The Brief
Our Product Design team is responsible for the user experience and interaction design of all Skype's products, from our Windows and Mac desktop software to mobile devices to our applications on the web.
Which means we're a bit busy, so we're looking for a seasoned designer to join our team as a Lead Designer and help us to continue making the experience even better for the millions of people who use Skype every day.
Responsibilities and Targets
* Developing a deep understanding of how people use Skype and communicate generally and making sure we're always user focused.
* Working with Product leadership to understand requirements and help explore strategy and scope.
* Delivering world class design, from concept to launch and evaluation of success.
* Evangelizing design within the company and helping colleagues to get the most out of design.
* Providing creative leadership and direction to less senior designers.
* Bringing fun, simple and easy to use interfaces into the lives of millions of people.
Pre-requisite Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The kind of person we're looking for is an experienced design professional with sharp interaction design skills and an impressive list of great experience design under their belt. A strong understanding of design for a consumer product with mass appeal and reach is essential.
Personal attributes / competencies
You should be able to work well with a diverse team of interaction designers, visual designers and usability specialists, as well as developers and product manager types. You should have great illustration and communication skills, a passion for the craft and a solid grounding in user centred design processes.
Duration
* Permanent
Location
* London
Ref: PROD-SNR-DES
