(Anywhere)

I'm an information architect that owns a small consultancy based in NYC. I'm currently overworked and have more projects coming along in the near future and need to build up a network of talent to help me when needed.

Work can be done remotely although my preference would be for local freelance talent. You must be comfortable using online project management software as this will be the predominant way that we stay in touch and on top of projects. Skype or Goto Meeting will be used primarily for direct contact.

I am looking for two types of IAs:

• Someone that is very junior and wants to learn and grow. You know how to use Omnigraffle, my software of choice, and need more experience. For this type of IA I would start you off assigning you edits to current projects till I feel comfortable giving you more responsibility.
• Someone who is a senior level IA and that I can trust to take a leading role on projects that I assign to you. This sort of person must have a strong representative portfolio.

Must Haves include:

• Experience with wire framing
• Experience with Omnigraffle
• The ability to tackle multiple tasks
• The ability to pay attention to details
• An understanding of the limitations of the web (i.e. you don't come up with crazy stuff that can not be easily implemented)

Pluses Include:

• A combination of additional skillsets including user personas, logic/data flows, site maps, interaction diagrams, and/or functional specifications.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping utilizing JustInMind or Axure.

Apply: Please let me know your average weekly availability and send samples of your work or a link to your portfolio along with your response. Resumes are nice but I don't tend to look at them since the proof is in the pudding. Candidates of interest will be contacted in short order.

(San Francisco, CA)

Curse Inc. is seeking a talented and dedicated Senior Level Product Designer to be a part of the largest gaming resource property worldwide. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will be working and collaborating on projects with a small but experienced team of talented Designers, Developers and Product Managers to create a consistent and polished user experience across all of our platforms and devices. Ideal candidates must provide strong visual design, interaction design, user testing and product development skills and fit into a fast-paced, collaborative, fun and innovative environment.

YOU WILL NEED:

• A portfolio showcasing some of your awesome work
• Mastery in Adobe Creative, especially photoshop/illustrator
• Expert knowledge in best practices of UX and UI design
• Translate high-level objectives and design principles into interaction flows, information architecture diagrams and ultimately visual design
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Strong visual communication skills with a dedication to detail and consistency
• Ability to work collaboratively, iteratively with talented product managers, editorial, engineering, marketing and ad operations to define great user experiences
• Contribute to ideation and concept development and communicate visual design concepts effectively

WOULD BE PRETTY AWESOME TO HAVE THESE SKILLS TOO:

• Keep up with evolving web standards (HTML5, CSS3) and best practices
• Scrum/Agile
• 3-5+ years of professional Design/UX/UI/Product fields
• Jquery and Prototype knowledge
• A gamer!

Interested in applying? Awesome! Please send along your resume and cover letter to jobs@curse.com with the position title as the subject line. Be sure to share with us why you want to work at Curse and don’t forget to mention any side projects and personal websites/blogs.

About Curse

Curse is the #1 resource for core online gamers, and is the largest MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) property worldwide. Dedicated to delivering the tools and expertise gamers need to succeed in virtual worlds, Curse complements the core gaming experience with news, video, databases, wikis, forums, and add-ons.

As a media company focused on online play, Curse supports gamers throughout their entire life-cycle with a game. Whether players are looking for news about an upcoming release, add-ons for their favorite MMO, or the most successful RTS strategies, Curse is the online game enthusiast's #1 resource.

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(Rockville, MD)

As an expert in UX and information architecture, you will serve as the user advocate in the development of life sciences software on a cross-functional Scrum team. Part designer, part engineer, your role is to architect creative, user-centered, online solutions to complex problems. Your web applications need to be easy to navigate and comprehend, logically organized, accessible, and in-tune with the latest web technologies, delivering the highest standard of usability and usefulness to the software’s end users: scientific researchers, doctors and clinicians, and leaders in the academic, commercial, government, nonprofit, hospital, research, and pharmaceutical worlds.

