WE'RE HIRING!.....Interaction / Product Designer

Do you appreciate the simplicity of mint.com?

Does your work belong on the front page of FWA? 

Can you argue the relative pro's and con's of twitter vs. facebook?

WE WANT TO MEET YOU!

We're a young startup incubator and interactive agency who create and design for a broad selection of household names ranging from NASA to Nestle.

We've built some of the most talked about software on the web while at Microsoft and now 8ninths is looking to fill a critical role in an Interaction / Product Designer.

Frankly we're looking for someone special. 

As part of the team you'll work with a fun, creative and experienced team, defining the features, behavior and user interactions for Web, Tablet and Mobile Apps. 

You'll collaborate with our developers on bringing your designs to life and pushing the envelope of what's been done before.

You'll work with creative technologists and marketing gurus on very high profile, cutting edge projects. We're here to do the best work of our careers and we want you to feel the same.

If you think you fit the bill give us a shout. Send your a link to your online portfolio or resume to:

recruiting@8ninths.com

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product management, development and other internal stakeholders to build storyboards, proof-of-concept mockups, demos and prototypes of proposed and planned 8ninths applications and features.
• Collaborate in the definition of user interface design standards for 8ninths applications.
• Conduct ongoing research of web-based user interface development, technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Fluency with web standards and technologies, including: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, JSP, XUL, XAML
• Strong web graphics production capability and practioner experience with and other mockup tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (The more diverse the better i.e. Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Final Cut Pro, After Effects)
• Experience with methodologies such as Iterative development , Agile, SCRUM
• Creative approach to problem solving, innovation and issue resolution
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate actively and proactively with others in a cross-functional team
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally and as a presenter
• Self-motivated and self-managed with a high degree of analytical ability and intellectual curiosity
• Strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering highly-polished web-based prototypes under tight time constraints
• 1-3 years of experience in web design / development, with specific expertise with web-based applications preferred.