Job Details
Information
Country: US
State: California
City: Los Angeles
Category: IT/Software Development
Occupation: Web/UI/UX Design
Further Information
Email: Email
Type of offer: Employee
Job status: Full Time
Job Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Description
Business SegmentMedia Innovation & Cross-Co InitiativesResponsibilitiesFandango is seeking a Director of User Experience reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer to lead UX team members and visual designers to craft highly effective and engaging experiences that meet the goals of our users and our partners. This role will be hands on and directly have an impact on the business. The Director will establish best practices for the internal design process, including making recommendations for improved communication, deliverables and technologies.Qualifications/Requirements• Experience building and training a team of UX professionals • Proven track record owning or playing a majority role in the user experience/interaction design of products, sites and/or applications. • Strong background in user interface design and development with proven ability to create functional, usable and delightful interfaces • Strong information design communication skills, both in team collaboration and written documentation of user experience design elements, flows, interaction and functionalities. • Analytical problem-solving skills, excellent writing and presentation skills with experience in outlining functional specifications and content requirements, based on content inventories, task analysis, card sorting exercises and other user experience design techniques. • A portfolio of projects including project deliverables and finished products, as well as past experience or academic achievement in the areas of user research and/or design methods focusing on user experience design. • Experience with multi-platform projects, media delivery applications for large audiences, and projects which require handling large volumes of complex information. • Demonstrated expert knowledge of structure, capabilities and usage of web standards relating to databases, browsers, content management systems, operating systems, software packages, standard mark-up and languages (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript). • Experience using software tools on either Mac or Windows platforms including Omnigraffle, Axure, and InDesign to create IA deliverables, as well as the ability to quickly learn how to use new tools and methods. • Bachelor's Degree in Information Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Psychology, Human Factors, Business or related discipline from accredited university required. • Able to exercise discretion and keep strictest levels of confidentiality, • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at the company’s sole discretion, and • Must be available and willing to work extended hours as occasionally needed (during crunch times!) per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, to meet business needs.Desired Characteristics• Experience with high profile, big brand, consumer-facing applications. • Desirable experience with mobile applications, social applications, multi-platform projects, and consumer audiences. • Actively engaged in the information architecture and experience design communities and involved in professional and/or student associations. NBC Universal is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer promoting diversity in the workplace. We invite and encourage response from women, persons of color, veterans and the disabled.
