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Our Philadelphia area client is looking for Senior and Junior User
Experience Specialists to join their team. Usability is a critical
component of the value this company provides to its customers. For
more information, contact:

Meg Metz | mmetz@... | (215) 545-1600

The User Experience Specialist is responsible for designing optimized
user experience strategies and solutions for websites and other
digital products such as: email, online advertising, etc. On various
projects or during different project phases, the User Experience
Specialist will act as a business analyst, researcher, usability test
coordinator, information architect and/or interaction designer.

Responsibilities:

* Participate in client meetings and review of business requirements
and digital strategy documentation in order to garner and document
user needs and appropriate site functionality
* Work with digital strategists and Account Services to help in
definition of target audiences
* Review and analyze client and competitor Web sites - and other
digital products, such as e-mails, online advertising, etc. - to
report expert findings on user experience effectiveness and provide
recommendations
* Create a "user experience vision" for Web sites and other digital
products based on business requirements, user needs and site strategy
* Create conception diagrams, content outlines, interaction design
flows, site maps, wireframes, functional requirements and other
functional design documents
* Work with creative teams to ensure user experience vision has been
translated into site design and content
* Work with development teams to ensure that site functions according
to the specifications and follows the user experience vision
* Work with digital strategists, account services and/or partners,
organization of and/or participation in usability testing sessions,
online testing or other forms of user research
* Document user research results and/or strategic recommendations
based on this research
* Create user personas and scenarios
* Work with team members on implementation of online media tactics
* Work with other team members to create online media plans and
strategies
* Work with team members to optimize campaigns over all media



Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree and significant professional experience in Web
strategy and user-centered design
* Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally as an
information architect, interaction designer, user experience architect
and/or user interface designer (or similar role)
* Significant experience with user-centered design processes and
techniques; knowledge of user experience and human computer
interaction theories and methodologies
* Experience with user experience design of diverse Web application
types, ideally including Web 2.0; preference for experience with other
digital product types, such as e-mail, RSS feeds, etc.
* Knowledge of and experience with user research methodologies and
techniques
* Strong interest in and capacity to do research and keep abreast of
changing UX and IA trends
* Familiarity with accessibility and Section 508 standards
* Thorough knowledge of current Web and user interface standards
* Strong working knowledge of design software needed for information
architecture and interaction design (e.g., Visio)
* Preference for basic technical understanding of Internet-related
technologies
* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and very
detail-oriented
* Ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and
external constituents, many of which have no knowledge of user
experience or information architecture
* Strong writing and presentation skills and must be a self-starter,
team player, and client-focused
* Past agency experience a plus

Good afternoon,

I am a recruiter for Hi Tec Systems, Inc.  We are not an employment
agency, we are a small employer in South Jersey providing Engineering
services and support to government agencies like the FAA and TSA.  I
found a link to your group via the national HFES site and I wanted to
make your group aware of an opportunity for Human Factors
professionals.  I am seeking an experienced Human Factors Specialist
to support our customer at the William J Hughes Technical Center.
Please feel free to post this announcment to your Yahoo group, and
your members are free to contact me at my number below or via email.
I also invite your members to view our website where you may find a
detailed description of the job opening and find out more about Hi Tec
Systems.  http://www.hitecsystems.com/employmentopportunities.cfm


Warmest regards,
April Perrone
Employment Recruiter
Hi-Tec Systems, Inc.
cell: 609.289.1332

http://www.hitecsystems.com/index.html

Our lab has an opening that may be interesting to the DelValHFES
community (we are in Cherry Hill NJ).

Cheers,
Susan
---------------------------
Susan Harkness Regli, Ph.D.
User Centered Interfaces
Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories
sregli@...


