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VisionCritical – User Interface Specialist

by davidcrow

Do you believe software can change the world? Would you like to be a part of a team that will change the face of online market research? If yes, read on…

Vision Critical (www.visioncritical.com ) is a fast growing software developer of best-of-breed interactive tools for market research. We have an exceptional team based in Vancouver, BC, developing high quality products and solutions on the .Net framework. As a member of our team you will have an opportunity to solve interesting technical challenges in an innovative and exciting environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design “user experience” concepts and produce corresponding prototypes
  • Develop design documents for prototypes
  • Define and document specifications and requirements for UI designs.
  • Support heuristic evaluations and other usability testing activities.
  • Perform operational analysis of the proposed solution
  • Analyze user, customer, and business needs to help define application requirements.
  • Work with standards/best practices for interface usability and
    responding to usability testing.

  • Work with customers, development and other architects to gather usability requirements
  • Coordinate Usability reviews with customers, 3rd parties and internal groups
  • Consult with internal teams(marketing, technical writing, and software development) to ensure designs are understood, implemented, and communicated accordingly.
  • Validate developed software for conformance to usability design and goals
  • Experience in Web based and Windows based methodologies for user interfaces
  • Prepare and deliver customer presentations

Requirements

  • BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of user interface design experience
  • Sound experience taking user requirements and implementing them into user- centered designs, usability testing, and end user research / analysis.
  • UI design experience for desktop applications developed on the Microsoft .Net platform.
  • Strong experience with OOP languages and coding GUI (C#, Java Swing, Qt.)
  • Experience with iterative / agile software design and development methodologies
  • Proven ability to understand, communicate, collaborate, and achieve consensus with business and technical teams.
  • Skills in developing prototypes, both low fidelity (e.g., paper) and high fidelity (including html mock-up and/or code-based prototypes).
  • Research skills in evaluating the impact of technologies on humans.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Bonus

  • Specialized training/experience in Human Factors, HCI or Interface Design

http://www.visioncritical.com/team/index.cfm?fuseaction=jobListing&jobID=28

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Posted on February 9, 2006 Filed Under: Jobs

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