Qualifications:

*   Minimum bachelor’s degree in a UX Design, Usability or a related field, and 5+ years UX or UI design experience

*   Deep experience with wireframing using information architecture design tools such as OmniGraffle, Visio, Balsamiq, Mockingbird, or others.

*   Experience with site flow planning - Garrett Visual Vocabulary, UML UI flow, and a deep understanding of web application UI best practices.

*   Experience with controlled vocabulary definition, card sorts and other basic information architecture tools and methods.

*   Track record of working well with developers and graphic designers to realize UX designs.

*   Extensive knowledge of UX best practices and design patterns.

*   Knowledge of online coding limitations, cross browser rendering issues, and coding capabilities including but not limited to HTML, AJAX, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as knowledge of relational database structure and behavior.​

*   Understanding of Internet development issues/technologies such as content management systems, databases, portal software, servers, cookies

*   Experience designing and conducting end-user surveys such as usability tests and card sorts.

*   Recommended experience with: software development, graphic design and related tools, Drupal development, mobile application design/development, Section 508 accessibility requirements.

*   A digital portfolio of work demonstrating experience in UX/Information Architecture.

Responsibilities

*   Translate high-level objectives and requirements into interaction flows and information architecture artifacts, including: conceptual diagrams; wireframes; state change diagrams; content distribution models; interactive, low-fidelity prototypes; and functional specifications.

*   Effectively communicate the project vision and user-centered design solutions to developers, UI designers, clients, or focus groups.

*   Review output across multiple software projects and products to ensure a high level of usability.

*   Build and draw from a library of configurable, best practices-based, modular UI concepts and components.

*   Raise awareness of user experience/usability issues, tools, and techniques among coworkers, helping to promote a user-focused mindset, company-wide.

*   Conduct software usability tests, explore website analytics, review user feedback or analyze survey data for continual optimization of the user experience across multiple web applications.

*   You will be on a team creating web applications for the Life Science sector.  Knowledge in bioinformatics, genomics and/or proteomics are a plus but not required. 

Apply:

(Cincinnati, OH)

Barefoot Proximity has an excellent opportunity for an innovative Project Management professional.  The Program Supervisor will be located in Cincinnati, OH.  We have a great culture. We are growing. And we are a part of BBDO, the most awarded creative and effective agency network in the world. It's a really exciting time. Join the fun.

This Program Supervisor will manage both strategic and tactical aspects of a major CRM Brand including marketing and business planning, website and content strategy, email and direct programs as well as social.  This position will also play a key role in developing the CRM strategy, vision and innovative plans, plus execution against those plans.  Candidates must have sharp digital marketing skills, the ability to generate clear and detailed technical project documentation and an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, creative environment.

 Roles + Responsibilities

• Manage work for multiple brands
• Own client projects
• Lead project scoping and estimate development
• Provide strategic consulting
• Co-lead program strategy with other project leads
• Manage a team of direct reports
• Lead process improvement
• Manage staffing for team
• Responsible for budget forecasting

 Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience and is proficient in:

• Requirements gathering, project scoping and statement of work development
• User experience planning
• Technical documentation for Web and mobile application development
• Understanding of digital applications and processes
• Project scheduling and timeline management
• Budget management
• Team collaboration and communication
• Experience with large-scale CRM programs

Patrick Collister, the author of The Directory Big Won, noted, “To say that BBDO ‘gets it’ would be an understatement.  BBDO agencies are consistent, relying on work across a spread of clients and platforms, rather than on one or two runaway successes.  The agency is clearly delivering the best work for its clients above the line, below the line, offline and online.”

No third party applicants please.

E/O/E

Apply: At Barefoot Proximity, you will receive excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with your experience. To apply, send your resume to recruiting@barefootproximity.com and reference job 0312 in the subject line.

(Anywhere)

We are looking for a user experience / designer  / front-end developer who enjoys creating simple, smooth, and intuitive websites/mobile apps that millions of people actually use!

