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User Interface Designer

Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a talented, motivated and accomplished person to lead efforts in the design and development of clear, user-friendly interfaces for new Consumer Electronics (CE) devices. Responsibilities Leads the development of simple, intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for Imation’s consumer electronic products. These may include Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), Web-based user interfaces and tactile interfaces. Gathers user-requirements through direct interaction with customers and/ or the marketing teams. Works with Brand and Product Managers to ensure alignment of user interface design with brand promise and to ensure consistency within product portfolio. Develops the information architecture and layout, along with the process and information flow system. Leads the development of the following: prototypes to evaluate basic functionality and usability; graphical user interface to evaluate user friendliness and feel; appropriate software and firmware to enable selected user interfaces. Builds relationships, leads, and oversees the efforts of ODMs and external software developers. Project engineering responsibility includes managing multiple tasks and processes of moderate to advanced scope, including: Obtaining and verifying project definition, scope, timeline and product specification; Evaluating design concepts and technologies for feasibility; Directing design activity and resources through design release; Analyzing user input and providing feedback to developers; Performing design reviews for product design verification, insuring product satisfies specification, and the use of the FMEA and DFMA techniques; Validating designs through product prototyping and testing; Preparing reports and presenting project status ensure design compliance of ODMs, design houses and software developers; Assuring the protection and processing of intellectual property and patents. Stays abreast of industry developments and applies knowledge of customer needs toward new markets for Imation, TDK, and Memorex products. Qualifications Skills Experience in designing, writing and debugging software is required. The ideal candidate will have experience in one and working knowledge of the following environments: embedded systems, desktop applications, and Web applications. Knowledge and capability in Human Factors Engineering and design methodology is highly desirable. Should have basic familiarity with materials and their design functionality, feel and appeal. Demonstrated project management skills are required along with an appreciation for the importance of continuous process and product quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to work openly and collaboratively with engineering, marketing and other cross-functional partners to define solutions and achieve shared objectives. Proven systematic, process-oriented approach to problem solving and product design. Ability to quickly absorb and apply new technical and business information as required. Leadership skills: People will look to this person for direction and decision making help, so the candidate should be able to show the ability to make decisions when appropriate, gain consensus when appropriate, show flexibility when appropriate, and encourage forward progress when a decision has been made. Good decision making ability: The User Interface Design Engineer is comfortable with letting others make decisions within their areas of expertise, but willing to step in and guide and/or make project level technical decisions across disciplines when appropriate, even if the decision may be unpopular. Nice to Haves: Foreign Language skills in Mandarin, Cantonese Bachelors Degree - Required (Engineering or related field) Minimum 5 years of experience is required (User Interface Design) Education Bachelors Degree - Required (Engineering or related field) Experience 5-10 Years - Required (User Interface Design) Please forward resumes to matt.pagel@sysdyne.com
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