It sounds like the conference is going to be great. Wonderful keynote speakers,
too.

Join us for the next installment of the RUX book club! Our July meeting will be
a discussion of Steve Krug's "Don't Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to
Web Usability."

Whether you're brand new to usability or an experienced professional, this easy
to read book is relevant to anyone involved in web design and development.

Look forward to seeing you there!

When: July 28, 2009, 6-8pm

Where: Ellwood Thompson's new coffee bar, www.ellwoodscoffee.com


http://www.richmondux.com

=== LESS THAN A MONTH LEFT. TIME TO REGISTER! ===

It's only a matter of days to go until the EdUI Conference Sept. 21-22
in Charlottesville VA! So now is the time to register if you haven't
already.

http://edui.eventbrite.com


=== ABOUT EDUI ===

http://eduiconf.org

If you don't yet know what EdUI is all about, be sure to check out
http://eduiconf.org . In short, EdUI (the name is a marriage of "Edu"
and "UI") is a conference for web professionals, particularly those in
higher ed or at similarly large institutions, that offers full-day
workshops and peer presentations on user experience and user interface
issues like usability, design, coding, rich media, and social media.

Our speaking lineup features some of the top experts in the web
industry, including Jared Spool as keynote, alongside your peers who
are doing extraordinary things at their institutions. We know training
and travel budgets are tight right now, but we guarantee this is one
of the best values you'll find for professional development! Other
events featuring similar speaker line-ups often cost $1000+ and
require travel to expensive cities. EdUI is held in beautiful,
historic, and affordable Charlottesville VA, home of Thomas Jefferson
and a popular tourist destination http://tinyurl.com/lfmpn3 .


=== TWO NEW SESSIONS JUST ADDED! IPHONE DEV AND WEB APPS VS. WEBSITES ===

Steve VanBrackle presents "Web Development for the Apple iPhone"
http://www.eduiconf.org/session/iphone-vanbrackle/

This session will discuss and demonstrate the tools that Apple
provides for building web applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
An overview of the steps involved in laying out an interface,
customize controllers and adding handlers and code will be covered.

---

Nick Gould presents "What’s in a Name? Guidelines for Designing
Applications vs. Websites"
http://www.eduiconf.org/session/apps-vs-sites-gould/

Recent advances in rich user interface technologies such as DHTML,
AJAX, and Flash have blurred the already fuzzy distinction between
websites and web applications. In fact, many websites actually combine
application-like experiences with website-like experiences with no
ill-effects.

Of course, end users don’t know (or care) whether they are interacting
with a site or an application, they just want to accomplish their
goals–and they have high expectations of usability in all cases. But
does the distinction still matter for interaction designers? Can this
distinction help us to better leverage user expectations and behaviors
towards a more usable and successful experience? Can the
classification of an interface as an application or a website assist
in the speed or effectiveness of the design process? Perhaps…

In this talk, Nick will review the different user and task
characteristics of websites versus web applications and explore the
design guidelines that these characteristics imply. He might also tell
a joke.

---

View the full conference schedule at http://eduiconf.org/program/ .


=== REFER A FRIEND, WIN A DELL LAPTOP! ===

We know you're already planning to come to EdUI 2009 (aren't you) to
see some of the biggest names in web design and development. But what
about your friends and colleagues?

Well, now they can help you win a Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook when you
refer them to us! When they register, tell them to enter your name as
how they heard about the conference. We'll have a drawing during the
conference and announce the winner. Every registration you refer to
EdUI will increase your chances of winning.

See http://tinyurl.com/mr6koq to find out more (including a few
important restrictions).


=== SO YOU'RE REGISTERED. GOT EVERYTHING ELSE LINED UP? ===

-- Buffet Lunch --
Don't forget about our "Birds of a Feather" networking lunch. For just
$16 you get a buffet lunch and a great opportunity to network with
your peers. Sign up now at http://edui.eventbrite.com/ .

