LEAD DESIGNER – HUMAN SCIENCES
Location -- Arizona
A premier defense communications company is seeking to fill
3 high level positions for Lead Human Factors Designers.
Initiate a high level mandate to improve the usability of products and systems by
incorporating a Human-Centered component for this growing division of a premier
defense contractor. As a Lead Designer - Human Sciences (LD), you will have
influence and interaction across the enterprise. The LD works in interdisciplinary
teams to develop creative Human-Centered solutions.
Our client is a division of a large global company, with this highly successful division
located in Arizona. This company is highly innovative, with limitless opportunities
and challenges, providing an environment where individual performance,
contribution, growth, innovation, and creativity are highly valued. The LD should be a
visionary leader who demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles
of experience design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual
interaction design. As the LD, your key objectives will include:
§ Mobilize new projects and quickly develop basic technical understanding.
§ Research and integrate design strategies, product specifications, and user
expectations into project deliverables.
§ Build plans with the team to execute Human-Centered Design activities, including
the development of stakeholder maps, user personas, operational scenarios, and
functional mockups and prototypes for evaluation with end-users.
§ Seek out relationships with key “influencers” within the company (including at
related remote sites) and at military customer locations, to identify opportunities
and requirements for Human-Centered projects.
§ Conceive, plan, script, refine and execute exercises that will effectively test
usability and properly showcase the capabilities and value of Human-Centered
Design
§ Serve as a subject matter expert for Human-Centered design.
§ Serve as an advocate for continuous process improvement. Lead large sized
continuous process improvement efforts.
Education, Background and Experience:
§ BS Degree required. Desired Major: Interaction Design, HCI Industrial Design,
Graphic/Communication Design, Information Design. Advanced Degree desired:
MFA, MDes.
§ 10+ years of demonstrated results with a focus on human factors / human
sciences in technology projects.
§ Understanding of cognitive psychology and usability is desired.
§ Knowledge and exposure to currently deployed DoD systems is desired.
§ Must be able to work with limited supervision and be capable of leading small
technical teams.
§ Must possess excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting
technical concepts in easy to understand terms to large audiences.
§ Mentors multiple members of the team.
§ Lead technological and team efficiency problems.
§ Develops team solutions with little oversight.
§ Leads the exploration of business concepts in area of expertise.
§ Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles of experience
design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual interaction design.
§ Must be eligible for U.S. DoD security clearance and U.S. Citizenship is required.
If you are an excellent problem solver, an effective communicator, results-oriented,
and highly user-focused, we’d like to hear from you. Excellent compensation
program and benefits provided. Our client is an EEO/AA Employer.
Contact: Amanda Smith
amanda@bobsearch.com
949-474-3365
Location -- Arizona
A premier defense communications company is seeking to fill
3 high level positions for Lead Human Factors Designers.
Initiate a high level mandate to improve the usability of products and systems by
incorporating a Human-Centered component for this growing division of a premier
defense contractor. As a Lead Designer - Human Sciences (LD), you will have
influence and interaction across the enterprise. The LD works in interdisciplinary
teams to develop creative Human-Centered solutions.
Our client is a division of a large global company, with this highly successful division
located in Arizona. This company is highly innovative, with limitless opportunities
and challenges, providing an environment where individual performance,
contribution, growth, innovation, and creativity are highly valued. The LD should be a
visionary leader who demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles
of experience design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual
interaction design. As the LD, your key objectives will include:
§ Mobilize new projects and quickly develop basic technical understanding.
§ Research and integrate design strategies, product specifications, and user
expectations into project deliverables.
§ Build plans with the team to execute Human-Centered Design activities, including
the development of stakeholder maps, user personas, operational scenarios, and
functional mockups and prototypes for evaluation with end-users.
§ Seek out relationships with key “influencers” within the company (including at
related remote sites) and at military customer locations, to identify opportunities
and requirements for Human-Centered projects.
§ Conceive, plan, script, refine and execute exercises that will effectively test
usability and properly showcase the capabilities and value of Human-Centered
Design
§ Serve as a subject matter expert for Human-Centered design.
§ Serve as an advocate for continuous process improvement. Lead large sized
continuous process improvement efforts.
Education, Background and Experience:
§ BS Degree required. Desired Major: Interaction Design, HCI Industrial Design,
Graphic/Communication Design, Information Design. Advanced Degree desired:
MFA, MDes.
§ 10+ years of demonstrated results with a focus on human factors / human
sciences in technology projects.
§ Understanding of cognitive psychology and usability is desired.
§ Knowledge and exposure to currently deployed DoD systems is desired.
§ Must be able to work with limited supervision and be capable of leading small
technical teams.
§ Must possess excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting
technical concepts in easy to understand terms to large audiences.
§ Mentors multiple members of the team.
§ Lead technological and team efficiency problems.
§ Develops team solutions with little oversight.
§ Leads the exploration of business concepts in area of expertise.
§ Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the principles of experience
design, information architecture, human science, and/or visual interaction design.
§ Must be eligible for U.S. DoD security clearance and U.S. Citizenship is required.
If you are an excellent problem solver, an effective communicator, results-oriented,
and highly user-focused, we’d like to hear from you. Excellent compensation
program and benefits provided. Our client is an EEO/AA Employer.
Contact: Amanda Smith
amanda@bobsearch.com
949-474-3365
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