AboutUs is a top-1000 website that is working at the intersection of Agile & User Centered Design. We are an international company which follows Agile methods with considerable process innovation of our own. We welcome your experience to raise our game.
This job includes the opportunity to feed the development and momentum of a web application that now gets 15 million page views per month.
The job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Ensuring a cohesive user interface by contributing to the development and maintenance of a style guide/ pattern library.
- Creating and being accountable for the user interaction model, workflows, information architecture, schematics, prototypes and interface guidelines
- Working directly with designers and developers to deliver a great user experience on new and existing features.
- Helping implement user experience strategies by serving on teams as the user experience expert and advocate.
- Collaborating on cross-functional teams to ensure a visual, conceptual and functional consistency throughout the user experience.
- Testing concepts through usability studies, paper prototyping, wizard of oz testing, and other research.
We are looking for someone with deep experience in UX design.
- At least 5 years experience in Information Architecture/ Interaction Design
- Demonstrated strong understanding of best practices in user centered design
- Considerable experience working with web applications
- Experience in tracking key metrics to achieve business goals
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally while also working independently
- Ability to build articulate design decisions backed by experience & research
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pluses include:
- Degree in HCI
- Familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Knowledge of storymapping and agile product design
Benefits include:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Stock option grant
- Working full-time in beautiful Portland, OR
How to Apply
Email resume and cover letter to Jobs@AboutUs.org