UI Designer / Information Architect – FILTER

Web Site: http://www.filtertalent.com

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted: July 31, 2008

Job Description:

Back to the future.

You may not have Doc Brown's plutonium fueled time machine, but you have plenty of other ideas about how to impact the future. If you're passionate about shaping the future of online collaboration and eager to make a significant impact, then FILTER has a phenomenal contract (possible contract to hire) position for you.

We're seeking a UI Designer/ Information Architect who is both technically adept and creatively minded. In this position, you'll be designing site maps, annotating feature wireframes, user flows, labeling systems, prototypes for demos, and crafting design proposals. If you're keen to work in a rapidly evolving environment and you know you can improve and innovate people's social interactions on the web, then don't wait to apply for this opportunity.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
* Wireframe and graphic design
* Concept generation and modeling
* Task flow/process flow generation
* Solution prototyping
* User research/user testing
* User experience audits and heuristic evaluations, user profiling and scenario generation
* Site structure definition
* Presentation of concepts and progress to team
* Partner with other internal departments to assist with design needs

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED
* B.A./B.S. degree in graphic design, industrial design, visual communications, or related field
* 4 – 6 years of experience with an emphasis in application/interaction design and information architecture
* Working knowledge of information design and interface design principles and a good understanding of new media technology
* Must posses a deep understanding in related creative tracks – design, interactive development (in order to understand limitations), copywriting, and content strategy
* Understands the relationship between content, user interface, business, marketing and technology
* Understanding of basic capabilities and limitations of HTML, ASP, JavaScript, AJAX, other leading-edge web technologies, latest design software and other industry standards/trends
* Experience in managing and working on multiple projects simultaneously
* Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams

A BIT ABOUT FILTER
FILTER is a full-service creative resources company that connects industry-leading companies with the very best creative talent throughout the West Coast. Offering both creative staffing services and interactive media design and production, FILTER helps clients to make their ideas a reality and complete their projects with more speed, flexibility and cost efficiency. The company is headquartered in Seattle and has branch offices in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. FILTER has been serving clients for the past two decades, which include top technology and services companies as well as many of the leading design, advertising and interactive agencies.

To apply, please send resume (.pdf, .doc or .txt only) and a brief email including samples and/or URL and contact information to: applyps@filtertalent.com

Subject line: KP_UI/IA_2157

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Only qualified candidates will receive a response.


FILTER is an equal opportunity employer.



Contact: Send email to applyps(at)filtertalent.com with "design:related job post" in subject