> 10. \u00a0Create consensus among diverse stakeholders around new ideas and =<br \/> initiatives, building confidence in the outcome.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>EDUCATION<br \/> <\/strong>Bachelors degree (in Design or HCI preferred but not required). Masters=<br \/> degree in related field is attractive. And\/or 4-6 years of related experien=<br \/> ce working on actual consumer experiences.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:<br \/> <\/strong> <br \/> In terms of professional profile, the ideal candidate will be highly intell=<br \/> igent, team-oriented, affable and well rounded. They will have had experienc=<br \/> e working on UI initiatives at a Web company or start-up, an interactive age=<br \/> ncy or boutique such as Digitas or Razorfish.. S\/he should quickly be viewed=<br \/> by her\/his peers as reasoned, apolitical, constructive and driven by common=<br \/> corporate goals. <\/p>\n<p> This leader must have a genuine passion for the Web and the application pos=<br \/> sibilities it offers. <\/p>\n<p> <strong>The person may have visual design sense but the position is strictly NOT=<br \/> for visual designers or web developers.<br \/> <\/strong> <br \/> They must be regarded as an expert on UI design and usability issues and po=<br \/> ssess mastery of the fundamentals of design, design process, technologies, a=<br \/> nd workflow, and will have fundamental knowledge of HTML, CSS, and publishin=<br \/> g systems. <br \/> <\/span><span><span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span><span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UI Director<br \/> <\/span><\/strong><br \/> <em>At AOL, we&#8217;re in the business of making the Internet better &#8212; period. T=<br \/> hrough innovation and creativity, we&#8217;ve raised the bar and set the standard =<br \/> for what we believe high quality content is on the Internet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Our content sites and products allow more than 250 million visitors around =<br \/> the world to access the best collection of journalists, artists and musician=<br \/> s on the web.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>After 25 years, AOL is still very much a pioneer and we encourage you to co=<br \/> me along for the ride and see what&#8217;s next.<br \/> <\/em><br \/> Accountable for developing and executing design solutions for assigned port=<br \/> ions of projects in the areas of information layout and the users experience=<br \/> with the content. Develops and executes interface design solutions includin=<br \/> g: site layouts, site maps, navigation design, content inventories, informat=<br \/> ion organization models, error handling and icons.<\/p>\n<p>RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n<p>=95Acts as a recognized and active resource on interface design issues and =<br \/> computer\/human interaction for others in the company.<br \/> =95Possesses complete understanding of the overall vision of the project.<br \/> =95Regarded as high-level expert possessing in-depth knowledge of AOL tools=<br \/> , work procedures, and the online industry.<br \/> =95Possesses strong interface design skills, including execution of clean, =<br \/> clear interfaces for a variety of consumer audiences.<br \/> =95Possesses an expert understanding of interface design principles.<br \/> =95Possesses expert knowledge in the interface limitations and capabilities=<br \/> of a broad range of platforms<br \/> =95Works closely with design and technical leads to establish and maintain =<br \/> functional and aesthetic product consistencies.<br \/> =95Works closely with, and monitors the work of Sr. Interface Designers and=<br \/> Interface Designers to create and design user interfaces that meet AOL need=<br \/> s.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified candidates will have:.<br \/> =95Bachelor=92s degree (Masters, Fine Arts preferred) or equivalent experie=<br \/> nce<\/p>\n<p>=956-8 years of directly related experience in information design<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> &#8212;<br \/> 459ffd6927690e6c1@lists.nyu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 AOL is looking for a UI Director and UI designers. \u00a0= It would be great if we could post this on the lists. \u00a0&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job","category-listserv","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3260\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}