Director User Interaction Design Active Network

About Active User Experience Design
Do you have a creative eye for design Do you ponder the interaction between people and their environment Interested in creating leading edge rich Internet applications Would you like to influence a growing global brand If so, then we have a position for you The UX group at Active is a multi-talented, globally distributed team of individuals whose skills range from conceptual design to contextual inquiries. We are a passionate bunch of highly skilled UX specialists with a focus on defining and creatively addressing the needs of our customers. And were cyclists, runners, swimmers and campers too, so we have a personal interest in building great products for our users. You could be one of us

Director User Interaction Design
The Director of Interaction Design should be a visionary that can proactively champion the voice of the customer through effective design of product. They are responsible for managing projects as well as managing and mentoring a team of designers. The Director will be responsible for managing the capacity of the team and identifying and
building core design competencies within the group. Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills are a must. Our compensation is commensurate with experience.

Preferred locations:
San Diego, CA
Seattle/Bothell, WA
Burnaby Canada

Roles & Responsibilities:
Manage and mentor a team of talented UI designers cultivating innovative user experiences and creative problem solving approaches to design
Accountable for the vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience and site architecture
Responsible for all aspects of employee career development, employee performance evaluation
Develop project task estimates, deliverable and milestone task assignment will be responsible for managing the capacity of the team
Prioritize, manage and oversee all design initiatives by interfacing directly with your cross functional counterparts from Product Management, Engineering, QA, etc.
Identify and build core design competencies within the group
Provide design guidance and final approval of all user interaction specifications
Work closely with Usability Research team to better understand all aspects of the customer and obtain additional research if necessary
Champion the user centered design approach to building product; be the customer advocate
Contribute significantly to strategic design initiatives
Drive the creation, and ongoing maintenance of interaction design standards
Keep abreast of current design tools, techniques and methodologies

Position Requirements:
At least 10 years of industry experience creating UI models, user task and interaction flows, screen designs, user-interface interaction details for websites or web-based applications
At least 5 years of industry experience managing design teams
Advanced degree in Human Computer Interaction, Design, or other related discipline
Must possess a solid working experience with appropriate design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, InDesign, Visio, etc.
Previous experience designing for highly interactive, Rich Internet Applications (RIAs)
Should have experience with international and localization design considerations
Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills working within crossfunctional teams a must
Portfolio required

Nice to Have Skills:
Experience working on an Agile/Scrum team preferred but not required
Working knowledge of visual design and typography principles
Ability to create personas, profiles, and usage scenarios based

About The Active Network
The Active Network provides technology solutions and marketing access to community organizations, and is a leading online community for active lifestyles. Blending the right combination of talent, teamwork and technology, the Active Team is passionate about our business, our customers and our mission, To enhance the lives of individuals worldwide through technology and marketing solutions that enables and encourages participation.

Relocation and sponsorship support is not available for this position.

Don't let this great opportunity to work with a dynamic and energetic group of individuals pass you by, please apply now Be sure to include salary history in your cover letter. Active Network is proud to be and EEO/AAP employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

Location:	Nationwide - US United States