User Experience Architect Job Listing at Sears Holdings Management Corporation in Chicago, Illinois (Job ID 120612BR)

Retail

Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.

Job Duties/Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Product Management on creation of creative briefs and/or product requirements documentation • Advocate for customer needs and representation in the translation of business objectives into project requirements • Conceptualize experiences using sketching, storyboarding, information modeling and other methods • Refine and document experiences in frameworks, site maps, page flows, interaction models and wireframe specifications • Effectively communicate design solutions to all levels of business partners and leadership • Actively participate in design reviews at every stage in the process • Adopt and support established design guidelines and standards and participate in creating new ones • Participate in planning User Experience tasks, deliverables and timelines • Support or conduct research (varies by needs of intent) to inform or refine designs. • Conduct content inventories, competitive analysis and heuristic evaluations in aural and documented presentations.

Education Experience: Bachelor's Level Degree Years of Related Experience: 3-4 Years License/Certificate Required: -- Select One -- Driver's License Required: -- Select One -- Travel Requirements: 25% Age Requirement: 18+ Job Requirements: • Bachelors degree in graphic design, industrial design, or related field • 2+ years experience in web interface and layout design • 2+ years experience in retail merchandising/marketing, advertising, product development, e-commerce or related field • Willingness to work closely with information architects, copywriters, developers and others to produce a team-driven end product that leads to a top-notch user experience • An appreciation for the excellence that the above collaboration can produce • Ability to deliver high quality work consistently and on time • Attention to detail, while also considering the big picture • Excellent communication skills • Self-motivated with positive attitude • Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator • Intermediate understanding of HTML/CSS, with direct experience optimizing design concepts around these technologies • Flash experience a plus • Portfolio that displays an understanding of user-centered design (online portfolio preferred)

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

• Medical and Dental Plans
• Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Merchandise Discount
• Adoption Assistance
• Kmart Advantage Rx
• ConSern Loans for Education
• Worklife Solutions
• Voluntary Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Time with Personal Days
• National Holidays
  

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.