Director, UX Design
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 6/25/2015 2:46:00 PM PST
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Whalerock Industries is currently looking for a Director, UX Design. The Director, UX Design at Whalerock Industries is a thought leader, leading the interaction design of world-class digital experiences that are both innovative and based on a deep understanding of user needs and desires across multiple screens – web, mobile, tablet, and over-the-top.
You’ll oversee and mentor the User Experience Design team through research, strategy development, concepting, product definition, and design. You’re a strategic thinker and team player developing next generation interaction concepts with project teams, and providing creative strategy around user-centered activities on multiple projects. This is a hands-on role. The Director of User Experience reports directly to the Creative Director.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Provide the high-level conceptual thinking, creativity, and execution required to deliver amazing interaction designs
• Champion principles of usability and user-centered design, and know when it’s ok to break the rules
• Challenge team members to think beyond the expected, and at the same time be a strong collaborator and essential team member
• Provide concepts, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and whatever else is needed to communicate the vision.
Is…
• A master of UX design-related software and tools in an Adobe environment
• An effective communicator at both team and executive levels
• Able to think abstractly, creatively, and apply good design principals • Able to prioritize work to adhere to critical project timelines
• Strong with conceptual thinking and the ability to define next-generation digital experiences
Has…
• MS/BS/BA in Human-Computer Interaction, or related field with 5 years directly related experience in UX/UI design, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Successful track record in creating best-of-class products with a portfolio to back it up.
• Extensive experience designing for both mobile and tablets, both native app and responsive/mobile web.
• Complete understanding of how to apply the principles and methodologies of interaction design to solve business problems and objectives.
• A strong, clean visual design sense and excellent aesthetic taste
• A great, can-do attitude.
Big Plus:
• JS, CSS and HTML presentation layer development skills
• Ability to rapid-prototype design concepts
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.