Chess.com is the #1 online chess service more than five million members across our Chess.com site, Facebook app, iGoogle app, iOS app, Android app, and ChessKid.com site for kids. We have an awesome team of passionate developers from all around the world - from USA to Argentina to London to Poland to Russia. We are a hard-working, fun group of people who enjoy chess and love building a successful website that serves so many people.

We’ve been focused on the backend/features until now. For the year of 2012 our theme is: improve the experience. We are almost done with a complete site-wide redesign (totally revamped UI and design! We know – the current site looks so 1999…) You will be the designer on staff and will own the whole experience!

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Improving our redesign (fonts, colors, elements)
• Front-end development (css, jquery)
• Examine key flows (registration, onboarding, start game) 
• Enhance iPhone/Android apps usability and design
• Create a new design aesthetic for ChessKid.com
• Be involved in all new product discussions, wireframing, and design
• Make sure we are using the right social hooks for Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Make assets for online advertising campaigns

WHO YOU ARE

• You are fluent in English and online during some US business hours.
• You want to work at a real company. Not so big that you’re lost in the shuffle, but not a crazy napkin-idea startup that will probably fail.
• You love clean, modern, app-based design – simple like Twitter & Facebook, not schmancy like Disney.com.
• You believe experience comes before aesthetics.
• You believe in design through code. 
• You know enough PHP to work in templates.
• You are easy to work with, have a fun personality, and like to work hard.

WHO WE ARE

• We’re a small, fun, distributed team sprinkled around the world: from California to Buenos Aires to Poland to Russia to London to North Carolina. And we’re all friends. You can see us all here: www.chess.com/about.html
• We’re web people. We know how to build scalable, popular, useful web businesses.
• We’re a profitable, privately-held business with no outside investors.
• We’re chess players who were lucky enough to have the opportunity to change the face of online chess forever. We love working every day.

COMPENSATION

• Work from home and have a flexible schedule.
• Above-market salary because you are a far-above-average person.
• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of a huge and growing website. You will be paid by the rewards of loving your job every day.

APPLY

• Who are you? What do you care about in life? Why do you want this job?
• What are your 3 favorite websites from a design perspective?
• Please include links to your portfolio.
• Visit www.Chess.com. Register and create and account. Spend a few minutes looking at the site. What is something you like? What is something you don’t? 

Job Perks: - Work from home and have a flexible schedule. - Above-market salary because you are a far-above-average person. - A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of a huge and growing website. You will be paid by the rewards of loving your job every day.

Apply:

(Salt Lake City, Utah)

We are looking for a senior interaction designer to join our design team and help create the websites and applications of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This position is a 1-2 year contract, with the potential of becoming a full time position.

Preferred Skills:

• Creative problem solving skills, thinking conceptually and crafting elegant solutions
• Excellent knowledge and abilities in user experience methods, best practices, design principles, problem-framing skills
• Ability to play a major role in defining and developing the user experience for the Church’s products
• Ability to carry the design vision through to completion in an agile development environment
• Branding, marketing or content strategy experience
• Ability to transfer user insights into quality user experiences
• Ability to work with a team of content producers, including writers, audio/visual specialists, and product managers
• Experience with mockups
• Exceptional experience in UI/Interaction, design principles and iconography
• Strong knowledge of technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax,XML, mobile, responsive design

Qualifications:

• Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend.
• 5+ years of experience in user research and designing public facing websites. Internationalization and localization experience is preferred.
• An Online Portfolio that demonstrates an ability to think strategically, superior visual designs, and strong interaction design skills

Examples of our websites:

Mormon.org

Newsroom.lds.org

LDS.org

Apply: Please apply online for job ID#60463 Note: an LDS Account registration is required to apply and view the job posting. Please direct questions to southwortheb@ldschurch.org

(New York, NY or Washington, DC)

Blue State Digital, a strategic consulting firm specializing in online engagement, seeks freelance information architects to help us develop and maintain successful advocacy campaigns for our clients.

