erika.katayama
05-21-2018, 12:08 PM
Second Story is a network of design studios focusing on responsive environments, story-driven experiences, and experience innovation. For more than 20 years, we have conceptualized, designed, and developed environments that educate, immerse, and activate across the cultural and brand space.
We are seeking a versatile Experience Designer to design rich, innovative, and immersive experiences. Second Story Experience Designers pay close attention to audience needs and wants and work with all other specialists to ensure that every project ultimately takes a human-centered approach. They realize that design elements across multiple mediums must come together to choreograph not only the audience’s physical journey but their emotional journey as well. Since this involves both digital and physical artifacts, Experience Designers are skilled at working within both the digital and physical worlds.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct research
Observe the environment and audience on site
Interview stakeholders and target audiences
Identify and become familiar with existing content
Organize and categorize information into meaningful structures
Contribute to ideation and crafting of creative concepts
Design and facilitate collaborative workshop sessions with stakeholders and audiences
Prototype -> Test -> Learn
Create digital and/or physical prototype(s) of the experience
Create and execute testing protocols to evaluate the prototype
Document and help implement iterations to the design based on learnings
Work collaboratively with the entire project team for the duration of the project
THE CANDIDATE MUST
Be a keen observer who is able to intuitively anticipate human needs and wants
Be a critical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
Be passionate about design, technology, and art
Be an effective storyteller and communicator
Embrace experimentation and approach design in an iterative manner, refining through various levels of fidelity
Thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and be invigorated by collaborating with a diverse team
Be informed about design trends, but intrinsically motivated by the adventure of breaking boundaries to create something new and different
Be passionate about detail, quality, and the pursuit of artistic excellence, demonstrating true artisanship
Be authentic and honest with a unique worldview
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Strong knowledge of the design process in order to deliver complex projects
Ability to clearly articulate ideas (sketch, verbal, and written)
Fluency in diverse interactive formats ranging from mobile and web applications to immersive interactive surfaces and environments
Ability to create interfaces that engage individuals as well as groups in both physical and virtual spaces
Familiarity with tools that allow for multiple fidelities of prototyping (Illustrator, SketchUp, After Effects, etc.)
Adequate knowledge of physical materials and their properties
Professional degree and 2+ years experience in the areas of User Experience, Interaction Design, or Industrial Design
Experience designing for both digital and physical components
(BONUS) Experience designing for environments
This position will be located in New York City with a competitive, comprehensive salary and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, disability, employer-contributed 401(k), and professional development funds.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to joinus@secondstory.com
We are seeking a versatile Experience Designer to design rich, innovative, and immersive experiences. Second Story Experience Designers pay close attention to audience needs and wants and work with all other specialists to ensure that every project ultimately takes a human-centered approach. They realize that design elements across multiple mediums must come together to choreograph not only the audience’s physical journey but their emotional journey as well. Since this involves both digital and physical artifacts, Experience Designers are skilled at working within both the digital and physical worlds.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct research
Observe the environment and audience on site
Interview stakeholders and target audiences
Identify and become familiar with existing content
Organize and categorize information into meaningful structures
Contribute to ideation and crafting of creative concepts
Design and facilitate collaborative workshop sessions with stakeholders and audiences
Prototype -> Test -> Learn
Create digital and/or physical prototype(s) of the experience
Create and execute testing protocols to evaluate the prototype
Document and help implement iterations to the design based on learnings
Work collaboratively with the entire project team for the duration of the project
THE CANDIDATE MUST
Be a keen observer who is able to intuitively anticipate human needs and wants
Be a critical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
Be passionate about design, technology, and art
Be an effective storyteller and communicator
Embrace experimentation and approach design in an iterative manner, refining through various levels of fidelity
Thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and be invigorated by collaborating with a diverse team
Be informed about design trends, but intrinsically motivated by the adventure of breaking boundaries to create something new and different
Be passionate about detail, quality, and the pursuit of artistic excellence, demonstrating true artisanship
Be authentic and honest with a unique worldview
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Strong knowledge of the design process in order to deliver complex projects
Ability to clearly articulate ideas (sketch, verbal, and written)
Fluency in diverse interactive formats ranging from mobile and web applications to immersive interactive surfaces and environments
Ability to create interfaces that engage individuals as well as groups in both physical and virtual spaces
Familiarity with tools that allow for multiple fidelities of prototyping (Illustrator, SketchUp, After Effects, etc.)
Adequate knowledge of physical materials and their properties
Professional degree and 2+ years experience in the areas of User Experience, Interaction Design, or Industrial Design
Experience designing for both digital and physical components
(BONUS) Experience designing for environments
This position will be located in New York City with a competitive, comprehensive salary and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, disability, employer-contributed 401(k), and professional development funds.
Please send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to joinus@secondstory.com