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Interaction Designer
We are expanding the design team in our Cary office and seeking an Interaction Designer with a driving passion for design excellence. This role is strategic and tactical in a collaborative environment with designers, researchers and engineers.
Job Level Duties
Job duties include working closely with HumanCentric and client teams by:
- Fostering and maintaining client relationships while participating in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Providing expertise and support to development teams during creation of product concepts.
- Managing both complex projects and clients to deliver world-class design.
- Delivering world-class web solutions that are highly usable, engaging and reliable.
- Planning and executing the design and strategy of online content and site architecture.
- Analyzing and problem solving with the ability to clearly communicate through verbal, written or visual approaches.
- Conducting Design Methodology and Scenario Planning with the ability to solve complex problems through the development and evaluation of options.
- Leading and participating in user research and requirements gathering.
- Demonstrating an understanding of design requirements and client and end-user's goals and objectives.
- Conceptualizing and creating design solutions with the goal that designs must meet user, technical, and creative expectations.
Job Requirements
The candidate should have:
- A four year degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design or equivalent required (BA/MA/BFA/MFA or equivalent) with a minimum five years experience is required (entry level applicants will not be accepted)
- A portfolio of work showing a diverse range of design projects. The work should demonstrate both static and animated design, excellent ideation, composition and typography skills
- A proven sensitivity to aesthetic and seasonal trends, color trend and market research
- Self-motivated with a high level of responsibility and professionalism
- Ability to work independently as well as with multi-disciplinary teams
- English proficiency required; Other languages a plus
- Must be able to perform a variety of tasks, which often includes working on multiple projects simultaneously where a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
- A willingness to embrace new technologies in an ever-changing technological environment
- Willingness to work with teams often located in remote geographical locations and time zones
- Mastery of the following software: Adobe Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Knowledge of Actionscript 3.0, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, and XML
How To Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and work samples to Patty Snow. Please be sure to include your name, phone number, and email address.
About HumanCentric
HumanCentric is a rapidly growing company. We offer an open-door policy in order to ensure a successful and productive relationship and our policies and practices aim to accommodate every employee's busy schedule. To this end, HumanCentric has flexible office hours to meet the needs of parents, students and families. HumanCentric also hosts several social gatherings throughout the year that include both employees and their families, as well as regular engages in and supports local and nationally-recognized charitable organizations.
HumanCentric offers a comprehensive benefits package and is fully committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. All hiring and promotion decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position. We make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to assist disabled individuals in performing their jobs.