-- Hotel Rooms --
Coming from out of town?  We have a block of rooms available for a
special rate. Learn more at http://www.eduiconf.org/venue-and-travel/
.


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EdUI is made possible by The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
http://www.VirginiaFoundation.org , in partnership with the University
of Virginia http://www.Virginia.edu and an array of corporate
sponsors.

------
Best wishes,
EdUI Conference Organizers

Our main inspirer, Susan Teague Rector, is leaving Richmond for Raleigh. She is
the person who founded RUX, she's been a great leader, and we'll sorely miss
her.

So let's all get together to wish her well, talk about where RUX is going, chat
about user experience, and generally have fun.

Where: Ellwood's Cafe (Cary & Ellwood at the west edge of Carytown)
When: Tonight (Tuesday, September 29), from 6:00-8:00
Extra: Another giveaway/door prize: Visual Thinking for Design by Colin Ware
(courtesy of Russ Unger & IDEA `09)

Agility for UX Professionals
Wednesday, November 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (more details later)

Two hours of UX war stories from the trenches!
Or,
How UX can be agile without having to be Agile: Surviving the project battle
successfully.

Free pizza and soda for the first 15 attendees.

saw this while on twitter

http://bit.ly/1IbYje
 

All the best,

 

Kathryn (Kat) Hurst

IA with SnagAJob
http://www.snagajob.com/careers/#ia

====

Information Architect
Location: Richmond, Virginia

SnagAJob.com is seeking an experienced and passionate IA to join our growing Web
Experience team. This team is responsible for designing, building, and
supporting, front-end elements used throughout SnagAJob.com as well as other
online company initiatives. The Web Experience team is critical to ensuring that
SnagAJob.com provides the best user experience possible to its internal and
external users.

As IA you will be a vital link between Product and Engineering (collaborative
personality a must). You will be responsible for creating documents such as;
wireframes, site maps and prototypes that translate user requirements into a
visual form-enabling internal and external customers to experience a product
prior to its development. You must also have a results driven attitude and be
willing to back your ideas and designs with user testing and site metrics.

In addition to IA responsibilities this candidate should also possess the design
skills needed to translate documents into detailed design comps that will be
used by our Web Developers to build the final product.
Responsibilities

     * Plan, design, and conduct user experience research throughout the product
development process, including competitive evaluations, iterative prototypes,
usability testing, and similar methods
     * Produce and communicate necessary design deliverables, including
wireframes, prototypes and mockups, across a multidisciplinary team throughout
all phases of the project
     * Advocate for the end user by building consensus with stakeholders to
ensure that design and business goals are balanced with user needs
     * Perform usability test planning, execution, reviews and results analysis

Qualifications

     * Minimum of 4 years experience as Information Architect
     * Solid understanding of information architecture and user interface design
concepts and techniques
     * Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills
     * Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
     * Strong portfolio of IA deliverables
     * Experience with major design software (Photoshop, Illustrator and
InDesign)
     * Experience working in an Agile environment a plus
     * Familiarity with usability testing
     * Familiarity with CSS and HTML

Compensation and Benefits:

SnagAJob.com offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package
including medical, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, 401k
plan, tuition reimbursement, holidays, paid time off (starting with 18 days); a
generous commission plan; and a casual, fun work environment.

Top-Notch Content Strategist Needed! Leading Content Agency seeks full-time
content pro - Greensboro, NC.

Contact scottabel@...

I was contacted by a technical recruiter Friday about this position. I already
work full-time, so I'm posting the job description and contact info for anyone
who's interested. This is all I know -- get in touch with John if you have
questions or want to apply.

