Preston Smalley

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This is a great career opportunity for an experienced UI Designer to join eBay’s User Experience & Design team. You will:

Create world-class designs that benefit eBay’s 168 million users.
Join the search team to build the next generation shopping experience for our buyers.
Lead the design of our community-based content platform (e.g. Reviews & Guides).
Enable eBay sellers to run their business successfully and effectively. (Over 724,000 sellers make all or part of their living from eBay.)
Positions available at a variety of levels based on your experience (December 29, 2005).

Defining long-term user experience strategies.
Presenting new product ideas and strategies to the exec staff.
Leading the design team to explore design options.
Setting the design direction for major parts of the eBay user experience.
Writing product specifications (IA, work flow, page functionality and layout, etc.).
Working with Product Management to evaluate product success and next steps.
Mentoring and guiding more junior designers.
Identifying and leading process improvements that make the design group more efficient and effective.
Contributing to a culture of innovation and teamwork.
Representing eBay in the broader design community through conferences talks, papers, networking, etc.

At least 2 years experience in the UI Design Field.
Bachelor's or higher degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, or related field.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent understanding of user experience design for the Web, demonstrable design skills, and ability to show relevant work.
Experience launching products for consumer web sites.
Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in small and large groups,
to all levels of the organization, as well as outside of the organization.
Proven ability to work and coordinate with multiple groups, including business owners, product managers, creative designers, usability engineers, software developers, and senior executives.

Multiple positions available. Post revised on December 29, 2005.