BSD is best known for having played a major role in Barack Obama's online campaign operations during the 2008 cycle. We work with a broad range of nonprofits and cultural organizations, political candidates and causes, and brands and businesses. Current and recent clients include the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, the American Red Cross, Partners in Health, the It Gets Better Project, Carnegie Hall, NAACP, Vogue, Freedom to Marry, the Tate Museum, Human Rights Campaign, the Green Bay Packers, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Applicants for these positions should be comfortable with the building blocks of online engagement and user experience, including content strategy, content management systems, blogging software, website design, video, SEO, analytics, online fundraising, email communications, and social media. Strong writing skills are important, if not essential.

A typical assignment might involve:

• Participating in a large kickoff meeting with a client.
• Brainstorming with colleagues to set creative priorities and map out a strategic plan.
• Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the client's existing website using standard techniques (content inventories, gap analyses, competitive research, stakeholder interviews, etc.).
• Developing fresh information structures, content hierarchies, editorial formats, and calls to action for the new site.
• Documenting the plans in a variety of editorial and visual formats, including sitemaps, wireframes, memos, user flows, and PPT/Keynote presentations.
• Creating low-fi/medium-fi wireframes that align with the client's goals and communicate the site's information framework to the client and to BSD's design and production departments.
• Collaborating with other BSD departments, including design, SEO, analytics, email communications, and production, to ensure that the IA plan is informed by their expertise.
• Working closely with BSD's design and production departments to ensure successful implementation of the website.
• Participating in regular meetings or calls with the client.

We prefer candidates based in New York or Washington, D.C., but candidates in other locations will be considered.

Required Qualifications

The ability to:

• Express abstract concepts in concrete ways
• Create attractive, polished documents
• Communicate effectively (in writing and in conversation)
• Work independently to solve complicated IA challenges
• Interact harmoniously with co-workers and clients
• Juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Follow directions

Instructions

Applications should be sent to strategy_jobs@bluestatedigital.com using the subject line "Freelance Information Architect."

Please include:

• Your resume, either in the body of the email or as a PDF attachment (with your name and "resume" in the filename). No Microsoft Word attachments. They will be deleted unopened. 
• An introductory letter in the body of the email.
• A sense of your typical freelance rates. 
• Optional: PDFs of a few deliverables you've created in the past. 

Apply:

(Mountain View, CA)

Our founders’ last company is worth $3 billion seven years into its existence [1]. We’re convinced Addepar is a bigger opportunity [2]. We need designers to help solve complex problems [3]. Interested? Apply here:http://addepar.theresumator.com/apply/kXqEa0/User-Experience-Designer.html [4].

[1] - http://nyti.ms/lpzt2f 

[2] - The companies in our space represent trillions of dollars.

[3] - We aren't talking about impressions or clicks. We deal with data of significant consequence in the real world. Optimizing the communication of this data promotes transparency in an otherwise murky space.

[4] - Our company is Addepar. We’re a small team tackling the toughest technical challenges.

Learn more about us at careers.addepar.com

Job Perks: We offer a stocked pantry and fridge, catered meals, laundry service, and an ownership stake in the company. We host frequent company-wide trips to Tahoe and the beach. We also have a gym area, soccer team, and basketball team. Hours and vacation time are flexible.

Apply:

(Minneapolis, MN)

At The Nerdery, UX Design covers a broad spectrum of practice areas including: Discovery and Analysis, User Research, Information Architecture, and Visual Design. Ideal candidates possess a broad understanding encompassing multiple practice areas, or a deep, focused understanding of a single facet. We strongly emphasize user-centered design methodologies. An ability and desire to justify design decisions with supporting research is required.

You will be responsible for crafting the architecture and user experience of our projects in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. Your work will be used to communicate visual solutions to our clients in a clear and effective way, and will also serve as a detailed specification for our internal development teams. Passion for and ability to work within the constraints of technology is a must.

