Interaction Designer - UX

Role: Interaction Designer - UX
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration: 3 months
Start Date: ASAP

My Newcastle based client is currently looking for an Interaction Designer to join them on an initial 3 month contract. The successful candidate will possess a good understanding of product and service design and an understanding of complex service ecosystems. You will also need knowledge of delivery platforms, cutting edge technology developments and the marketplace to ensure great service design. The Interaction Designer has an awareness and enthusiasm for this holistic approach to design.

Knowledge, experience and technical skills:

. Have an opinion of and be up to date with technological advances.
. The ability to articulate the story to clients.
. Demonstrate an understanding of device/ecosystem platforms.
. Experience designing for mobile devices is advantageous.
. Proficient in sketching and relevant software packages including Omnigraffle and Axure.
. Demonstrable skills in Information Architecture, Visual Communication, Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign are an advantage.
. Ability to work independently and identify and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
. Able to demonstrate good written and verbal English skills.
. Willingness to perform other related duties as and when required.

You should have experience in or an understanding of the following:

Brand DNA:

. Device/Platform analysis
. Content inventory
. Content analysis and content mapping
. Elevator pitch

Service Solution:

. Brainstorming
. Exploratory and refinement sketching
. Concept modelling
. Storyboarding
. Content strategy
. Features ranking

UI specification:

. Site mapping
. Storytelling
. Useless and user flows
. Wireframes
. Prototyping
. Production (Specification)

UI optimisation

. Design and UX support
. Design and UX Q/A
. Documentation

If this role sounds of interest and you require further information then please respond with an up to date copy of your CV.