User Experience Designer
A+E Networks
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Full Time Job
User Experience Designer (Web / Editorial)
A E Networks is looking for a passionate and talented team player to join our Digital Media team in New York. We are looking for people who are smart, ultra-curious, humble, optimistic, collaborative, empathetic and creative.
The UX designer for Web / editorial content will be integral to the creation of A E's online presence across brands such as A&E, History, Lifetime, and FYI. He/She will play a pivotal role in the conception, design, and innovation of our online storytelling experiences that are shaping the television industry.
This position will work side-by-side with diverse product team members to produce compelling and innovative storytelling experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. The design solutions will need to be scalable and repeatable as we aggressively expand upon our editorial content and approach.
The ideal candidate will be able to connect the dots between the needs of users, requirements for business success, and the possibilities of technology. Must have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to understand constraints quickly, and a proven track record in creating intuitive, optimized, and engaging storytelling experiences.
In addition to creating interaction design/UI wireframes, candidate must be well versed in prototyping, user-centered design methodologies, and usability best practices. Qualification Requirements -Effectively communicate and collaborate with fellow product and design team members to understand design/UX strategies, business needs, requirements, goals, and metrics, as well as unique brand differentiators through all phases of development.
-Lead, de?ne, develop, and communicate the UX direction throughout each stage of the product's lifecycle (Ideation - de?nition - implementation - iteration)
-Produce the necessary UX deliverables, including: sketches, site maps, user flows, wireframes, annotated wireframes and interactive prototypes.
-Maintain all assets pertaining to UX across all A E projects in order to define a consistent and coherent experience design approach. Educational Requirements BA in Graphic Design, Communications, Communication Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, or design related field.
Experience working in an Agile development environment. Other Skills and Knowledge Portfolio that demonstrates experience in creating web experiences. Longform editorial content a plus.
A serious passion for user-centered design and an understanding of how to unite user goals with those of business.
3 years of UX design experience.
Experience with user testing and research.
Understanding of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, content management systems with strong desire to learn? is desirable.
Proven knowledge in usability, interaction design, prototyping, user-centered design practices, UI patterns, and best practices.
Experience working collaboratively with strategists, designers and technologists.
Strong problem-solving skills, an investigative mentality, and a capacity for strategic and associative thinking.
Acute attention to detail.
Deeply understand how users work, think, and feel.
Great eye for design, and the creative skills to execute your ideas.
Understand principles of website, mobile and digital design in general.
Understanding of specific web design issues, including responsive design across various screen sizes.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and prototyping tools, Sketch, InVision, OmniGraffle, etc.
Ability to iterate quickly and work within an Agile/Scrum framework.
Must be comfortable communicating complex ideas visually, whether at the whiteboard or on a napkin.
Ability to speak confidently on behalf of the user's needs and defend your ideas with user-centered arguments.
Organized, able to handle multiple projects and competing priorities.
Passion for bringing innovative new products to market.
Excellent team player with a positive attitude?.
Self-motivated with enthusiasm to constantly learn and grow with latest design trends and technologies.
3 years of experience in designing and prototyping for web experiences.
Experience with CMS tools
Familiarity with analytics tools, such as Crazy Egg and Omniture.
Familiarity with survey building tools, such as Qualtrics.
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