Duties:

• Analyze and understand business and application requirements, prioritize and identify user tasks and goals
• Develop a wide range of visual deliverables corresponding to your practice area: key insights documentation, affinity diagrams, user personas, research plans, prototypes, and visual design concepts are examples of documentation we produce daily 
• Become an advocate for the user and usability centric issues
• Work effectively within technical, creative, and budgetary constraints
• Develop innovative solutions for a multitude of platforms including Android, iPhone, Facebook, Twitter and other emerging technologies
• Arrange and conduct interviews with both users and stakeholders

Required Experience:

• 3+ years experience as a front end developer, information architect, interaction designer, graphic designer, or related role
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, OmniGraffle, Visio or equivalent

Personal qualifications:

• Adapt to a wide range of project types and timeframes
• Quickly and efficiently identify and prioritize requirements across multiple projects
• Possess a high aptitude for learning
• Possess and exhibit a strong affinity for, and attention to, detail
• Possess a natural inclination towards user experience and general usability, ensuring quality accordingly
• Think critically and creatively
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams

Bonus Points:

• Bachelor degree or higher in relevant field
• Experience with Flash, XHTML/CSS, Javascript
• Experience working with developers
• Experience leading creative teams
• Experience with research techniques such as: usability testing, site analytics interpretation, and contextual inquiry

About The Nerdery

The Nerdery is a developer-driven interactive production shop that partners with creative minds and big thinkers to engineer and execute their interactive projects, including websites, social media and mobile apps. In 2010 and 2011, The Nerdery ranked #1 on the Best to Work list published by Mpls-St. Paul Business Journal. With offices in Chicago and Minneapolis, The Nerdery has a staff of 260+ and was founded in 2003 by three programming pioneers. The Nerdery was honored in 2010 with The Quality of Life Award and The Jefferson Award for its record of corporate philanthropy through The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, at which volunteers have donated nearly two million dollars worth of web development services to 66 nonprofit organizations. In addition to Biz Journal’s Fast 50 list, The Nerdery has made the Inc 5000 list of fast-growing privately owned companies for four consecutive years.

Job Perks: Nerd Perks: Developer-oriented workplace; work on compelling, challenging projects surrounded by nerdy supergeniuses Created by nerds, for nerds; 85% of staff has development background Collaborative learning environment, transparent communications On-site Yoga classes Dog-friendly Home of 20+ clubs Opportunity to advance career at growing company always looking for emerging leaders

Apply: A portfolio consisting of web applications, mobile apps, social media platforms, or interactive websites is highly desirable. Please do not apply without an online portfolio of your interactive work ready to share. Additionally, please send your resume in .PDF format.

(New York City)

adMarketplace is looking for a Data Architect, a leadership position in charge of all data on the adMarketplace platform. The system currently manages 1.5 billion daily ad queries connecting thousands of advertisers and publishers and generates over a terabyte of data per day. This data is constantly aggregated by the data collection framework and made available for reporting and analysis on nearly real-time basis. The data architect will be responsible for developing and maintaining a formal description of the data and data structures; this can include data definitions and models, data flow diagrams, etc. Data architecture includes topics such as metadata management, business semantics, data modeling, the mechanisms for assessing and providing data quality, as well as metadata workflow management.

Responsibilities:

• Database logical design- Work with the DBA team for the physical design- Adhere to database corporate standards
• Design and code data integration/replication
• Data quality/integrity
• Mechanisms to access structured data- Data warehousing and collection

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 3 years as Data Architect or Database Designer
• Strong experience with at least one of the following: MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Postgres, Vertica
• Strong conceptual, logical and physical data modeling and data architecture experience
• Experience with scripting languages such as python or perl and working knowledge of shell scripting
• Experience with identifying reporting and information requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot/solve database issues related to performance, stored procedures, configuration, and data discrepancies
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB is a plus, as is experience with data warehouses, ETL process and BI tools

Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Health and life insurance
• Rapid career advancement and management opportunities in an exciting, fast-growing company 

About:

adMarketplace.com is a flat organization with empowered, self-directed teams that work together constructively in a collegial, apolitical meritocracy that values honesty, commitment, accountability and results. Our employees are known in advertising and technology circles as the experts' advisers; we organize and host meetups, speak in public about our industry and technology trends, and are often quoted in the press.

