Job opening for user-focussed designer
null5 (6 pencils) | Sat, 2006-09-16 00:17Hey folks,
I don't know if job postings for designers are allowed here. If they're not, please accept my apologies and mods hit the delete key. I'm not a designer, so this is my first post here.
My company is looking to hire a user-focussed designer. Here's who we're looking for:
* You're a passionate user advocate. It pisses you off when someone stubs their toe on bad design, especially if they blame themselves.
* You believe usability isn't a distraction from "real business", but contributes directly to the bottom line. Easy-to-use means happier customers who stick around longer and spend more.
* You have experience with building applications where people are trying to get something done rather than browsing a website.
* You're a serious go-getter. When there's nothing on your plate to do, you look for something to improve. You would say things like, "Hey guys, check this out, I think it'll beat the signup box we're using now."
* This one's tricky. Deep down, you're a perfectionist. You want everything just so. But when the time comes, you can set that aside and design with duct tape so we can quickly test an idea and see if it's worth more effort.
* Bonus points: You write clear, friendly copy.
If this sounds like you, the full job posting is here.
If we hire someone through this forum, we'll donate $100 towards server costs as a thank-you, and if anyone refers someone to us who we hire, they would get $100 for spreading the word.
I'll watch this thread to answer any questions, or to mourn it's deletion if such posts aren't allowed. :)
- Aaron
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could you please tell us a bit more about what types of applications are you talking about? web applications? control panels? stand-alone software?
and in what domain? are we talking about
e-commerce, education, news, forums... etc
maybe give us a few examples from your portfolio.
thank you
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always outnumbered, never outgunned
The job description isn't really clear what skills do you require?
Matt Davey - Graphic and Web Design www.mdfolio.co.uk
Hey guys,
All the info is at the original job posting but I can post more below if it helps.
Basically the job is working with us to create new web service sites - generally hosted applications where the user is actively using the service to accomplish a goal, rather than more static design where the site is presenting information.
The job also includes some self-directed work making our existing email forms service easier to use. That might mean playing with the copy, or trying different colours, or trying different layouts and testing to see what helps people the most. We're all set up to do the testing, and we do that now, though not yet with design.
The right person for us is all about user-focussed design, ease of use rather than flashy presentation. You can learn more about the company here.
Thanks for the feedback and let me know if you have any more questions!
- Aaron