-----------------------------
Interface Developer
-----------------------------

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Synigent Technologies currently has a 6 month contract opportunity with their
local client.  The candidate will be responsible for the development of the User
Interface for our clients web application.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
·          Develop XHTML, CSS and assist development with integration of User
Interface into Java Application.
·          Work with the Business to team to create a User Interface that will
enhance our customer's experience
·          Program User Interface functionality using JavaScript Framework
·          Work with Project Management to help develop project plans and meet
schedules
·          Develop and execute functional, regression tests for User Interface
Technology
·          Availability for production support


QUALIFICATIONS:
·          Five or more years work experience.
·          Three or more years Java, JavaScript, HTML or XHTML experience
·          Three or more years experience working with Cascading Style Sheets

SKILLS:
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), DHTML, GUI, HP-UX, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JPEG

John C. Griffin
Synigent Technologies
4435 Waterfront Drive, suite 202
Glen Allen, VA  23060
(804) 421-6621, office
(804) 306-4603, mobile
(804) 217-6867, fax

Richmond User Experience Meet Up

When:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Where:
Barrel Thief
11747 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-0144
http://www.barrelthiefwine.com/shortpump

What:
Meet and connect with fellow UX practitioners from Richmond's vibrant user
experience community. IxDA board member Joe Sokohl will share highlights from
the recent Interaction 10 Conference. Admission is free. Pay only for drinks and
food.

About RUX:
We are a group of information architects, librarians, web developers, usability
experts, user experience designers, and other like-minded people from the
Richmond/Charlottesville area. Our events are designed to facilitate
communication and collaboration among UX practitioners in a relaxed and informal
setting. Meetings are free and open to all levels of experience. Students are
welcome. Whether you're a seasoned user experience professional or a newbie,
please join us for stimulating conversation! Visit: http://richmondux.com

"User Research on a Shoestring: Knowing Your Users Without Spending a Bundle"

How can you design applications and Web sites if you don't know who your users
are? But what if you don't have tons of time and heaps of money? Join Web
Application Developer Erin White from Virginia Commonwealth University's Library
(VCUL). She will talk about their experience with Usabilla, the CrazyEgg
heatmapping software they're using at VCUL, their mini-feedback methods, and the
guerilla tests they've run with our users. Also, Tom Illmensee from SnagAJob.com
will share some experiences with keeping costs down.

In conjunction with her talk, Rosenfeld Media is giving a way a copy of Nate
Bolt & Tony Tulathimutte's book, Remote Research: Real Users, Real Time, Real
Research (http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/remote-research/). Some lucky
person will win the book as well as an accompanying PDF version. All attendees
will also receive the PDF version of the book.

When? Wednesday, April 28, 2010
6-7:30 pm

Where? Snagajob
4880 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA

How can you design applications and Web sites if you don't know who your users
are? But what if you don't have tons of time and heaps of money? Join Web
Application Developer Erin White from Virginia Commonwealth University's Library
(VCUL). She will talk about their experience with Usabilla, the CrazyEgg
heatmapping software they're using at VCUL, their mini-feedback methods, and the
guerilla tests they've run with our users. Also, Tom Illmensee from SnagAJob.com
will share some experiences with keeping costs down.

In conjunction with her talk, Rosenfeld Media is giving a way a copy of Nate
Bolt & Tony Tulathimutte's book, Remote Research: Real Users, Real Time, Real
Research (http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/remote-research/). Some lucky
person will win the book as well as an accompanying PDF version. All attendees
will also receive the PDF version of the book.

When
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (tonight!!)
6-7:30 pm

Where
SnagAJob.com
4880 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA

The Rutgers University Mini-Masters Certificate in User Experience
Design (UXD) is an immersive 6-day program in human-computer interaction.

Course start date is June 21, 2010. Ideal for web design professionals, user
interface designers, and software engineers, students will gain an understanding
of the underlying psychology and sociology that guides user design. Did you know
statistics show 63% of software projects overrun their budgetary estimates,
typically due to unforeseen usability problems?

Three internationally known Usability experts Dr. Marilyn Tremaine,
Mr. Ronnie Battista, and Dr. Allen Milewski couple their different
backgrounds in academia, marketing, and industry to make the Rutgers
program one of the top design interface courses in the country.

For complete information on the Rutgers User Experience Design course,
feel free to contact me or visit
http://rate.rutgers.edu/programs/uxd-user-experience-design.

FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAVE $249 by using the promo code USABILITY at
checkout.

Regards,

Marcus Crews
Marketing
Rutgers Advanced Technology Extension (RATE)
P: (732) 445-4208 ext. 109
E: MCrews@...
www.rate.rutgers.edu

Thanks to the generosity of Rosenfeld Media (http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com), RUX
members get a huge discount on their books! Just go to the Web site, order
books. Then use the discount code

UXBOOKRICHMOND

at checkout. It is now active for 30% off RM products through May 15, 2010.

Many thanks to Rosenfeld Media (follow then at @rosenfeldmedia on Twitter).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff Gothelf, UX director of the Ladders and a great Agile UX person (@jboogie
on the Twitterz), is in Richmond for the holiday. 

We're meeting at the new Xtras Café in Carytown (across from Mary Angelo's) from
6-8 or so on Saturday, Nov. 27. Care to join us? Invite other RUXers, too!

Joe Sokohl

Hi there.

I am so happy to have found your group. My name is Kiandra Plummer,
Sourcer/Researcher with Comsys. I have a full time,direct-hire opportunity for a
Web Developer within our User Experience team. This is an internal position and
we are looking for someone immediately. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns.

Thank you!
-Kiandra



Hybrid Developer
Direct Hire in Richmond, VA
**Must come into the office during work week. No sponsorship or Corp2Corp
available.**

COMSYS has an exciting full time, permanent opportunity for a Junior to Mid
level Website Developer to join their User Experience team, located in Richmond,
Virginia.

The candidate will be a "jack-of-all trades", learning the front-end and
back-end of web development. Ability to execute multiple projects concurrently,
and function in a fast-paced environment is required. Excellent written and oral
communications are also required. Motivated, and flexible, and able to work as a
team member on projects and is a must.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 3 years of web development experience
- 3 years of HTML/CSS/XHTML experience
-1+ years of HTML5 experience (MUST know the difference between 5 and 4)
-1+ years of XML & XLST experience
- 2+ years of graphic design experience
-2+ years of Adobe Photoshop experience
- 2+ years of JavaScript/Jquery
-1+ ASP.NET experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of
clients

PREFERRED SKILLS:
-Experience or knowledge of CMS solutions
-Experience or knowledge of designing CMS solutions
-Experience with AJAX, FLEX, Java FX or Silverlight
-Experience in a consulting role/environment
-Quality Assurance/Testing experience
-Experience with mid/large scale web development projects
-Knowledge of SDLC best practices
-B.S. degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Related Area

Responsibilities
- Design Internet and Intranet websites for a variety of clients
-Participate in conception and analysis of new front-end web site features with
other creative developers
- Create Site Maps, HTML templates, and design comps for client presentations
-Ability to create ASP.NET Pages
-Develop clean and structured HTML 5 and 4.0, XHTML 2.0, CSS, JavaScript code
for front-end design projects
-Visualize, provide, and implement creative, clean solutions for complex
front-end projects
- Implement new and maintain existing Web Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Experience with interacting directly with a wide range of internal and
external customers to define website requirements and turn those requirements
into technical specifications
- Prepares web site/CMS client documentation as required
-Provide technical support and expertise to trouble-shoot/train end users
-Proven experience in developing and managing websites, with strong knowledge of
HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, JavaScript, XML
-Keen understanding of web standards and cross-platform/browser issues
-Excellent time management and organizational skills
-Excellent communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate complex
design problems and solutions
-The ability to determine proper project scope by balancing multiple
considerations from UI to ROI
-Impeccable attention to detail
-Proven ability to learn quickly

**For immediate consideration and further details, please send an updated resume
with subject heading "HybridDev" to kplummer@...**

How about a RUX happy hour this Wednesday night? Sound good? Y'all want to get
together, chat about all things UX: VisD, IxD, IA, UT, CS, whatever.

