Senior Interaction Designer
Location: US, CA, Palo Alto
Department: Products & User Experience
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Art/Creative
Company profile: Declara is focused on bringing data to life. Our technology platform uses machine learning, search, algorithms and recommendations to develop learning paths for individuals, making learning a constant discovery.Learning isn't just our product, it's what we do everyday. Work with a small focused team. You'll push and be pushed. Tackle the toughest technical challenges as you create products that can transform organizations across the globe. Do something meaningful. We're changing how the world nurtures and develops talent. We are located in Palo Alto, Boise and Mexico.
Description: The Position: Senior Interaction Designers lead product research, strategy, information architecture development, and interaction design to create Declara products that bring a smile to the lips and a flutter to the heart. Regardless of whether it’s web based or device native our software application is meant to enrich peoples lives and foster lifelong learning. As a Senior Interaction Designer you must discover, understand, and communicate the Declara business requirements, the emotional desires of our users, and the context in which these two come together.The Contribution:Develop user requirements analysis, task analysis, conceptual modeling, information architecture design, interaction design, and usability testing.Design and specify user interfaces and information architecture using participatory and iterative design techniques, including observational studies, customer interviews, usability testing, and other forms of requirements discovery.Produce personas, storyboards, scenarios, flowcharts, wireframes, design prototypes, and design specifications.Effectively communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually.Manage the design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules.Work closely with development teams to ensure that design specifications are implemented.Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team that includes other designers, project management, business and marketing strategists, software developers and quality assurance teams.Success: Success in this role means success in delivering results through team work and a relentless focus on what’s best for Declara. Success means continually holding oneself to the highest of professional and ethical standards and demanding the same of co-workers. Success is walking into Declara every work day with an unwavering belief that you can and do influence affairs for the better and that in turn you will stand to reap the rewards both financially and professionally that your contribution merits. 
Requirements: You Are:Someone who wants to influence your own development. You believe in lifelong learning and are constantly seeking knowledge in your professional and personal life. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. You bring to the organization the following competencies;At least five years of user interface design experience.Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to Mobile and Web-based applications Strong project and people management skills. Must be able to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, Visio, and Dreamweaver.Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Flash, and CSS.Knowledge and capabilities of native mobile device environments including but not limited to iOS and Android. Excellent communication and organization skills.Degree in Human-Computer Interaction or a related design or behavioral science discipline.A passion for creating products that resonate emotionally with people.
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