Summary
Description
Technology Associate: UX Designer
Technology Associates are expected to put in a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
SUMMARY:
Work with different teams (Technology, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Design and conduct small and medium scale usability tests and other UX research activities to improve the STW™ website.
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Collaborate with developers to ensure design matches your vision.
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Contribute to user experience best practices and act as an experienced evangelist to the organization.
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Keep up-to-date with and display knowledge of market trends and best practices.
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Work with different teams (IT, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences.
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Report to Project Leader for the given project team.
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Attend monthly Technology group meeting.
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Complete the Timesheet at least on a weekly minimum basis.
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
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BA/BS or a student currently enrolled in a degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field.
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Minimal 0.5 year of professional experience in interaction design/user experience design (including internship).
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Experience in UX Research techniques such as usability testing, competitive evaluation, and personas (include experience in contextual inquiry, heuristic evaluation, and surveys) Demonstrated ability to work independently.
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Must be extremely self-motivated, dedicated, detail-oriented, and organized.
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Be able to articulate your ideas to designers, and developers, both verbally or in writing.
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Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.
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Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.
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Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.
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Associates degree completed or equivalent work experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non – profit work experience).