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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world�s largest publisher and distributor of children�s books and a leader in educational technology and children�s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company�s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.
Title/Position Summary
Director of User Experience/User Interface/Site Construction
- The Director of Online User Experience/User Interface formulates the online experience strategy and leads the development of the new ecommerce consumer experience for Scholastic
- Will be a champion for Customer Driven Innovations
- The Director of User Interface/Experience will have extensive experience in design and user research and be able to demonstrate an ability to apply strategic thinking and business goals to the user experience
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery sessions and assist in defining business requirements, discover user personas/archetype and interpret user goals/priorities
- Serve as an expert consultant during the detailed design phase by reviewing interaction design, copy, and visual design for usability best practices
- Conduct both formal or guerilla user research
- Plan, facilitate and manage usability evaluation through usability labs, paper and live questionnaires, live interviews, surveys and benchmark testing
- Conduct audits of existing systems and websites, based on clarity and usability best practices, and prepare reports of findings and improvement recommendations
- Develop detailed site maps that will define the page hierarchy, navigation schema, taxonomy and nomenclature
- Architect complies content and information systems into usage scenarios and use cases, wireframes, content outlines, mockups/storyboards, interaction notes, as well as paper and interactive prototypes
- Develop content and workflow maps indicating process and systems implications, navigation and content relationships
- Provide heuristic evaluations and reviews of early visual mockups and/or prototype designs
- Develop standards, methodologies, and repeatable processes for delivery of UX services
- Partner with Art Directors, Research, Analytics, Search Specialists, technical Leads, Copywriters and other Interactive Marketing team members on strategies for clients
- Mentor less experienced team members
Job Qualifications/Requirements
Ability to bring depth of functional and technical experience along with the personal qualities well suited for the challenge. Specifically, the successful candidate should possess:
- At least 7 years experience in UX initiatives, ideally in B2B web oriented company
- A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of user-interface design principle. Knowledge of human factors, user-centered design processes, interaction design guidelines, usability methodologies, industry standards and trends, platform standards
- Substantial online experience ideally in environments that have transformed their business models to embrace the Web as a value-added channel
- A general management orientation is critical. The successful candidate must be capable of interacting with internal business customers and firm technology teams and outside providers to identify innovation opportunities
- Proven ability to design and lead discovery activities including stakeholder interviews, user inquiry, website and business performance metric audits
- Hands-on experience with project deliverables-discovery findings, heuristic evaluations, information architecture, wireframes, interaction specifications, user interface guides, etc.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong understanding and application of Web technologies
- Experience designing and leading user research and/or translating user research into design decisions
- Experience or interest in content management, business and other back-end technologies
- Strong analytic and strategic problem-solving skills
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related technical discipline)
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company overview
For over 85 years, teachers and parents have recognized Scholastic as
a trusted name in learning. The Company continues this successful history
by remaining focused on encouraging children to learn to read and love
to learn, helping teachers carry out their important jobs and supporting
parents in their role as their child’s first teacher.
Founded in 1920 by M.R. “Robbie” Robinson, the father of the current
Chairman and CEO, Richard Robinson, today, Scholastic has over $2 billion
in revenues and is a global leader in children’s brands and distribution,
with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide. Scholastic creates quality educational
and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home,
including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher
materials, television programming, feature film, videos and toys. The
Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels,
including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs,
and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores,
schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet
site, www.scholastic.com.
Scholastic has operations in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, India,
Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines, Singapore,
Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom. As our world grows smaller and
interconnected, Scholastic will continue to develop materials that span
cultural and national boundaries and serve the needs of parents, teachers
and children worldwide.
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