[Sigia-l] RE: Sr. IA, San Francisco

[Katrina Friedman]

Hi,
We're looking to hire a senior information architect. See job description
below. Resumes go to katrina at hotstudio.com.
Cheers,
Katrina Friedman

Senior Information Architect/Interaction Designer

Summary
Hot Studio, one of San Francisco’s leading design firms, is looking for an
exceptional information architect/interaction designer to join our team. The
ideal candidate will be a practical-minded perfectionist with the ability to
both create compelling concepts and work through complex details. We are
looking for an experienced practitioner who can handle a range of project
types – some of them simultaneously – from discovery to concept to design to
writing. You should have extensive experience working in collaborative
environments, integrating user-centered design, technology, and business
strategy, and managing clients. You should enjoy working independently,
taking initiative, and innovating. It is a bonus if you have a demonstrated
ability to write copy for the web.

Job Description
-	Report to the Director of User Experience
-	Design the information architecture and user interface for client projects
(primarily web sites, but also other products such as software and print
materials).
-	Work in close collaboration with clients and internal teams to develop
initial strategy – addressing product, brand, marketing, content, and
overall user experience.
-	Manage user research efforts including contextual interviews and usability
testing
-	Lead client workshops and meetings
-	Create internal and external deliverables including conceptual diagrams,
site maps, interaction flows, storyboards, page/screen
schematics/wireframes, content inventories, media-appropriate copy, and
detailed functional specifications
-	Develop new types of deliverables, workshops, or presentations as
necessary
-	Collaborate with visual designers, technical developers, and project
managers to generate superb design work and happy clients
-	Direct the work of contractors
-	Contribute to Hot’s positive internal atmosphere, quality of work, and
growth into new fields or industries

Requirements
-	Minimum 3 years dedicated experience in information architecture and
interaction design for web sites
-	Experience conducting user research, including contextual inquiry and
usability testing
-	Superb writing and presentation skills
-	An outstanding portfolio of detailed page schematics, functional
specifications, interaction flows, site maps, navigation systems, and
web-appropriate writing
-	Ability to articulate business strategy and branding issues, and to
balance these with user needs and technological constraints
-	Demonstrated ability to manage clients, communicate persuasively, and
resolve issues
-	Experience working in small collaborative teams
-	Familiarity with technical issues around web development and ability to
work constructively with engineering teams
-	Great attitude and ability to handle change
-	Ability to work independently, prioritize, and solve problems proactively
-	Creativity and attention to detail

Additional Qualifications (nice-to-haves)
-	Background in writing
-	Background in graphic design
-	Background in brand strategy, advertising, or marketing
-	Background in software UI or industrial design
-	Leadership and/or management experience, including project management

Send resumes to katrina at hotstudio.com.