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  • Join us on November 17 for the next installment of the RUX Book Club! We’ll be discussing A Project Guide To UX Design (http://projectuxd.com/) by Russ Unger, who will be joining us via Skype at 6! This is a great chance to interact with one of most well known User Experience authors as well as

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  • Cookin’ Personas: Improvising a Successful Recipe Join us Wednesday, October 27 at 6pm for this fun and informative session on how to make your personas better! When: Wednesday, October 27 from 6-7:30pm Where: Ironworks Consulting, 10900 Nuckols Road, Ste 400, Glen Allen (please note- this is the NEW Ironworks office, not the old location on

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  • Please join us for the RUX book club as we discuss The Design of Everyday Things by Donald Norman. This is an informal, laid back conversation around this easy to read book that parlays our interest in user experience as it relates to the world around us. Anyone who designs anything to be used by

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  • Ever wondered about the ins and outs of Axure for prototyping? Here’s your chance to check out actual case studies as Marissa Beatty of Ironworks Consulting and Chris Eklund of Affinion Loyalty Group show off their Axure wizardry! They’ll walk through actual real world work and give you practical advice on how to use this

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  • Prototyping in Practice SnagAJob (in the training room) 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks provided by SAJ “I made 5,127 prototypes of my vacuum before I got it right. There were 5,126 failures. But I learned from each one. That’s how I came up with a solution. So I don’t mind failure.” – Sir

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  • April RUX meeting-

    “User Research on a Shoestring: Knowing Your Users Without Spending a Bundle” How can you design applications and Web sites if you don’t know who your users are? But what if you don’t have tons of time and heaps of money? Join Web Application Developer Erin White from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Library (VCUL). She will

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  • RUX has exciting plans for spring 2010. We hope you’ll join us! March 31 – Web Redesign Case Study April 28 – Remote User Research May 26 – Prototyping: Methods and Case Studies June 30 – Axure: Tips, Tricks and Case Studies We’re also planning book clubs and social events for the summer months. Details

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  • The User Experience Designer in the Media General Digital Group performs information architecture and design tasks required for the creation of MGDG products, employing various IA techniques, using the latest design tools, following best practices and performing usability testing. The UX Designer maintains a steady focus on the end user while communicating effectively with internal

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  • Position Description: We are seeking a Web Designer/Front-End Developer to assist in the rapid prototyping of user interface designs for an online account servicing Web site. Required Skills: – Expertise in hand-coding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript – Ability to swiftly create Web prototypes from wireframes and verbal direction – Strong understanding of usability concepts and

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  • Richmond’s own Joe Sokohl will serve on IXDA’s Board of Directors! Joe’s 2-year appointment was announced in December. He joins a distinguished group of practitioners on the board. The Interaction Design Association provides an active, highly practical and often entertaining discussion forum on a spectrum of topics of interest to people who design interactive systems

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