One of the main ways we are able to compete with the likes of Microsoft and Google is by building the most easy-to-use, feature-rich user interfaces in the industry. Our software is algorithmically complex, and the problems we solve here every day are fascinating and often require creative, outside-the-box thinking. If you want to be a user experience rockstar, this is where you want to work.

Experience with Big Data makes you extremely marketable—at 2 billion query requests per day and 1 GB of data generated per hour, we ARE Big Data.

Apply:

(Orlando, FL)

BigEye Creative (www.bigeyecreative.com) is an award-winning, innovative advertising agency located in downtown Orlando, Florida. As a member of our growing team, you will be involved in next level web, advertising and marketing projects for high-profile clients including Fortune 500 companies.

The Job:

Our team is rapidly growing and we currently have an opening for a web developer. This is a fast-paced, highly creative development position focused on front-end web applications. The ideal candidate is self-motivated yet seeks collaboration, can oversee other developers, is a team player, and is dedicated to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop websites, web applications & content management systems
• Develop requirements and planning documentation
• Collaborate with designers & marketing folks to develop amazing products
• Set up, manage, & configure hosting environments
• Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferrable code
• Maintain working knowledge of new development software, trends, and practices related to your responsibilities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript (jQuery)
• Expert knowledge of AJAX and DOM page manipulation
• Expert knowledge of client-side optimization techniques
• Familiarity with content management & eCommerce solutions such as WordPress.
• Expert understanding of all latest and legacy browser capabilities, including mobile platforms
• Experience & knowledge with SEO best practices
• Familiarity with user experience best practices and human-to-computer interaction techniques
• Functional knowledge PHP & MySQL
• Functional knowledge of version control (GIT)
• Functional knowledge of Linux, Unix, & Apache
• Strong oral & written communication skills with both teams & clients

Bonuses:

• Agency experience
• Strong sense of design
• HTML5 experience
• Familiar and comfortable with common APIs (Facebook, Amazon EC2/S3, Twitter, YouTube, etc), Facebook Connect, and oAuth
• A sense of humor

Please send us your resume and portfolio or links to examples of your work. Please specify your role in each project. If selected, please be prepared to present and discuss some examples of your work, including source code.

Apply: Candidates only! It is NOT OK for recruiters or others to solicit us.

(Princeton Junction, NJ)

Looking for someone that can make that which is complex into simple, easy-to-use digital platforms.

We’re a digital agency located in Princeton Junction, NJ that designs, develops, and curates digital platforms for Fortune companies. We have a culture of amazingly talented people who are diverse in their disciplines and skilled at their expertise. Our passion fuels our ability to deliver custom digital solutions that drive business growth.

We are looking for a seasoned Associate Director of User Experience to lead and ensure adherence to a robust, human centered approach, while managing and engaging a small team of architects. You will work with clients and teams to define and present sound architecture and experiences for clients' digital platforms.

Our Associate Director of User Experience:

• Leads and facilitates discovery meetings and review discussions that result in sound UX frameworks
• Oversees the documentation for research, information architecture and interaction designManages the resource teams to create maximum efficiency and project completion
• Establishes project budgets, timelines and milestones with Digital Strategists and Client Partners
• Monitors budgets, timelines, and milestones throughout the project
• Researches the latest trends to stay ahead of the curveWorks with Client Partners to consistently bring forward best practices in client engagement
• Establishes human-centered experience standards, trends and design patterns that will achieve both user and business goals
• Oversees the quality and process of UX documentation within our company

Our Associate Director of User Experience has:

• Strong management expertise with web related projects such as intranets, microsites, web & mobile apps, social networking and CMSStrong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills
• Good time management skills, to work under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to solve problems and develop solutionsIntegrity in all their business relationships

Hey! this is a full-time, permanent position out of our Princeton office. We also offer comprehensive benefits package.  The annual salary is up to $115,000, negotiable based upon relevant experience.

