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Job Code: 013

23andMe is seeking an outstanding UI designer.  Help us develop a website that entices, educates, and keeps people coming back.  We seek experienced designers to develop the front end of our website, and tackle unique challenges in presenting highly scientific information to consumers.  The designer will collaborate with developers, scientists, and writings to build the overall customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and specify the architecture for successful user experiences.
• Develop conceptual models, process flows, navigational maps, and strategies.
• Construct rapid prototypes, mockups, and interaction requirements specifications.

Required Experience

• Successful track record of web UI design experience.
• 2+ years of UI design experience for consumer-oriented websites.
• Excellent and demonstrable web UI design skills, and ability to show relevant work.
• Experience with design and CSS/HTML tools, working knowledge of Javascript and AJAX concepts.
• A degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science or related field is preferred.

To apply:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=D5EA9864A504874D612B92CDE8A9E573.NA2_primary_jvm?org=TWENTYTHREEANDME&cws=1&rid=23

Job ID 7WEB08

This position will entail creating graphics and the interface for a J2EE web application, as well as, future interface development for mobile platforms.

Duties

• Responsible for design and creation of J2EE web application UI
• Implement UI for both mobile and PC browsers
• Work with other engineers to integrate with back-end interfaces
• Maintain website UI
• Any additional duties as assigned by manager

Required Skills and Education

• 1-2 years industry experience
• Solid graphics design experience
• Development of application icons, buttons, images, etc.
• Knowledge of mobile browser technologies
• Familiar with XML/XSL, as well as HTML/CSS
• Familiar with Ajax
• Experience with fast product releases or rapid prototyping environment
• Experience with designing interfaces for J2EE applications

Preferred Skills and Education

• Knowledge of and/or experience in PHP for CGI
• Programming skills in Perl and other scripting languages
• Basic knowledge of Linux/FreeBSD

To apply:
Email HR and cite job ID “7WEB08″ in your Subject line

Requisition ID  3486

Video and video products today are dynamic and ever changing. Advanced web-based presentation and distribution, high definition, and advanced video processing on the desktop are all new technologies that will characterize the way video content is made available to all.

Pinnacle is the consumer division of Avid Technology, which in turn is the leading provider of creation tools for all types of media. We are looking for creative, passionate developers who are ready to join a highly motivated team dedicated to bringing forth the next generation of video creation tools. If you are excited about the possibilities offered by these rapidly expanding technologies, and if you are up to the challenge of working at the cutting edge of this technology, give us a call and see what we are up to.

Be able and ready to learn and push your personal envelope!

Position:

Accomplished Software User Experience Designer to help build new solutions for Pinnacle’s next generation and existing products. The candidate will turn ideas into amazingly aesthetic designs that create a terrific user experience by solving customer problems in an easy and efficient way from end to end. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of video editing work flow, will be extremely creative and have a savvy feel for creating content with aesthetic looks in 3D space with motion graphics. The candidate wills posses exceptional organizational and communication skills as well. The candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of product design methodology. In addition, this position may involve the organization and development of motion graphics, titles and menus among other types of graphical elements included in videos. Experience with video creation on a Microsoft Windows platform is also a big plus.

Requirements:

• * Qualified candidate will have at least BS (preferably MS) in product design/interaction design, human factors, graphic design or related field
  * You must be an enthusiastic self-starter, ready to do whatever it takes to create best-of-breed software
  * 5+ years of user interface design experience with Web applications, desktop, or mobile applications
  * Extensive knowledge and experience with driving and applying user-centered design processes while working collaboratively with cross functional teams including engineering and product management
  * Expertise with design software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator
  * Proficient in a variety of methods such as wireframes and prototypes for conveying ideas and concepts
  * Excellent organization, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
  * Experience in the video industry is a big plus
  * Blend, Flash, XAML, scripting and various other technologies a plus

To apply:
http://avid.recruitmax.com/MAIN/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=3486&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight=

Do you enjoy designing great interactive experiences that make life easier? Do you love variety and working on many different products? Interested in having your work downloaded over 25,000 times a month.

Then we want to talk with you.

Untangle is the fastest growing open source platform for small business. Over 3,500 companies are using Untangle for Spam Blocking, Network Security, Remote Access and soon for Backup, Email and Voice.

We provide a fun, fast-paced environment. We encourage personal creativity and thinking outside the box. At Untangle, everyone’s a key player and integral to our success.

We’re looking for talented designers who work hard, empathize with users and want to make a positive difference through their work.

Responsibilities include:

• Design user interaction models, information design, workflows and screen layouts for new product modules and features.
• Develop prototypes. Iterate designs based on usability testing and user walkthroughs.
• Create detailed specs and screens for implementation and QA.
• Work closely with visual designers to create and refine the visual experience.
• Regularly interview users to understand goals, behaviors and mental models.

