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Refresh 029 — Focus and Empathy: Two Keys to Designing Great User Experiences
Cary, NC — Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 6:30-8:00PM
OK, so this “user experience” thing is supposed to be really important. From the tiniest start-ups to the mega-corporations, everyone wants to create products and services that are joyful to use, widely adopted, and much-loved by customers. But how do we actually go about creating great experiences for our customers? While design (including interaction, visual, and information design) is a critical component, many design teams fail to take full advantage of strategic thinking and user research to inform their work.
Let’s get up to speed on these critical practices. I’ll discuss strategy as a process of focus, and research as a process of empathy. For each area, I’ll present some key approaches that can help shift your perspective and embrace these modes of thinking. You’ll leave with a set of resources and activities for beginning to explore the use of strategy and research in your work — so you can help make your product or service better.
Speaker:
Abe Crystal, Ph.D., is a principal at MoreBetterLabs, a small but feisty company dedicated to creating a better Web through design. We’re currently developing our first product, ruzuku. Ruzuku helps passionate experts (such as authors, speakers, and coaches) create online learning communities. In addition, we work with clients (such as Duke University, NC State University, and NC LIVE), to improve their user experience. We’ve designed online communities, digital libraries, and ecommerce sites. MoreBetterLabs is also presenting “UX 101”, a 2-day boot camp introduction to user experience methods, in September. See http://morebetterlabs.com/ux101/ for details.
Location:
Railinc
7001 Weston Parkway
Third Floor
Cary, NC 27513
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Full Time Web Developer for Hire
Posted Jul 28, 2010 | 0 Comments | by smashingboxes
Smashing Boxes is a small web centric marketing and branding company, and we are looking for a web developer to join our team full time to help us manage the growth we are experiencing.
This is a full time, salaried position, working out of our office. It is a great opportunity for any rising star who needs a change, wants more responsibility, more growth opportunity, or wants to have some fun while at work.
We want someone who is a team player, a problem solver, a hard worker, and has a thirst for learning new skills. If you possess these traits and have a resume/portfolio to back it up, then contact us to set up an interview.
email resumes and a brief blurb about yourself to nick@smashingboxes.com
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User Interface Web Developer
Posted Jul 09, 2010 | Comments disabled | by SOLN
Job Title: User Interface Web Developer
SUMMARY
Responsible for delivering the intuitive interfaces to our customers by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
• Create user flows, wireframes and visual mock ups from requirements
• Develop user interface designs and experiences
• Translates static design layouts into dynamic web interfaces.
• Work with Photoshop and Dreamweaver to produce templates of HTML and CSS
• Implement JavaScript libraries using JQuery and Prototype
• Research and analyze latest user interface paradigms being used on the market
• Works with product development team.
• Focuses on web optimization and coding of GUIs for websites and web-based applications.
Requirements
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
• Understanding of user-centered design and the ability to turn prototypes into functional designs.
• Understanding of and experience in user-centered design methodology.
• Thorough knowledge of all of the following: CSS, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and related software.
• Experience implementing JavaScript libraries like JQuery and Prototype.
• Understanding of SEO concepts.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to concept development and requirements specifications.
• Detail oriented
• 1 – 2 years experience is a plus
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, User Centered Design, Visual Communication, Iterative Design or Related field from four-year College or university
Salary based upon education and experience level.
Local candidates only.
Graduate students welcome to apply.
Send resume to: rtptechjobs@gmail.com
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Junior DBA - Part Time
Posted Jul 09, 2010 | 0 Comments | by jkomenda
Merge Records is looking for a junior DBA with MySQL and Postgres experience who is interested in part-time work with the potential to turn the job into a full-time position.
Things You’d Be Doing:
- Migration of data from Postgres to MySQL.
- Development of data migration scripts.
- Optimizing database queries and structures.
- Mirroring databases for use in a development environment.
- Modifying and creating Drupal modules.
- Creating custom reports ... more
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Refresh 029 — Focus and Empathy: Two Keys to Designing Great User Experiences
Posted Jul 06, 2010 | 4 Comments | by pcrump
Cary, NC — Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 6:30-8:00PM
OK, so this “user experience” thing is supposed to be really important. From the tiniest start-ups to the mega-corporations, everyone wants to create products and services that are joyful to use, widely adopted, and much-loved by customers. But how do we actually go about creating great experiences for our customers? While design (including interaction, visual, and information design) is a critical component, many design teams fail to take full advantage of strategic thinking and user research to inform their work.
Let’s get up to speed on these critical practices. I’ll discuss strategy as a process of focus, and research as a process of empathy. For each area, I’ll present some key approaches that can help shift your perspective and embrace these modes of thinking. You’ll leave with a set of resources and activities for beginning to explore the use of strategy and research in your work — so you can help make your product or service better.
Speaker:
Abe Crystal, Ph.D., is a principal at MoreBetterLabs, a small but feisty company dedicated to creating a better Web through design. We’re currently developing our first product, ruzuku. Ruzuku helps passionate experts (such as authors, speakers, and coaches) create online learning communities. In addition, we work with clients (such as Duke University, NC State University, and NC LIVE), to improve their user experience. We’ve designed online communities, digital libraries, and ecommerce sites. MoreBetterLabs is also presenting “UX 101”, a 2-day boot camp introduction to user experience methods, in September. See http://morebetterlabs.com/ux101/ for details.
Location:
Railinc
7001 Weston Parkway
Third Floor
Cary, NC 27513
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