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February 2012

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Job: User Experience Design Lead

House Party is looking for a user experience designer or information architect to take the lead in the UX department.

It’s a small, vibrant company with a start-up spirit and fun atmosphere where people are genuinely friendly (and funny) - and can have a great time while getting a lot of great work done.

Trust me, I know. I was the UX Design Lead until my life circumstances took me away; living in Queens, I couldn’t do the commute anymore. I really miss my buddies at House Party and hope they find an outstanding UX lead.

Could it be you? Read on for the job description and perks.

(I’ve gone from the best way to market a product to the best way to lose weight: Weight Watchers International. And I’m a lucky lady that their creative team is talented and friendly, too.)

At lunchtime you could stroll around one of the parks next door:

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And have the best corporate parties you’ve ever been to, and ride the train with awesome, adorable, smart people like Sarah and Jared:

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And maybe bask in the sunshine and huge monitor at my old desk (bare on my last day, but with flowers a friend brought for me):

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December 2011

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Dec 21, 201122 notes
#ergonomics #work happy
Dec 20, 20110 notes

April 2011

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Apr 09, 20110 notes

Got grit? And the other 8 Things Successful People Do Differently? http://ow.ly/4w7cr - Great article by @hghalvorson

Apr 08, 20110 notes

Got Green? Honestly? Great marketing tips by our very own @mlperryny : MediaPost: Insights Gained from a Host of Events http://ow.ly/4sTyv

Apr 06, 20110 notes
Four-Letter Words in Interface Copy

Have you noticed that there is a lot of inappropriate language in interfaces?

Websites, desktop apps, and even ATMs are using a four-letter word:

                           wait

(Yes, I’m a New Yorker, but this isn’t the only place where “wait” is a four-letter word.)

It doesn’t matter that it’s preceded by “please.” It still only serves to make me aware that I am waiting for something. Why point it out?

Alternative

Please just tell me what’s happening. What’s being processed or installed? Those status messages are much friendlier than, “Please wait while we…”

If you’re feeling spunky, add a fun tone of voice to the copy and show a new message every few seconds to inform me during a long process.

K thnx.

(And, yes, I’m finally on Tumblr! Liking their UX! Such a sweet personality. )

Apr 05, 20110 notes
#content strategy #interface copy
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