Interaction Designer

Description


TaskStream a leading education software provider for higher education universities and K-12 public schools is seeking an interaction designer for their User Experience Department. The candidate will have a passion for designing elegant and usable interfaces that showcase a deep understanding of the latest advances in interaction patterns and user-centric principles.

Responsibilities

  • Work with product managers and user researchers to observe/participate in field/usability studies
  • Design simple interactive solutions from complex business concepts
  • Lead and foster collaborative discussion with our design team in an Agile software development environment
  • Engage with visual designers to improve and refine the overall product user experience
  • Prepare high-fidelity wireframes, process flows and prototypes


Requirements

Skills Required

  • Deep knowledge of user-centered experience design methods, concept development, storytelling, design principles and UI best practices
  • Drive design decisions through a natural empathy for the end-user’s perspective
  • Ability to comprehend and deliver on both big picture and small nuanced details
  • Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery


  • 4 plus years of user experience design with web-based applications
  • Minimum BA in Product/Interaction Design, Human Factors, Graphic Design or related field
  • Experience facilitating usability tests and/or designing for mobile and tablet applications is strongly desired, but not required

 


 



Desired Skills / Extras

Resumes without portfolios will not be considered. Please include salary requirements.  This job is located on-site in NYC and is a full-time position with salary and benefits.   

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