User Interface Designer

Job ID: 9370Position Title: User Interface DesignerWorking Location: Illinois-DeerfieldEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 2 yearsRequired Education: Bachelors DegreeJob Description:Represent the end user throughout the process of creating projects and enhancements for a large-scale web site that satisfy department and company initiatives. Link web site business strategy to user needs in an effective setting, using an understanding of usability best practices and analytics. Responsible for the experiences associated with all Walgreens.com user segmentation groups, including; product, pharmacy, photo, health information and company, assuring web site is intuitive to the appropriate user and the online experience produces desired and successful results. Consult in developing and utilizing site personas. Use these personas while testing and developing the customer experience to assure web site direction satisfies the needs of the customer. Assigned tasks will be strategic as well as hands on, from a project’s definition phase through all phases of the design and implementation process. All work will result in tangible documentation to be utilized by design, technical and quality assurance teams, including process flows and page schematics.Walgreen Co. is the leading U.S. drugstore chain in sales and technology use. The company's strategy is to be the nation's most convenient healthcare provider. Sales for fiscal 2007 topped $53.7 billion, from more than 5,900 stores located in 48 states and Puerto Rico. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010. Walgreens Health Services (WHS), a division of Walgreen Co., provides mail service, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and home care services. WHS collaborates with employers, managed care organizations, private medical professionals and personal caregivers to provide the best services that put the patient first, yet provide cost-effective, flexible, client-centric solutions to rising healthcare costs. Wilson Health Information, LLC, an independent healthcare consumer research firm based in New Hope, Pa., named Walgreens Health Initiatives the highest rated pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) nationally in overall member satisfaction. Eighteen major PBMs were evaluated in the 2007 WilsonRx® PBM Member Satisfaction Survey. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Essential Skills:Assist in usability process from analysis phase through implementation. Participate in project discovery, definition of business requirements and development of use cases, with direct responsibility for the organization of site content, navigation and page flows. Assist in the creation and implementation of one-on-one usability studies, interview questionnaires and finding reports that include actionable items. Create wireframes detailing page layout and content prominence for use by visual designers, copywriters, site builders and developers in building the interface. Maintain a working knowledge of web site processes and workflow and suggest improvements and changes as needed. Help conduct focus groups in order to test concepts when developing schematics for site processes and enhancements. Create and maintain a wireframe/template library for all web site pages. Develop site maps and process flow diagrams. Collaborate with all project team members (business owners, visual designers, copywriters, site builders and developers) to ensure the development of a consistent and effective user experience. Utilize usability-related research services, theories and methodology to support strategies and directions. Work with visual design team and site builders to translate wireframes into prototypes and complete visual compositions.Qualifications:BA/BS required. Behavioral Science, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Interface Design or related majors preferred. Minimum 2 years wireframe development; page flow and schematic development; concept, process and usability testing and documentation. Strong analytic, research, and fundamental design and creative thinking skills. Self motivated, detail oriented, ability to complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment. Proficiency in Visio or similar program, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.. Company: Walgreens Location: Deerfield, IL 60015 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Creative/Design Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Walgreens Reference Code: PCK347-38794