Vice President – Interactive Design

Company Description

ITC Grupa - Located in: Kraków ; Number of employees: 50 - http://www.itcpraca.pl

Job Description

Agencja Rekrutacyjna ITC poszukuje obecnie dla swojego Klienta - międzynarodowej firmy z branży IT w Irlandii - kandydatów na stanowisko Vice President - Interactive Design.

Vice President - Interactive Design

Profile

The Vice President, Product Design is responsible for the formulation and execution of Product Design Strategy for Digital Learning Products for Kids aged 4-16 approx (K-12). This role involves the management and direction of the Product Design functions namely, Interactive Design, Instructional Design and Engineering/Technology Design. The Vice President, Product Design champions and directs the execution of the Product Design vision and processes.

Key Responsibilities

 Responsible for articulation and execution of the Product Design Vision across product development. This requires coordination across various HMH’s teams including division based print development teams.

 Defines and implements best in class practices for Interactive Product Design including User Experience

 Develops HMH’s product design strategies – this involves networking with thought leaders, customers and product design experts to develop learning products that are transformational for the K-12 education market.

 Provides leadership for the Digital Learning Product Design group, this includes driving strong talent management (recruiting, motivating, performance management), great execution and cross- division partnerships. Works closely with Product Management and R&D teams to translate requirements into effective product designs.

 Develops & mentors the Digital Learning Product Design group to ensure effective collaboration with product management and R&D teams during the product design and prototyping process, implement best in class approach to execution of product design activities that deliver on schedule, quality, and business requirements.

 Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Flexible and able to shift focus as necessary and to anticipate and mitigate issues

 Evaluation and selection of partners for product design.

Essential

 15 years Interactive Product Design experience, preferably with learning products targeting children aged 4-16 years

 Highly passionate about digital learning – can provide leadership and motivation to product development & R&D teams.

 Capacity to be self motivated, and to work with and motivate a variety of technical and creative individuals

 Experience in building and managing a team of product designers – including the ongoing evolution of methodologies for product design to delivery innovate learning products.

 Experience developing interactive software for learning

 Demonstrated leadership of high performance teams and excellence in talent management

 Successful experience establishing a vision for Digital Product Design and implementation

 Expertise in cross-group/divisional collaboration to operationalize strategy and its execution

 Strong design/aesthetic sensibilities

 Primary/Masters degree in Interactive Product Design

 Specific experience in developing learning products for the U.S. market preferred.

 Membership in key professional organizations, research communities and a clear commitment to staying abreast of trends and movements in product design

We offer:

- Competitive salary

- Permament contract

- Relocation paid by employer

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