How usable are you?

Usability and user experience consultant

Edinburgh. Competitive salary + benefits + generous holidays

You’re dyed in the web. A brain-warping IA is putty in your Visio. Prototypes and wires fire you up just as much as the finished site. Let’s be honest – even your dreams are WAI-compliant.

So there’s just one question we need to ask. In front of a client, just how usable are you?

What you’ll bring to the job

To work here, you’re going to spend an awful lot of time with an awful lot of big names. (Are Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Mail Group and Red Cross large enough for you?)

And getting it right takes more that just a quick mind and passion for usability. It demands great observation and listening skills, a gift for clear communication and a belief that great client service should define everything we do.

You’ll also need to work quickly and intelligently – just as comfortable crunching through an intranet IA on your own, as creating a new banking interface with developers, copywriters and designers. Picky – aren’t we?

About you

You’ll need to bring experience of:

  • User experience design, wireframes and prototype creation
  • Running usability tests, interviews or card sorting sessions
  • Website audits
  • Information architecture

Why join us?

Corporate spiel? It’s not our style. But here are seven adjectives that could help you decide:

  • Fresh – we use the full mix of methodologies, so you’ll stay sharp
  • Eclectic – you’ll work with every type of client, from libraries to health services. And you won’t wade through usability test after usability test
  • Cuddly – you’ll be part of a proper, collaborative team. So you’ll get a chance to debate and really engage with the issues
  • Supportive – you get your own annual, personal training budget
  • Well-stocked – our labs and qualitative facilities are nice. Really nice. Like our eye tracking and mobile phone testing kit
  • Contented – Edinburgh is a great place to live. Dive into great architecture, heritage, nightlife and outdoor pursuits. Or just take it easy
  • Sociable – just in case you haven’t guessed, we’re a pretty friendly bunch. Our last party featured jazz and summer drinks on the lawn. Join, and you’re invited to the next one

We’ll even give you a shot at new business development.

And since we’re a small company, there’s no chance of getting lost (or, for that matter, hiding) in the corporate structure. Especially in the bar on a Friday night.

How to apply

Send your CV to usability.job@usabilitylab.co.uk – it’s as simple (and usable) as that. From outside the UK? We’d love to hear from you – but we can’t help you arrange a visa.