Job: ESPN: Handset UI Designer

ESPN is looking for a creative, innovative mind to help define an immersive and compelling user interface on a mobile phone screen to serve our fans. The ideal candidate is an experienced UI designer and sports fan that thrives on the challenge of creating interfaces for the small screen. The individual will act as the Design Authority creating platform wide specifications. The individual will plan and manage usability studies and work directly with product development and marketing to capture user interface requests. The individual will work with the technology development to understand the abilities and constraints to make those designs work within the realities of available handset technologies. This role will have high visibility. Aside from a strong background in the mobile arena and design, the individual should have exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
— Conducting competitor analyses and other design intelligence activities
— Author and maintain specifications
— Produce design collateral
— Deploy strategic design skills to delight the end user whilst avoiding development problems
— Participate in creative design sessions
— Collaborate with colleagues from product development, marketing, handset development and test
— Collaborate with design resources from ESPN’s other media platforms to ensure consistency to the brand
— Observe and evaluate the results of usability studies
— Participate in the development of the ESPN mobile product strategy
Requirements
— Experience in the mobile software / handset market, specifically in the interface design for mobile devices.
— Understanding of the role of design in the project lifecycle and the ability to contribute throughout
— Experience of producing application specifications including embedded assets such as example screenshots and flow diagrams
— Experience in producing interactive prototypes using tools such as director or flash desirable
— Degree in Design, Human Computer Interface, or Computer Science
Contact Info:
www.espn.com/joinourteam or (860) 766-4764 fax

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