Description :
Job Title: User Experience Designer
Job Category: Software Development
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Date Posted: 10/08/2008
Job Code: 246319
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
The EXG Design team seeks a seasoned User Interface Developer who is passionate about design, software innovation and consumer entertainment products. We are looking for a skilled, collaborative developer to work closely with design and program management teams in developing innovative user experiences for Zune client software, Zune Device UI, Xbox Dashboard, and other emerging platforms. You will be part of a small but experienced team of developers working with multiple feature teams to help ship exciting and emotionally engaging products for the Zune product line. Your primary responsibilities will include the fit and finish development effort on the Zune Desktop Client UI.
We're looking for a spirited and motivated collaborator who wears many hats. This person is a nimble engineer with keen design sensibilities who is savvy and passionate about technology and the entertainment industry. You have experience interpreting designs into fully functional interactive experiences, and do the job quickly and efficiently. You must be creative about pushing the boundaries of the technology to accommodate UI design priorities. You will prototype new design concepts and UI development techniques during non-shipping cycles and serve as an information resource for designers. You have experience working in and with new technologies, and can quickly and smoothly learn to use new tools. You must "get" designers and have a clear understanding of the design process - information architecture + interaction design, usability, visual design, brand integration, content creation and motion graphics - and demonstrate an ability to merge this with established development processes.
This person should excel in the implementation, production and shipment of highly-polished user interfaces. Primary responsibilities include.
Serve as developer for UI fit and finish development for the Zune Client software
Drive the development of highest quality user interfaces around a well-defined nucleus of user experience, usability, performance, and design.
Rapid prototyping of new designs.
Coordinating with frameworks development team, designers, and PM to ensure interaction and visual designs are implemented fully according to design specs and style guide.
Communicating with project and feature teams in all stages of design and development.
Support Design, Development, Usability, Product Management and Testing teams so that specifications and assets are always current and easily accessible
Qualifications should include:
Applicants must have strong UI development skills, excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to react and respond positively to changing requirements based on user feedback, usability tests and executive review.
Experience working closely with designers solving complex usability and UI design problems.
Experience working with new technologies, alpha and beta level software still in development.
Experience with Flash, CSS/AJAX and PhotoShop (or related).
5+ years experience in UI development (desktop, web, devices), with an emphasis on User Experience and Usability.