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Company Openings Of Ascendant Technology in North America
UX Designer
To apply, please contact careers@atech.com
Summary:
The UX Designer’s responsibilities include the development of specifications and designs for web/application interfaces, and includes close collaboration with internal business partners, QA teams, Development teams, Project Managers, Client Services teams and Architecture teams. In addition, product designs will be validated via user-centered methods including usability testing and field research. The ability to manage multiple projects is required.
Candidates should have outstanding skills in the area of user research and interaction design including the ability to create interaction patterns and page layouts for software or the web. We require a proven ability to articulate ideas through high fidelity prototypes. They should be an excellent communicator and presenter, and show experience applying user research throughout the design process.
Skills Required:
- Knowledge/experience using iRise v.5+, Axure RP Pro 4, or similar rapid prototyping tools
- IBM product suite knowledge, specifically WCM, Portal, Commerce and Lotus
- IBM product suite knowledge, specifically WCM, Portal, Commerce and Lotus
- Some understanding of the technical limitations and advantages of: HTML, JavaScript, DHTML and CSS
- Understanding of Web 2.0 Concepts
- Familiarity with implementing W3C and section 508 standards
- Ability to establish UCD timelines/select appropriate techniques to meet timelines
- Good understanding of Visual Design Patterns and concepts
Education:
- BS or BA in Interface and Information Design, Interaction Design, Communication Design, Graphic Design, HCI, Industrial Design, or equivalent level of proven experience
- Experience developing low, mid, and high fidelity prototypes
- Experience using Microsoft Visio, Photoshop and other MS Office Products
- Thorough understanding of how to prepare and facilitate different UCD methodologies, including heuristic evaluations, focus groups, contextual inquiries, listening labs, task analysis and usability testing
- Experience in preparing facilitating and analysis in benchmarking applications
- Strong cross team communication/Team-player
- Capability to perform in a high pressure environment
- Ability to research and define user requirements
- Strong knowledge of user interaction models, information architecture, navigation models, tasks/flows/workflows and overall UI components
- Experience developing User Interface Specifications for hand-off to either Onshore or Offshore development teams
- Extensive experience developing wireframes
- Ability to develop and enforce Guidelines & Standards amongst different groups
- Ability to make strong recommendations based on usability data /research, business needs and technical feasibility/difficulty
- 2-5+ years of experience with the above requirements, lesser experienced candidates will be considered but must have at least 2 years minimum experience
Responsibilities:
Leadership
Ascendant Technology (Atech) is a leading provider of end-to-end web-based solutions to enterprises worldwide.
Atech creates business agility by accelerating the adoption and implementation of technology to increase the speed at which organizations innovate.
"We often say an informed customer is always right. Our job is to help clients understand their options and the impact of various technology alternatives and choose what best fits their business objectives."
Sam Fatigato
CEO
Ascendant Technology
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