Job: User Experience Designer, Harris Broadcast Communications Division

Company: Harris Broadcast Communications Division

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Description

We are looking for a User Experience Designer who is ready to move into a junior designer/information architect role. You will be involved in many projects spanning from iOS apps for the iPad to Windows based productivity applications and web based solutions. You will drive the usability of our products, by producing the visual tools that serve as blue prints for the overall information architecture and user experience. Some of the main responsibilities are to help define user requirements, interactively design, prototype and build user interfaces. This includes the definition of software components and behaviours for immediate use in our leading edge broadcast computer graphics product line. The candidate will also be responsible for maintaining the consistency of the user’s experience across the entire product line both from a branding and interaction perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effort with product managers and development staff to understand and define project requirements.

• Conduct usability studies, focus groups and user observations with customer and end users.
• Collaborate in the creation of Personas, Use Cases, and Task Flows that help teams focus on the user needs.
• Collaborate in the development of prototypes to demonstrate interactive concepts and/or facilitate usability research.
• Conceptualize and wireframe user interfaces.
• Produce killer visual design and assist with the production of user interfaces across multiple platforms.
• Work closely with other members of the project team to negotiate implementation issues and support the development effort.
• Maintain, improve and audit UI specifications and guidelines against existing products and competitor products.
• Research into design and usability best practices to maintain best of breed.
• Performs other tasks as may be required by the Company (demos, icons, broadcast graphics, etc.).

Essential Skills & Requirements

• 4+ years combined educational experience with a Degree in Graphic Design, HCI, Information Design and/or industry experience.
• Proven interactive design experience and knowledge
• Solid experience of working across a range of design projects from websites to new media.
• Excellent understanding of user centered design principles and methods.
• Must be detail-oriented, deadline driven, and able to multi-task with solid organizational, time management, and follow through.
• Able to collaborate with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to learn quickly in a constantly changing environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.

Value Add

• Experience and understanding of XAML, Silverlight and WPF platforms (including Expression Blend, Visual Studio)
• Experience with designing user interfaces for iOS (iPad, iPhone)
• HTML5/CSS3 experience

Send your resume with a cover letter to Matt Campbell at MCAMPB07@harris.com