{"id":4115,"date":"2010-10-20T18:25:53","date_gmt":"2010-10-20T14:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=4115"},"modified":"2010-11-02T15:26:17","modified_gmt":"2010-11-02T19:26:17","slug":"job-ui-designers-at-aol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2010\/10\/20\/job-ui-designers-at-aol-2\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: UI designers at AOL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erika Metalski<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&lt;<a href=\"file:\/\/localhost\/x-msg\/::37:erika.metalski@teamaol.com\">erika.metalski@teamaol.com<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is an exciting time at AOL. After celebrating the company&#8217;s 25th anniversary earlier this year and reflecting on the impact our brand has\u00a0had on revolutionizing\u00a0the Internet, we are\u00a0now charting\u00a0the next\u00a025 years. We\u00a0are pioneering a new standard for high quality content on the Internet and reinventing how\u00a0content is distributed to new and existing communities.<\/p>\n<p>Core to our company&#8217;s DNA is innovation and creativity. We have recently launched a year-long &#8220;Project on Creativity&#8221; with\u00a0iconic artist Chuck Close to create an AOL Originals collection, and have collaborated with artists from around the world to\u00a0showcase work and build\u00a0community on <a href=\"http:\/\/aolartists.com\/\">aolartists.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The AOL Media Design team brings our company&#8217;s commitment to innovation and creativity to our suite of 80+ sites, including Engadget, Moviefone, and MapQuest.\u00a0Our responsibilities include:\u00a0brand development, large scale web platforms, mobile experiences,\u00a0Flash development,\u00a0video experiences,\u00a0and advertising support\u00a0(pitches\/concepts, custom integrations).\u00a0We are focused on building groundbreaking interaction design and world-class visual design. As a member of the media design team, you would join a team of top designers, and be a direct contributor to the products we develop. We hire from top creative powerhouses like AKQA, Big Spaceship, Code and Theory, and\u00a0Fantasy Interactive.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re seeking a talented User Interface Designer with a passion for creating the best interactive experiences and solving complex usability problems. We&#8217;re looking for someone to collaborate with a team of designers, product managers, and developers to create forward-thinking, user-focused designs while meeting business objectives and needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Create user-focused designs by considering market analysis, usage data, site metrics, and usability findings<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Participate in user testing and research<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Develop taxonomy structures, site and navigation maps, user flows, and wireframes<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Work closely with design and technical leads to establish and maintain functional and aesthetic product consistencies<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Present work to design, product, and development teams\u00a0and senior executives for review and feedback<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bachelor\u2019s degree (Master\u2019s, Fine Arts preferred) or equivalent experience<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 6-8 years of directly related experience in information design<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Proficiency in industry standard UI design software (OmniGraffle, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Dreamweaver, Fireworks)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ability to work in a collaborative team including development, product,\u00a0and programming<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ability to define, articulate, and evangelize the role of UI design within the company<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Familiarity with development practices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact: Erika Metalski &lt;erika.metalski@teamaol.com&gt; \u00a0 \u00a0 It is an exciting time at AOL. 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