{"id":5133,"date":"2011-02-02T20:13:41","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T16:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=5133"},"modified":"2011-02-02T15:25:59","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T19:25:59","slug":"good-job-executive-director-director-of-ux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2011\/02\/02\/good-job-executive-director-director-of-ux\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Job: Executive Director \/ Director of UX"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaplan, the company that I’ve worked for the last 10 years, is looking for an excellent, experienced UX\/UI person to lead a newly formed UX group. This is a significant shift in the way the company approaches our online presence, and the position is a great opportunity for the right person to affect the way a $2Bn company helps its customers. If you have questions about Kaplan or the work environment, feel free to email me directly: jonathan.kirchherr@kaplan.com<\/a>. \u00a0To submit a resume, send an email to amit.salam@kaplan.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Executive Director of User Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Executive Director or Director – depending on experience – of User Experience will establish and lead a UI\/UX group within the company to ensure that we build world-class products, with elegant and intuitive interfaces and a simple and satisfying overall user experience. We are looking for an expert in the field to implement process-driven design and work closely – sometimes directly and sometimes through his\/her team – with customers, product management, and technical teams to develop UI\/UX solutions. Our lead UI\/UX designer should have strong vision and will make UI\/UX decisions – but s\/he should make internal stakeholders feel that they are strong partners and collaborators in the process.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Create user-centered designs by considering business and functional requirements, along with market analysis, customer feedback, usability findings<\/p>\n

* Design the information architecture, interface, and interaction flow of new web and software applications<\/p>\n

* Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes<\/p>\n

* Direct the visual design of web and software applications<\/p>\n

* Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications<\/p>\n

* Hire and manage PT consultants and collaborators as needed during key points in projects<\/p>\n

* Interface with internal clients to understand their business needs and design new prototypes to best serve them<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Bachelor\u2019s degree, master\u2019s degree a plus.<\/strong> Prefer formal education and\/or training in areas of IA, UI\/UX, and human factors, cognitive sciences, and\/or visual\/graphic design<\/p>\n

* Fluency in best practices for web and online user experience design<\/p>\n

* Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides<\/p>\n

* Proficiency in a variety of design tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver<\/p>\n

* Ability to rapidly create prototypes of UI designs for iterative product development and user testing<\/p>\n

* Superior communication and interpersonal skills; ability to consult, collaborate, facilitate, and lead<\/p>\n

* Self-direction and an ability to manage multiple projects on-time, on-budget, with a high degree of quality<\/p>\n

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Preferred Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

* 7+ years experience as a user experience\/user interface designer, human factors engineer, or comparable roles<\/p>\n

Measurements (including, but not limited to)<\/strong><\/p>\n

* User satisfaction with online experience<\/p>\n

* Brand presence and identity, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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