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Job Specification Usability Consultant
Company Profile
Hyperlink Interactive is one of the UKs largest, full service new media
agencies. We are now owned by Cable and Wireless but we continue to operate
independently retaining our agency feel!
We are based in the heart of Covent Garden and have a dynamic international
team of 110 who are devoted to web-centred projects. Our expertise
encompasses B2B and B2C Internet sites, Intranets and Extranets, Usability,
Consultancy, Support Consultancy and Hosting.
Hyperlink Interactive appears high up in many league tables and in December
we were featured in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 survey
and were the 9th fastest growing business in Britain and the 1st where the
internet is important to business.
Department
The Usability Consultant will be working within the Commercial Department,
in the consultancy arm of Hyperlink Interactive, reporting to the Usability
Director.
The Role
The role will involve the following activities
· Evangelizing about the benefits of usability as part of the design
process
to potential clients
· Researching the target audience(s)
· Preparing responses to invitations to tender
· Pitching proposals to potential clients
· Critiquing web sites from a usability perspective
· Defining and specifying site functionality requirements and behaviour
· Evaluating web sites through user trials
· Creating lo-fidelity prototypes for clients/users
· Research work to keep up to date with usability issues and concepts
Experience
· Minimum of three years experience in the field of web site
usability/HCI/IA
Essential Skills
· Experience of promoting the benefits of usability to clients
· Excellent presentation and communication skills due to strong client
facing aspect of the role.
· Demonstrable consultancy skills and experience of working with client
representatives and end users.
· Excellent experience and understanding of the internet and the
relationship between user and interface (GUI)
· Must have strong experience of the full sales process.
· Strong empathy with design and associated issues.
· Demonstrable knowledge of the web and associated issues.
· Ability to deliver to strict time scales whilst work on a number of
different projects
To apply, please send CVs and covering letters through to
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