[Sigia-l] Job Posting: Information Architect, Homestore, Inc. - Westlake Village, CA

[Johansen, Kristen]

Homestore, Inc.
30700 Russell Ranch Rd
Westlake Village, CA 91362
www.homestore.com

Information Architect

Homestore, Inc. is a leading supplier of media and technology solutions
that promote and connect Real Estate Professionals to consumers before,
during and after a move. We offer users a convenient, one-stop source
for Everything Home on the Internet including the most comprehensive
online database of property listings and real estate service providers,
virtual tours, photos, resources, advice, decision support tools, and
much more.

We are seeking an Information Architect to join our Consumer Media team.
Help take Homestore in an exciting new direction, working on new
initiatives and products!

As the Information Architect, you will collaborate with product
management, marketing, technology, creative and business development
teams to gather requirements and feedback for creating new web product
concepts and refining existing websites on the Homestore network, and
then work to formally design site structure, labeling and navigation for
those web products.

Responsibilities:

- Creates working sitemaps for all projects that will require creative
or interface modifications; rough wireframes showing page content and
labeling requirements; content inventories for sites; user flow diagrams
and use ; conceptual, behavior and interaction models for use in
requirements definition.

- Defines site architecture, user flow, structure & labeling conventions

- Compiles and organizes site content; creates and/or maintains site
content inventories & sitemaps

- Requirements definition: coordinates with business systems analysts
and project management to gather requirements and documentation, persona
development, use case creation

- Assists in usability testing of sitemaps, wireframes and paper
prototypes

- Ensures usability best practices as applies to user flow & information
organization

- Coordinates with creative team, project team and engineering to ensure
that the sitemap and wireframes are properly executed in the live site

Qualifications: 

- Formal training in information or interaction design; bachelor's or
advanced degree in graphic or information design, library science, HCI,
human factors or related fields preferred.

- At least 3 years experience designing functionality for high-traffic
consumer or e-commerce Web sites; practical experience working in a
user-centered design structure.

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and HTML
editing tools

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and a
passion for clear, simple UI design

- Must have a critical eye for detail while understanding the big
picture.

- Must be organized, able to act independently, and able to switch
rapidly between different projects in a fast-paced and exciting
environment.

- Proven ability to work and coordinate with multiple groups, including
designers, technical teams, user design teams, sales and marketing.

- Previous experience with usability, UI design or paper prototyping is
a plus.

Homestore offers a fast-paced, dynamic work environment including a
competitive salary and benefits including medical, vision, dental,
401(k), vacation, and holidays. Homestore is an equal opportunity
employer.

This is a permanent, in-house position. Please do not contact us if you
are only interested in a freelance or contract position. Principals
only, please.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and a portfolio
and/or list of URLs you have worked on in Word, PDF or HTML format to
kristen.johansen at homestore.com. Please include INFORMATION ARCHITECT in
the subject line.