Where: Xtras Café in Carytown: 3322-B West Cary St. Richmond, VA 23221 – (across
from Mary Angela's)

When: Wednesday, Feb 23, 6-8pm

Who: Information architects, interaction designers, user interface designers,
web designers, software and Web developers, data architects, library and
information scientists, content strategists, industrial designers, technical
writers, business analysts–in short, anyone interested in building up the user's
experience in software and hardware.

No worries--not a big place. We'll be at the bar!

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>
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>
> Where: Xtras Café in Carytown: 3322-B West Cary St. Richmond, VA 23221 â€"
(across
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>
> When: Wednesday, Feb 23, 6-8pm
>
> Who: Information architects, interaction designers, user interface designers,
> web designers, software and Web developers, data architects, library and
> information scientists, content strategists, industrial designers, technical
> writers, business analystsâ€"in short, anyone interested in building up the
user's
> experience in software and hardware.
>

Joe Sokohl will talk about Frank Lloyd Wright as experience design inspiration.

Check out the details here:
http://richmondux.com/2011/10/17/october-rux-meeting-details/

RSVP on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=254828004563680

See ya there!

I am currently an employee at Quidsi Inc. one of the fastest growing e-commerce
companies. We are looking for  UX designers to join our team. If you are
interested or know anyone that might be please contact me.

Below is a brief summary of the company as well as job description.


As one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the country, Quidsi is the
parent company of Diapers.com (baby care), Soap.com (health, beauty and
household essentials), BeautyBar.com (prestige beauty), Wag.com (pet products)
and YoYo.com (toys). We like to work hard and play hard, always striving to
improve our business, our people, our culture and the experience for our
customers. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, the
next step is yours. Send us your resume and come join a group of critical
thinkers and innovators energized by the passion to explore "what if" (the
meaning of Quidsi in Latin). For more information about our company, please go
to www.Quidsi.com.

Quidsi is making ecommerce a little easier through "wow" customer service,
industry-leading logistics and an intuitive, forward-thinking website
experience. The Quidsi culture – a classic startup – is widely known as
entrepreneurial, fiercely intelligent, team-oriented and deeply creative.

The User Experience Designer role is unique, and for the right candidate it will
prove an amazing opportunity.  Employing the UX methodologies from Google and
the UK web design firm, Clearleft, the position will own the entire end-to-end
process of bringing new functionality to the site: from scoping the project with
the business owners to wire-framing/prototyping a proof of concept to creating
the interactive elements to shepherding the new functionality live into
production.
Over the next two years, our goal is to create the most elegantly usable
ecommerce websites so we're looking for someone who wants to both be part of a
dynamic, creative team and have ambitions to be a rock-star UX designer.

The User Experience Designer should demonstrate a rich but versatile aesthetic,
be a little geeky when it comes to usability, and intuitively understand and
solve for the nuances of ecommerce design patterns. In addition, and quite
significantly, the role needs to interface with our marketing and merchandizing
teams to help them realize their business goals.

Responsibilities
• Meet with Marketing and Merchandising stakeholders to define functional
solutions for business problems
• Create wireframes or prototypes as proof of concept
• Design interaction, look and feel
• Write non-technical specification for programmers
• Final-pass QA

Basic Qualifications
• BA/BS or MA/MS in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction
Design, Human Factors or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in designing and prototyping for the web; ecommerce
experience is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles coupled with a "don't make me
think" understanding of usability.
• Strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills; high-fidelity prototyping experience
is a plus.
• Ability to write non-technical specs for programmers
• Demonstrated ability to manage expectations, meet firm deadlines and thrive in
a dynamic work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of coding/scripting is not necessary, but a good understanding of
what HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are capable of bringing to the modern web is
desired.
• Above all else: good intuition and a little quirkiness.

This position is conveniently located in Jersey City, NJ, a four minute ride
from the World Trade Center and just outside the Exchange Place PATH Station. 
Bordering the Hudson River, our offices have spectacular panoramic views of
Manhattan and New Jersey.

Quidsi Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.