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2 x UX designers, ABC Radio Multiplatform Design and Development at ABC Radio Multiplatform Design and Development

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at ABC Radio Multiplatform Design and Development in Sydney

6-8 month contract

Role purpose

We need 2 good User Experience (UX) designers to join the ABC Radio Multiplatform team building genuinely interesting, high profile projects.

The jobs are mostly working on ABC Open , a project to bring social media and regional users together. We’re working on geography, participation and the semantic web technologies.

In 2011, we will be focusing the design and development team into 2 strands for both branded experiences and product development. The skills and expertise of the successful applicants will determine the strand that they will focus on:

  • 1. UX evaluation, strategy and design for creating compelling audience experiences and eye-popping designs
  • 2. Product development UX design from data driven clickable prototypes as part of iterative design process with a domain driven agile product methodology
  • 3. Application of social interaction design patterns and frameworks
  • Context

    The team feels like a start up, and has a commitment to building really great web experiences for our audience. We build within an agile methodology, and will be continuously adding tools, features and services to the website throughout its life cycle.

    The immediate team has six people combining design and development skills, working with a project manager and an editorial team.

    It’s a six-eight month contract duration starting between 7 and 21 February 2011.

    Initially the positions will be required to work externally, providing own workspace, equipment, internet connection and software (photoshop, illustrator CS4+) as well as being able to attend occasional team meetings and planning sessions at our office. From March/April 2011 they will be embedded in our office with ABC hardware, software and network provided.

    The office is in Ultimo, near Central Station, Chinatown and a walk through the Devonshire Tunnel to Surry Hills.

    Key Outputs

  • 1. User Experience Design: interaction and information architecture
  • 2. Designs that adhere to ABC’s accessibility and user interface guidelines
  • 3. High fidelity graphic design and components
  • 4. Documentation, testing and requirements gathering
  • Apply to

    Between December 21 & January 21 contact:

    Andrew Lawrence, Project Manager Design & Development, ABC Radio Multiplatform

    lawrence.andrew.d@abc.net.au )

    Required Knowledge and Experience

  • 1. In-depth understanding of the design process and how new media can deliver audience needs and contribute to the ABC’s audience’s aims and aspirations.
  • 2. Excellent organisational skills, with particular emphasis on assessing priorities when dealing with heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
  • 3. Familiarity with project management theory and practice.
  • 4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information concisely; and to influence others, and to negotiate, persuade and sell ideas whilst maintaining trust and confidence.
  • 5. The resilience and stamina to sustain effective performance under pressure.
  • 6. Tertiary qualifications in a related subject, and or considerable experience working in an interactive environment.
  • 7. Knowledge and experience in interaction design, branding, user-centred design, navigation and information architecture.
  • 8. An understanding of CSS, semantic mark-up and other user experience technologies such as AJAX and an awareness of design and technological trends.
  • 9. A portfolio of successfully delivered projects that demonstrate visual flair, creativity and problem solving.
  • Personal Attributes

  • 1. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • 2. Strong organisational skills.
  • 3. Ability to keep the big picture in mind while attending closely to detail.
  • 4. Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • 5. Proactive and flexible in approach, capable of handling work under pressure.
  • 6. Ability to persuade and influence colleagues and stakeholders.


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    Published at 20-12-2010




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