Staff Contextual Systems Researcher – Multimodal / Language
Philadelphia Metro

The Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is the advanced computing
asset of Lockheed Martin Corporation – a global enterprise with core
businesses in systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology
services.  The mission at the Advanced Technology Laboratories is to
enhance the Corporation's competitive edge.  We are a group of
professionals who develop and apply "cutting edge" software technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• The successful candidate will be capable of leading a
multidisciplinary, applied-research team defining and developing new
advanced language / human computer interaction concepts.  The
candidate will conduct outreach to universities and other technology
providers to develop tactical and strategic teaming arrangements.  The
candidate will be capable of interacting regularly with DARPA and
other government program managers and associated contractors'
principal investigators to develop research and program concepts.
• The candidate is expected to significantly contribute to new
research thrusts, new business acquisition through business
opportunity development and proposal writing.
• Other responsibilities will include concept formation, prototype
design, software engineering, testing, and documentation of new and
existing software components as well as team coordination, planning,
definition, and scheduling of software tasks and the supervision of a
team of engineers.

REQUIRED:
• PhD or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Multimodal Interactions,
Speech Technology, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Human
Computer Interaction, or related discipline combined with 7+ years of
related professional experience.
• Candidate must have prior research experience in one or more of the
following areas: multimodal interactions, natural language/speech
understanding, text processing, multi-lingual processing,
computational linguistics, cognitive science, human-computer
interaction, or usability engineering.
• Experience in planning, proposing and executing funded research and
development projects in human computer engineering, as demonstrated by
specific projects on which the candidate has successfully performed
these roles.
• Experience in research and software application development, as
demonstrated by specific identifiable technology resulting from
candidate's work.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, as demonstrated
by peer-reviewed publications and a technical presentation presented
as part of the interview process.
• Strong project management, teamwork and team leadership skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security clearance,
which requires U.S. citizenship.  Applicants selected will be subject
to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information.

DESIRED:
• PhD
• Experience leading teams of software engineers
• Excellent voice user interface design and/or graphics/visualization
skills for prototyping interface design concepts
• Experience with defense funding agencies such as DARPA and DoD
service lab

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, relocation
assistance, fitness center, recreation room, flexible work schedule
and a relaxed dress code.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a
drug free workplace with Pre-Employment Screening.

Apply at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/careers and follow this chain:
Search>All Jobs>Search Openings>Business Unit (click on Advanced
Technology Labs)>Search> Req. 40892BR

Our lab has an opening that may be interesting to the DelValHFES
community (we are in Cherry Hill NJ).

Cheers,
Susan
---------------------------
Susan Harkness Regli, Ph.D.
User Centered Interfaces
Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories
sregli@...


Staff Contextual Systems Researcher – Multimodal / Language
Philadelphia Metro

The Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is the advanced computing
asset of Lockheed Martin Corporation – a global enterprise with core
businesses in systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology
services.  The mission at the Advanced Technology Laboratories is to
enhance the Corporation's competitive edge.  We are a group of
professionals who develop and apply "cutting edge" software technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• The successful candidate will be capable of leading a
multidisciplinary, applied-research team defining and developing new
advanced language / human computer interaction concepts.  The
candidate will conduct outreach to universities and other technology
providers to develop tactical and strategic teaming arrangements.  The
candidate will be capable of interacting regularly with DARPA and
other government program managers and associated contractors'
principal investigators to develop research and program concepts.
• The candidate is expected to significantly contribute to new
research thrusts, new business acquisition through business
opportunity development and proposal writing.
• Other responsibilities will include concept formation, prototype
design, software engineering, testing, and documentation of new and
existing software components as well as team coordination, planning,
definition, and scheduling of software tasks and the supervision of a
team of engineers.

REQUIRED:
• PhD or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Multimodal Interactions,
Speech Technology, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Human
Computer Interaction, or related discipline combined with 7+ years of
related professional experience.
• Candidate must have prior research experience in one or more of the
following areas: multimodal interactions, natural language/speech
understanding, text processing, multi-lingual processing,
computational linguistics, cognitive science, human-computer
interaction, or usability engineering.
• Experience in planning, proposing and executing funded research and
development projects in human computer engineering, as demonstrated by
specific projects on which the candidate has successfully performed
these roles.
• Experience in research and software application development, as
demonstrated by specific identifiable technology resulting from
candidate's work.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, as demonstrated
by peer-reviewed publications and a technical presentation presented
as part of the interview process.
• Strong project management, teamwork and team leadership skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security clearance,
which requires U.S. citizenship.  Applicants selected will be subject
to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information.

