Interaction and Visual Designers - Reading, UK

3-9 month contracts from late February.

Electronic Ink is a leading software design and usability consultancy which in this high profile project is assisting the UX team of a major software company.

KEY SKILLS
- Experience of working with enterprise customers (FTSE 100) and/or large systems integrators at senior/board level
- Significant breadth and depth of knowledge of the key UX skill sets: requirements analysis, user scenarios/use cases, interaction design (Interaction Designer roles) and information and visual design (Visual Designer role)
- Web and application design experience
- Excellent documentation skills and a good attention to detail
- Experience of and passion for user centred design is vital for the role

PREFERRED
- Experience and understanding of designing and developing in a SharePoint environment
- Knowledge of software development technologies, in particular ASP.NET. AJAX, Silverlight
- Experience of working within the legal sector would be helpful

This will without doubt be a valuable learning experience that will increase your future marketability. Don't be deterred if you don't have all the Preferred experience. We are primarily looking for bright, talented designers. If you are an experienced UX professional but don’t have the key skills for this role,feel free to contact us anyway. We have other upcoming opportunities.

Expected start date: Late February 2008
Expected duration:
- Interaction Designers - up to 3 roles between 3-9 months
- Visual Designer - 3 months + 1 month approx 3 months later

Please forward your CV to Nigel Franklin as soon as possible to hear more.

Associated Link: Electronic Ink

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