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From: Amanda Smith <amanda@bobsearch.com>
Subject: Referral Request - Human Factors Engineers

I am writing to you as a human factors professional with hopes that you can help me get the word out about some outstanding opportunities. Our firm has been retained by a premier defense communications company to assist them with staffing 3 high level positions for Lead Human Factors Designers.

Please take just a moment to glance at the overview pasted below, which describes the type of position we are recruiting for. Please distribute this information to your network.

In addition, we’re hoping you may know someone personally who could be interested and qualified. We recognize that many people we speak with about new positions are not actively looking for something new. Please think of the people you know who are currently involved in similar roles who might appreciate hearing about these excellent opportunities. Please let them know about the position by forwarding them a copy of this message, and/or let us know who you have in mind so that we can follow up in a very discrete way.
 
Thank you,
 
Amanda Smith
Director of Marketing
949-474-3365

www.bobsearch.com <http://www.bobsearch.com>

LEAD DESIGNER – HUMAN SCIENCES

Initiate a high level mandate to improve the usability of products and systems by incorporating a Human-Centered component for this growing division of a premier defense contractor. As a Lead Designer - Human Sciences (LD), you will have influence and interaction across the enterprise.  The LD works in interdisciplinary teams to develop creative Human-Centered solutions.
Our client is a division of a large global company, with this highly successful division located in Arizona. This company is highly innovative, with limitless opportunities and challenges, providing an environment where individual performance, contribution, growth, innovation, and creativity are highly valued.  The LD should be a visionary leader who demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles of experience design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual interaction design.  As the LD, your key objectives will include:
§  Mobilize new projects and quickly develop basic technical understanding.  
§  Research and integrate design strategies, product specifications, and user expectations into project deliverables.
§  Build plans with the team to execute Human-Centered Design activities, including the development of stakeholder maps, user personas, operational scenarios, and functional mockups and prototypes for evaluation with end-users.
§  Seek out relationships with key “influencers” within the company (including at related remote sites) and at military customer locations, to identify opportunities and requirements for Human-Centered projects.
§  Conceive, plan, script, refine and execute exercises that will effectively test usability and properly showcase the capabilities and value of Human-Centered Design
§  Serve as a subject matter expert for Human-Centered design.
§  Serve as an advocate for continuous process improvement.  Lead large sized continuous process improvement efforts.
Education, Background and Experience:  
§  BS Degree required. Desired Major: Interaction Design, HCI Industrial Design, Graphic/Communication Design, Information Design. Advanced Degree desired: MFA, MDes.  
§  10+ years of demonstrated results with a focus on human factors / human sciences in technology projects.   
§  Understanding of cognitive psychology and usability is desired.
§  Knowledge and exposure to currently deployed DoD systems is desired.
§  Must be able to work with limited supervision and be capable of leading small technical teams.
§  Must possess excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts in easy to understand terms to large audiences.
§  Mentors multiple members of the team.
§  Lead technological and team efficiency problems.
§  Develops team solutions with little oversight.
§  Leads the exploration of business concepts in area of expertise.
§  Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles of experience design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual interaction design.
§  Must be eligible for U.S. DoD security clearance and U.S. Citizenship is required.  
If you are an excellent problem solver, an effective communicator, results-oriented, and highly user-focused, we’d like to hear from you.  Excellent compensation program and benefits provided. Our client is an EEO/AA Employer.
Contact:  Amanda Smith / amanda@bobsearch.com - 949-474-3365