p. At Blast Radius, we are inspired by a vision of strategy, technology and design working in harmony to create innovative, profitable experiences. We have won awards for our work, for the way we manage our company and for the way we treat our employees, but our greatest reward is the growing list of global brands who turn to us time and time again for results they can count on.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Blast Radius builds web applications that exceed user expectations and business requirements by conducting heuristic evaluations, user testing, focus groups, and other relevant usability exercises
- Work closely with the user experience team (Information Architects, Creative Directors, Content Strategists, etc.) to represent the end user’s requirements and expectations on a project basis
- Provide actionable direction and recommendations from a usability perspective based on relevant industry experience
- Plan, execute, and report the results of usability testing as required on a project basis in a fast-paced web development environment
- Gather requirements and document user flows during planning and pre-production phases of development process
- Contribute usability subject matter expertise and relevant industry experience to sales pitches as required
- Gather product requirements, design and prototype applications with external clients, vendors and internal engineering and business teams.
- Prefer relevant industry expertise in travel & tourism, consumer goods, media and entertainment, financial services sectors
- Provide support to senior technical staff and participate on client projects as required.
- Participate in ongoing special projects in support of Blast Radius’ environment and strategic plans
- Other special projects as required
Required Skills/Experience
- 3+ years of experience planning and executing usability studies (heuristic evaluations, usability testing, focus groups, etc.)
- Prefer relevant industry expertise in travel & tourism, consumer goods, media and entertainment, financial services sectors
- Related degree or diploma preferred and/or equivalent experience
- Strong communication and problem solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment required
Attributes
- Takes ownership of tasks and drives tasks through to completion
- Thinks ahead and acts accordingly
- Can withstand pressure
- Detail oriented while paying attention to the big picture
- Is accountable for their actions
- Demonstrates caring for others and honesty
- Positive and constructive
- Able to focus while under pressure
- Sense of humour
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