April30
Sr. Interaction Designer
MatchCraft is the leader in local SEM & automated bidding technologies. We specialize in solutions for directories, resellers & agencies that offer online marketing to small businesses around the world. We have a group of talented engineers and offer a casual work environment. We are located in Santa Monica, California.
Role
MatchCraft is a growing entrepreneurial company, where each person takes on a range of responsibilities. The type of person who would enjoy and be successful in this role would be drawn to positions with a range of responsibility and less specialization. Specifically, this role is a blend of requirements analysis, web-based user interface design and a small amount of software project management. To accomplish these tasks, it would be necessary to interact with clients, primarily through phone and e-mail.
Specific activities this person will carry out is expected to include:
Interviewing to capture needs and objectives of clients and internal stakeholders
Documenting user stories
Designing work flows and user interface wire frames
Interacting with engineers to convey what needs to be built, and incorporating their feed
Presenting new capabilities to sales and account management
Performing sales demos
Requirements
Requirements analysis experience including interacting with clients
Proven track record for innovative user interface design
Solid understanding of best practices for web-based information architecture
Experience working directly with software developers on the implementation of designs
Proficient with Visio
Degree or certificate in computer science, human-computer interaction, or related program a plus
Experience of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) a strong plus
What We Can Offer You
Opportunity for close collaboration with several very strong engineers
The ability to learn the lucrative search and directory industry
Building software which will be rapidly used by clients worldwide
A casual, upbeat environment
This position will be located in our lively Santa Monica office