Hi, folks;

Unlike the other message from Siemens, this notice is for a permanent
full-time position.  As with the other one, contact Thomas Kuehme if
you are interested.

Cheers,
Beth

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>Job Opportunity at SIEMENS:
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>+++ Visual Interface Designer +++
>
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>The SIEMENS Usability Center in Johnson City, Tennessee,
>is seeking a visual interface designer to develop graphical
>and multimedia user interfaces for industrial automation
>software and for applications on the World Wide Web. This
>position will lead in the creation of distinctive design
>styles for singular products and whole product families.
>
>SIEMENS is a global electronics leader with 373,000
>employees and some $60 billion sales worldwide (1995).
>Siemens Energy & Automation manufactures and markets a
>wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment and
>systems, as well as complete industrial control and
>automation systems. You can learn more about SIEMENS
>at http://www.siemens.com.
>
>The Usability Center provides usability engineering and
>design support to a variety of SIEMENS product developments
>in Germany and the US. We work in international teams with
>marketing, development, and customers to create software
>interfaces that are appealing and easy-to-use for users in
>all target markets. Team members are encouraged to use the
>great opportunities for temporary transfers abroad that
>only a global company can offer.
>
>Johnson City / Bristol / Kingsport, the fast growing
>Tri-City area in Northeast Tennessee, is an excellent place
>to live and to work in a safe, diverse, and beautiful
>environment. Through the regional airport and main
>interstates, the area is well connected to major cities
>such as Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C.
>
>Job responsibilities
>
>* Create designs for new automation software products
>  and refine existing designs.
>* Develop coherent designs for window and dialog box
>  layouts, icons, toolbar buttons, etc.
>* Define and maintain a pool of interface design elements
>  for common use across applications.
>* Direct conceptual design activities with mock-ups,
>  scenarios, and storyboards.
>* Support an iterative design process with prototyping
>  and usability testing.
>* Represent the design perspective in multifunctional
>  teams throughout the development cycle.
>
>Job requirements
>
>* University degree in a multidisciplinary curriculum
>  that includes Industrial or Graphics Design, Visual
>  Arts, Human Factors, Psychology, and Computer Science.
>* Experience in applying graphic design skills to user
>  interface design.
>* Experience in designing for international audiences.
>* Proficiency in using prototyping tools such as
>  Director, Visual Basic, or Smalltalk.
>* Proficiency in using multimedia authoring tools
>  from Adobe or Macromedia.
>* Strong communication skills.
>* Knowledge of German is a plus.
>
>Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., is an equal opportunity
>employer and offers attractive benefits, competitive
>salary and excellent career growth opportunities.
>Support for relocation to Johnson City will be provided.
>
>Please send resumes, portfolio samples, and salary
>requirements to:
>
>Dr. Thomas Kuehme, Usability Center
>Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
>P.O. Box 1255, Johnson City, TN 37605, USA
>
>Tel. +1 (423) 461-2730
>Fax  +1 (423) 461-2174
>Email kuehme@acm.org
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Beth Meyer
School of Psychology                          Pager: +1-404-866-1362
Georgia Institute of Technology               FAX:   +1-404-894-8905
Atlanta, GA  30332-0170                       bmeyer@psy.tfe.gatech.edu
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