Senior Interaction Designers are integral to the HUGE process and are key members of the teams that define the success of so many of our clients online today. Senior Interaction Designers lead research and strategy, information architecture, and interaction design to create superb user experiences. Senior Interaction Designers develop and understand the business requirements of our clients then translate them into experiences their customers will love.

Responsibilities:

Plan and conduct user requirements gathering and analysis, competitive research, conceptual modeling and usability testing
Design and specify user interfaces and information architecture using participatory and iterative design techniques including customer interviews, usability testing, and other forms of requirements discovery
Produce user requirements specifications, personas, storyboards, scenarios, prototypes, and design specifications
Effectively communicate research findings, conceptual ideas and detailed design rationale both verbally and visually
Manage the interaction design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules
Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes visual designers, project managers, product strategists, and developers.
Contribute to the definition scope and phasing of project timelines


Requirements/Qualifications:

At least 5+ years of user interface design experience
Ability to understand customer needs, motivations and behaviors and translate them into actionable deliverables
Detail-oriented and highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Must be a self-starter who will bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on.
Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to Web-based applications
Demonstrated experience using web analytics data to inform design decisions - must have an intermediate understanding of major web analytics packages and SEO strategies
Strong self-management skills as well as ability to work as a contributing member of a multi-discipline team
Ability to collaborate with other designers and developers to envision and iterate concepts
Advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Visio
BS/BA in Design, HCI or related degree preferred
We are open to relocating candidates from outside of the New York are




http://www.hugeinc.com/careers/NYC/senior-interaction-designer