Apply: submit resume in pdf format, online portfolio, salary requirements

(Raleigh, NC)

At TransLoc, we have set the stage for best-in class web access to real-time transit information, helping thousands of riders in their daily commute. For the past several years transit riders have come to depend on our system for a safe, comfortable and convenient wait for the bus. We've quickly become a leader in the field but we know our impact on riders can be even greater.

We're looking for someone with a passion for user interface, user experience, and graphic design that will drive the experience of our next generation web and enterprise products.

In this position, you will have a great deal of opportunity and responsibility and a lot is expected of you. You will be working with leading edge technologies on mobile, web, and social. We are looking for problem solvers — individuals with passion and a desire to build amazing products!

Key Responsibilities

• Address complex design problems and provide sound design solutions
• Create and effectively communicate compelling design concepts and user interfaces

Requirements

• A solid understanding of current design principles, user behavior, and upcoming trends
• Visual design skills (layout, hierarchy, typography, color theory, patterns) and a fanatical attention to detail down to the pixel
• Expertise in web design and various graphics tools (in particular Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Ability to prototype in HTML and CSS
• Competence with OS X or Linux

If you have a strong portfolio that demonstrates past work in efficient and intuitive software interaction design, please email us your resume and design portfolio.

This is a full-time, in-house position.  No freelancers or design shops please.  No recruiters please.

Apply:

(Austin, Texas)

Happy Cog, an industry-leading boutique digital design and strategy consultancy, is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer for our Austin office. Candidates outside the Austin area may be considered, but will have to relocate within 45 days of hire.

The Sr. UX Designer at Happy Cog is primarily responsible for identifying and articulating the end-user’s needs, expectations, and overall desired quality of experience during the strategic design and development process for web sites and web applications. To achieve this, the Sr. UX Designer will support the research and documentation needs of the client, the design team, and the development team throughout each engagement.

We're looking for someone who has the experience and passion to lead the UX effort across multiple projects, work with all manner of clients, and look for ways to tailor our service from project to project. You have to be quick on your feet while you work with our highly integrated and motivated team. You need to be an excellent writer and verbal communicator with plenty of experience socializing online.

Specifically, the Senior UX Designer is responsible for:

UX Tasks

• Project kickoff activities
• Web metrics analysis
• User interviews and personas
• Usability testing and usability reports
• Peer and/or aspirational peer analyses

UX Deliverables

• Conceptual models i.e. user mental models
• Content inventories
• Content audits and/or site maps
• Wireframes and/or flowcharts
• Prototypes

Communication

• Ensures project documents are complete and current
• Facilitates team and client meetings
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations as needed
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Work virtually with other team members and clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Leadership

• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
• Ensures that project tasks align with clients needs
• Inspires coworkers to attain goals
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
• Must be interested in sharing expertise through writing and presenting

Teamwork

• Consistently acknowledges team member contributions
• Effectively utilizes each team member
• Motivates team to work together efficiently
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members

Technical Understanding

• Possesses general understanding of front-end and back-end programming
• Understands principles of building digital experiences using web standards
• Possesses a thorough understanding of Happy Cog's market differentiators and strengths
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years experience creating and managing high-level web properties

Job Perks: PTO (paid time off) accounts, professional budgets, 401(k) with company matching, healthcare, life insurance, disability, casual work environment

Apply: Send a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@happycog.com. All applications should include detailed work history, a list of professional references, and a writing sample. We need all three of these from you in order to be considered.