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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
User Experience (UX) Specialist
Qualifications
Required
• ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science or an equivalent
combination of a relevant advanced degree in Graphic Design, UxD, HCI, and significant
professional experience in a related field.
• Knowledge and experience in areas of user research and usability methods, design, and
analysis.
• Experience creating concept sketches, flow diagrams, wire frames, and mock-ups.
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently
and in a team environment. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Desired
• Experience creating complete interface designs and web-ready graphics.
• Experience designing and/or evaluating library systems (e.g., digital libraries, OPACs,
library websites) or other complex, data-rich websites.
• Experience designing and/or evaluating mobile interfaces.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software, interface design software (e.g.,
Omnigraffle, Visio), screen recording software (e.g., Camtasia, Morae, UserVue), assistive
technology (e.g., JAWS).
• Familiarity with accessibility coding standards, validation tools, and evaluation
techniques.
• Experience creating and editing web pages using HTML &CSS.
• Experience conducting log/web use statistics analysis.
• Knowledge or experience with search engine optimization (SEO) techniques.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
User Experience (UX) Specialist
Qualifications
Required
• ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science or an equivalent
combination of a relevant advanced degree in Graphic Design, UxD, HCI, and significant
professional experience in a related field.
• Knowledge and experience in areas of user research and usability methods, design, and
analysis.
• Experience creating concept sketches, flow diagrams, wire frames, and mock-ups.
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently
and in a team environment. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Desired
• Experience creating complete interface designs and web-ready graphics.
• Experience designing and/or evaluating library systems (e.g., digital libraries, OPACs,
library websites) or other complex, data-rich websites.
• Experience designing and/or evaluating mobile interfaces.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software, interface design software (e.g.,
Omnigraffle, Visio), screen recording software (e.g., Camtasia, Morae, UserVue), assistive
technology (e.g., JAWS).
• Familiarity with accessibility coding standards, validation tools, and evaluation
techniques.
• Experience creating and editing web pages using HTML &CSS.
• Experience conducting log/web use statistics analysis.
• Knowledge or experience with search engine optimization (SEO) techniques.
