Confluence Commons, Inc. is a well-funded consumer internet start-up that is looking for a Senior User Experience Lead, who has experience with small software start-ups and the need to wear many hats to support the cause.
Our primary investor is a veteran entrepreneur in the world of consumer internet services. He has created and sold two previous consumer internet companies for a combined amount of over $1 billion. Confluence Commons is working on his next hot idea.
We are developing the first and only online free tool that allows you to easily and efficiently manage all of your email and social networking communications in one place. The product is called Fuser, and you can check it out by visiting www.fuser.com and use the registration code âcareersâ to setup your own account.
Job Purpose:
This position has the primary responsibility of overseeing all tasks associated with the User Experience team including strategic design, usability testing, tactical design, and associated management efforts.
Your role combines oversight of the user experience of a consumer Web application with hands-on contributions necessary to meet an aggressive development schedule.
Specific duties include (in no particular order)
o Determine UI design priorities and respond to changes as they occur
o Manage and/or facilitate design sessions with a cross-functional team
o Produce and/or review interaction design documents and wireframes
o Maintain efficient and effective communication with product management, development, and QE
o Oversee usability testing
o Monitor implementation of designs
o Maintain pattern library and other design tools
Background Requirements
o 7-10 years experience in a UX-related position
o Passionate about usable software
o Proven track record designing usable software interfaces, preferably with consumer Web applications
o Experience with low-cost usability testing methods
o Experience implementing user-centered design in an agile (scrum) development environment
o Ability to articulate usability and usable design principles to developers and management
o Willingness to pitch in as needed in a âstart upâ environment
o Excellent written communication skills
This Position
o Full-time regular employee
o Good benefits package
o Work location is just off of Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado
If you think you meet the requirements above then we want to talk to you. Send your resume to: careers@fuser.com
Please know that while weâll look at every resume we receive, we canât guarantee a response. If you seem to be a good fit, weâll be in touch.