Kristie Craft
Senior Consultant
| kristie.craft@orbisconsultants.com | 0203 854 2401 |
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Born and raised in Zimbabwe and having a keen interest in travel, I spent a year travelling far reaching countries and ended up spending a period of time teaching in mainland China.
After completing my design degree in Cape Town in 2017, I decided to move to London in pursuit of my next adventure.
I have always been a creative soul and am getting the opportunity to explore that at Orbis, specialising in UX/UI recruitment, across London and the New York.
I spend most of my time off venturing around the city, trying new restaurants, or planning my next adventure over a glass of wine.
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Senior UX Designer
London, United Kingdom E14 5FA, United States
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Senior UX Researcher
New York , United States
Senior User Experience Researcher - Global Information and technology company! The UX Research team answers the driving questions posed by our designers and product teams. We evaluate early stage concepts to help establish direction and assess the effectiveness of products as they are being adopted. As practice experts, we mentor UX designers in their research efforts. We evangelize the value of UX research and thoughtful design through session observations, presentations and lab tours, and outreach to the larger UX community. Our mission is to make the complex, simple. The role: UX Researchers are responsible for leading qualitative user research initiatives that inform critical decisions for current and future products. They work closely with cross-product teams to design and execute exploratory field studies with users and subject-matter experts. They plan, recruit for, and conduct usability analyses in our state-of-the-art usability lab, in the field, or using remote tools. They draw upon years of experience conducting user research and their knowledge of design principles to conduct various types of usability inspections -- identifying key issues that are likely to arise within and across our products. Desired: Work collaboratively with project stakeholders (product managers, interaction and visual designers, engineers, sales) to define research goals and create research plans Conduct client-site, lab-based, guerilla-style, or remote interviews Conduct usability inspection methods (heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, etc.) on various products Conduct online research (surveys, card sorts, tree tests, remote usability tests, etc.) Review usage statistics to inform qualitative research Required: Demonstrated ability to design and execute exploratory field studies, usability inspections, and lab studies 5+ years of experience in user experience research in an business setting Superior verbal and written presentation skills to communicate clear, concise findings and actionable recommendations to designers, engineers, project managers, and executives. Working knowledge of recording / logging tools such as Ovo Studios, Morae, Camtasia, etc. B.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Interaction Design, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related field is preferred; M.S. or Ph.D. is highly desired. Flexibility to travel (10%), including internationally Portfolio: Please note that our application requires a portfolio submission. Make sure to provide us with a link to your portfolio or a pdf when you apply. Your portfolio should include deliverables that display your mastery of methodologies. Ideally you would have something to show how you helped conceive a product or service (Persona, User Journey, Workflow Diagram, etc.) and something to show how you conducted an evaluation (Usability report, Heuristic Review, etc.). We are as interested in seeing details about your process (ex: research plan, discussion guide) as we are in seeing the quality of your reporting. Additional value: Experience with statistical analysis, including large scale usability studies Familiarity working in financial domains Experience evaluating platform-level functionality (such as operating system features and user interface toolkits) is a plus Knowledge of eye-tracking methods
Senior Interaction Designer
New York , United States
Senior Interaction Designer - Global Information and technology company! They transform complex data and work processes into products that are indispensable to our users. Their UX, Product and Technology teams are committed to creating valuable and meaningful user experiences for our customers They are currently looking for a Senior Interaction Designer with experience designing complex transactional systems into intuitive and valuable products. The role: This position requires a strong foundation in user centered design methods and the ability to communicate design decisions effectively to senior stakeholders and team members alike. Designers are involved in all aspects of the design process from context-based research to story-boarding and presenting to internal clients. Success depends on close collaboration and partnerships with end-users and subject matter experts, as well as product and technology counterparts. This position will take ownership of a domain to envision and craft conceptual frameworks, interaction design and the overall user experience of new products and major enhancements. Interaction Designers form a core team that is responsible for the highest impact business and platform products. This position is for a thoughtful designer with a passion for making complex data and workflow problems simpler. This individual thrives in a highly collaborative and cross-disciplinary team environment. We offer the unique opportunity to help shape the most ubiquitous and influential software product in the financial space. Qualifications: Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Visual Communication, or any design-related field. 5 + years of experience designing transactional or highly interactive user interfaces. Experience in several of the following: designing complex user workflows, decision-support systems, large data set visualisations and framework-level interactions, information architecture, graphic/visual design, usability research/analysis. Track record of applying common User-Centred Design practices and tools to solve tough design problems. Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and its varying methodologies Experience in project management a plus. Experience on institutional finance projects involving transactional interfaces is a huge plus. Portfolio advice: Your representative projects may include, but should not be limited to: research, personas, sketches, site maps, task flows, wireframes, storyboards, etc. We are, however, most interested in seeing detailed wireframes (preferably a deck) illustrating a step-by-step user workflow for complex transactional interfaces. An ideal project to showcase for us would have an intricate user interface that you can use to explain your detailed design decisions. Please include two (2) projects where you can give us a "deep-dive" into your design process. If you are feel you posses the right skills and abilities, please apply to this advert and get introduced to the role by having a discussion with one of our digital consultants. Please also provide us with a link and include it in your application.
Visual Designer
New York, United States
Senior Visual Designer - Global Information and technology company! The company's visual brand breaks ranks with traditional financial services companies; by being smart, bold, dynamic, and unapologetic; and by making complex user workflows a clear and engaging experience. The company’s Financial Products UX team is hiring a senior Visual Designer to help drive the strategic design direction for current and future desktop application products. The role: The Visual Design team is all-hands-on-deck, flexibly flipping between working on very granular UI details to large-scale application design. You will iterate on out-of-the-box solutions and tackle complex hierarchical problems in the financial arena that involve large data sets and intricate workflows. Projects range widely from establishing iconography to designing applications, widgets, or UI framework elements. You will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of visual designers, interaction designers, product owners, and engineers to push new functionality to clients. Required: 5+ years of experience designing and implementing desktop application UIs, or rich web-based application UIs A proven understanding of visual design and UCD principles via a portfolio A proven track record in producing exciting, innovative visuals for modern desktop software applications or web based products BFA/MFA or BA/MA in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Interactive or Multimedia Design or professional experience is strongly preferred Demonstrated fluency with the Adobe Creative suite with a concentration in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Familiarity with Sketch, OmniGraffle, HTML 5/CSS3/JavaScript, and Jira Desired: As the ideal candidate, you should have excellent analytical skills, the ability to understand constraints, pride in pixel precision, and concrete typographic skills. In addition to visual design principles, you should be familiar with UCD and agile methodologies. If you are feel you posses the right skills and abilities, please apply to this advert and get introduced to the role by having a discussion with one of our digital consultants.