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Interaction Designer
at EA Pogo in Montreal, Quebec
Interaction Designer
Electronic Arts is seeking an Interaction Designer to help drive the design of Pogo.com, the largest online casual games community. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in user-centered design.
This position requires an online portfolio demonstrating conceptual and strategic thinking with a focus on social networking and e-commerce sites for web and mobile. This person should have the ability to articulate the rationale behind their design from both a user-centered focus and business prospective.
Portfolio will demonstrate
• Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills illustrating an iterative design process
• Case studies highlighting user centered design research and its impact on design solutions
• Examples should include wireframes, low and high fidelity prototypes, storyboards, and information architecture mapping
• Projects should include: social networking, e-commerce, mobile and gaming interaction design
Duties and responsibilities
• Be the voice of the customer by synthesizing information from forums, emails to the community team, research, and customer service groups
• Perform post-launch qualitative and quantitative research (e.g. usability studies, surveys, etc.)
• Ability to work with a team to develop innovative customer centered designs
• Accountable for successful execution of creative direction on assigned projects
• Collaborate closely with a growing global UX team
• Perform and utilize user research which includes heuristic and competitive analyses, contextual inquiries and field observations
• Develop detailed wireframes, flowcharts, Flash prototypes
• Write easy-to-read, but detailed documentation
• Support the needs and values of our users in every detail of a project
Requirements
• Experience moderating usability tests with customer
• A champion for the user at all times
• Familiarity with current internet development technologies and ability to collaborate with
technologists on complex designs/interactions
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Flex
• BA or BS with multidisciplinary backgrounds such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, commerce/business, Library Science, Human Computer Interaction or other related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in information architecture for the web
• Solid knowledge of the requirements of the creative process, including time and resource management
• Curious, creative problem solver that challenges the status quo
• A self-starter; capable of operating with minimal management oversight against tight deadlines
• Experience working on large-scale sites, with significant amounts of content and interactive complexity
• Passion, energy and enthusiasm to drive results
• Competency in English
Please add a link to your online portfolio.
Travel to the US may be required.
Please note that we will contact only with shortlisted candidates chosen for an interview.
Send your CV and portfolio to gldion@ea.com
Thanks for your interest.
Electronic Arts is seeking an Interaction Designer to help drive the design of Pogo.com, the largest online casual games community. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in user-centered design.
This position requires an online portfolio demonstrating conceptual and strategic thinking with a focus on social networking and e-commerce sites for web and mobile. This person should have the ability to articulate the rationale behind their design from both a user-centered focus and business prospective.
Portfolio will demonstrate
• Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills illustrating an iterative design process
• Case studies highlighting user centered design research and its impact on design solutions
• Examples should include wireframes, low and high fidelity prototypes, storyboards, and information architecture mapping
• Projects should include: social networking, e-commerce, mobile and gaming interaction design
Duties and responsibilities
• Be the voice of the customer by synthesizing information from forums, emails to the community team, research, and customer service groups
• Perform post-launch qualitative and quantitative research (e.g. usability studies, surveys, etc.)
• Ability to work with a team to develop innovative customer centered designs
• Accountable for successful execution of creative direction on assigned projects
• Collaborate closely with a growing global UX team
• Perform and utilize user research which includes heuristic and competitive analyses, contextual inquiries and field observations
• Develop detailed wireframes, flowcharts, Flash prototypes
• Write easy-to-read, but detailed documentation
• Support the needs and values of our users in every detail of a project
Requirements
• Experience moderating usability tests with customer
• A champion for the user at all times
• Familiarity with current internet development technologies and ability to collaborate with
technologists on complex designs/interactions
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Flex
• BA or BS with multidisciplinary backgrounds such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, commerce/business, Library Science, Human Computer Interaction or other related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in information architecture for the web
• Solid knowledge of the requirements of the creative process, including time and resource management
• Curious, creative problem solver that challenges the status quo
• A self-starter; capable of operating with minimal management oversight against tight deadlines
• Experience working on large-scale sites, with significant amounts of content and interactive complexity
• Passion, energy and enthusiasm to drive results
• Competency in English
Please add a link to your online portfolio.
Travel to the US may be required.
Please note that we will contact only with shortlisted candidates chosen for an interview.
Send your CV and portfolio to gldion@ea.com
Thanks for your interest.
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