Sr. UI Designer

at AOL

Location: New York City

Accountable for developing and executing design solutions for assigned portions of projects in the areas of information layout and user experience/behavioral interaction with the content. Develops and executes interface design solutions including: concept maps; competitive, comparative and content inventories; information organization models; site maps; use case analysis; wire frames; navigation schemes; interaction diagrams and error handling.

Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree or equivalent experience directly related in designing online and consumer software product interfaces.

Experience: 6-8 years directly related experience in designing online and consumer software product interfaces.

Specialized Knowledge: Uses extensive background in user interface, product and multimedia design, scripting and knowledge of prototyping and multiple platforms to develop software interfaces.

Principal Responsibilities:
1. Identifies, addresses and solves complex user interface and
information design problems by providing multiple viable solutions.
2. Possesses expert diagramming and screen layout skills and
creates hi-level concept maps, navigation maps and wire frames.
3. Collaborates with other disciplines to define the vision and
requirements for a product or programming area.
4. Possesses thorough understanding of AOL and industry standard
applications/technologies such as HTML, CSS, AJAX, Flash and Publishing Systems.
5. Demonstrates proficiency in industry standard UI software such
as Adobe Illustrator, Visio, Omni Graffle, Photoshop, Powerpoint and Acrobat.
6. Reviews competing products and recommends design solutions that
differentiate the company's products from those of competitors.
7. Works with business owners, producers, technology personnel,
designers and researchers on specific projects to create final interface features.
8. May develop user profiles, with emphasis on human error
control, display issues, visual interaction, physical manipulation, and task and objective analyses.
Note: Applicants please note this is NOT an opening for a graphic or Web designer. Photoshop designs do not meet the qualifications listed below. All applicants must be able to provide samples of user interface diagrams/wire frames, requirements, and specifications.

Interested?

email resumes to: MLLausten@aol.com