DESIRED:
• PhD
• Experience leading teams of software engineers
• Excellent voice user interface design and/or graphics/visualization
skills for prototyping interface design concepts
• Experience with defense funding agencies such as DARPA and DoD
service lab

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, relocation
assistance, fitness center, recreation room, flexible work schedule
and a relaxed dress code.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a
drug free workplace with Pre-Employment Screening.

Apply at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/careers and follow this chain:
Search>All Jobs>Search Openings>Business Unit (click on Advanced
Technology Labs)>Search> Req. 40892BR

Hello,

Our client is looking for a Interactive Art Director as well as Senior and mid-level Interactive Designers and Interactive Account Managers for Center City Philadelphia. These are full-time opportunities with excellent benefits.

MissionStaff's Philadelphia client is looking for a full-time Interactive Art Director to manages the corporate creative team’s day to day activities, and set the creative course for assigned projects. This person must have a strong strategic design background in order to guide “big picture” for the creative team and all its properties. The Interactive Art Director drives deliverables and delegates responsibilities to a team composed of project leads, UI designers and developers, visual designers, photographers, illustrators, and sound and video engineers. Establishes relationships with outside vendors for technologies, agencies, designers, animators, video production, photographers or illustrators when necessary. Responsible for hands-on management of staff.

Qualifications

• Must posses the ability to lead concepting, as well as lead presentation, applications and promotional designs.
• Ability to conceptualize designs, lead presentation, applications and promotional designs from the big picture and delegate responsibilities accordingly.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Hands-on experience managing creative teams, including designers, developers,
• Comprehensive knowledge of cutting-edge creative media, and technology.
• Portfolio of multi-media and interactive work required.  

 Experience

• BFA, BA, MFA or relevant degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in interactive design required, with at least 3 of those years managing a team.
• Expert level Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, and iWorks.
• Proficiency in Fireworks, CSS, Dreamweaver, GoLive
• Knowledge of browser and code technologies and limitations and has an understanding of Video technology as it relates to online video delivery.
• Superior visual literacy and expert understanding of typography, illustration, and photography.

I will be out of the office starting 06/06/2008 and will not return until 06/13/2008.

I will be on vacation beginning Mon June 9 and will return to work on Friday June 13. If this is an emergency, please contact Rob Meyer at 215-981-8131, who will direct you to another available Chubb Risk Engineer.

The User Experience Designer:

·         Works with the User Experience Architect, taking high-level information architecture direction along with user research and business strategy to form end user experience

·         Designs and iterates proposed user experience with team of User Experience Analysts, Design Technologists, Developers and Project/Program owners

·         Possesses a refined sense of visual design

·         Presents designs in clear and understandable manner to project stakeholders and team members

·         Delivers appropriate user-centered design artifacts such as wireframes, aesthetics, behavioral prototypes, and style guides necessary to describe interaction to product stakeholders, end users and developers

·         Educates partners on user centered design best practices

·         Develops user experience best practices into standards to be applied across multiple solutions

Qualified candidates must:

·         Offer at least 4 years of user experience design experience with robust software-like, highly-interactive interfaces

·         Have worked in roles similar to Information Architect, Interaction Designer, Visual Designer, Graphic Artist, Prototype Developer

·         Possess portfolio of excellent user interface design and intelligent process approach and artifacts

·         Proficient in last design documentation and development programs

·         Be comfortable with agile software development processes

·         Thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment

·         Coordinate multiple projects, facilitate meetings across business lines and vendors, and meet scheduled and unscheduled deadlines

·         Work under minimum direction, and use independent judgment in decision-making

·         Display outstanding written and verbal communication skills

·         Persuade and influence in a manner that is tactful and assertive

·         Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative by setting and achieving challenging goals and exhibiting a strong entrepreneurial spirit

·         Remain flexible within a geographically dispersed team (domestic and international), and manage in an active, changing environment

For more information on this and other User Experience opportunities:

Meg Metz | mmetz@... | (215) 545-1600