Qualifications:

• Strong design skills including screen layout, information design and product design.
• Ability to understand complex design problems and generate simple solutions.
• Solid understanding of the web platform for applications, its capabilities and limitations (including HTML and CSS). Familiarity with JavaScript a plus.
• Strong visual design understanding and sensitivities.
• Expert in your design program of choice: Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Visio, Omnigraffle, Axure, etc.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Graphic Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Product Design or similar degree. However, we’ll take practical experience and potential over degrees.
• 2+ years of interaction design experience. Experience with software-as-a-service products a plus.

To apply:
Email HR. Please submit a portfolio with your application.

The Interaction Designer will report to the User Experience Design Manager for the Digital Solutions Group of Cengage Learning. This position requires an individual with great ideas, passion, and the motivation to collaborate with directors, instructional designers, customers, and subject matter experts. You must have a “can-do” attitude and be able to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; possess excellent creative and analytical skills; and have demonstrated experience designing learning technology and content applications to meet learning impact, customer satisfaction, and usability goals.

This position will create visual and interactive designs for a variety of online learning products, websites, marketing demos, and collateral. Experience with interface design, information architecture, software applications design, and interactive content design is required. Passion for user-centered design, interactive design, and publishing is most desirable.

Specific accountabilities include:

1. Works closely with the User Experience Design Manager, the Director of User Experience Design, and instructional designers to produce innovative, engaging, and effective designs and interactions that meet platform requirements, customer needs, and instructional goals.
2. Develops information design, user task flows, and user experience strategies for complex, multi-faceted educational applications.
3. Ensures quality and effectiveness of visual design throughout development process via design reviews, user testing, and collaboration with the development team.
4. Works closely with development team to develop product designs for online platforms and applications that fulfill market needs of configurability, scalability and extensibility.
5. Presents design concepts and solutions verbally and in documents such as storyboards, wire frames, and flowcharts.
6. Creates rapid prototypes and mock-ups to validate design concepts with stakeholders and customers. Participates in, or leads usability studies with end users.
7. Documents and applies best practices in user centered design. Develops design guidelines, standards, and specs that developers, designers, and others will use to implement visual design concepts and solutions.
8. Designs training materials and sales collateral as needed, both in print and online.

Job Qualifications:

• 4+ years interaction and visual design experience in software product design. Specific experience in designing learning systems for higher education and/or the online learning field is valuable. Experience with design in distributed, open source, and AGILE teams.
• Excellent aesthetic sensibilities and ability to design a polished, engaging look & feel for educational products. Thorough understanding of standard design applications, excellent color & typographic sensibilities. Extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash.
• Demonstrated experience in information architecture, interactivity, prototyping for innovative product design. Advocate and integrate user-centered design methodologies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective design solutions and systems. Successful ability to develop and implement design standards and visual style guides. Proven ability to identify conflicting design requirements and constructively solve problems for the end-user’s best interests.
• Established ability to present design scenarios and solutions confidently and credibly to internal stakeholders and executives.
• Ability to manage time and resources on multiple projects with multiple timelines and multiple missions. Ability to deal with changing priorities as needs dictate. Ability to work on and off site as required.

Education:
Four year Bachelor’s degree in visual design, interaction design, or related discipline. Advanced degree in Design or HCI a plus.

A portfolio demonstrating product design and interaction design experience is required. Please send a URL in the body of your application.

To apply:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA1/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=LEARNING&cws=1&rid=1085

The User Experience Designer is at the heart of creating the “Zazzle” experience. Their designs will engage our users to create, celebrate, and share their interests easily and effectively. The designs should amaze, astonish, and delight our customers every step of the way. The User Experience Designer will work closely with product management, business owners, and engineers to deliver the best-of-breed user experience across Zazzle.

Zazzle is growing quickly and needs a strong team to help us design, build and market industry-leading, game changing internet experiences. If you want to work at a place where your special talents will be recognized – where you will actually roll up your sleeves and have impact – where you can work beside others who are just as passionate – where you can help develop and pioneer some of the coolest stuff on the web – where you can tell your friends, family, and blog readers “I did that!!” – This is where you want to be.

Responsibilities

• Manage design of product and website features from concept stage through launch
• Create elegant, effective, and usable interactive designs that delight customers and drive growth of key businesses
• Rapidly develop wireframes and prototypes for initial concepts
• Work with requirements from business owners, product managers, and development teams to design, evolve, and launch new products
• Assess the usability of new and existing products, and continually iterate on improving the user experience
• Build, maintain, and enforce overall visual and UI style guidelines, and implement consistency across the site
• Having fun in an exciting, rapidly growing, pre-IPO company

Requirements

• 6 – 8 years of professional design experience, including at least 3 for consumer-facing internet services in a user experience or related capacity
• Demonstrated track record as a key team leader designing and launching great products for consumer web sites
• Excellent understanding of user experience and interaction for the web
• Ability to integrate site metrics and usability research into great design
• Strong and creative visual design sensibilities
• Proficient in key design tools and technologies including Photoshop, Flash, HTML, and CSS
• Proven ability to work and coordinate with multiple groups, including business owners, product managers, software developers, senior executives, and outside design firms.

To apply:
Email HR