[Sigia-l] Job posting Senior Information Architect San Francisco

[Laura Hunter]

My client is a nationwide Multimedia agency that is dominating the online
retail shopping cart space and has recently broken new ground in San
Francisco.  They are seeking a Senior Information Architect to lead their
west coast client engagements from an IA perspective as well as mentor other
IA’s as the location grows.  This is a development site and is anticipated
to grow from 4 to 12 by end of 2006.  It’s an opportunity to have a real
impact in an already well established organization that currently has 20 of
the top 100 online retail sites in their client roster.  This position
requires the ability to work strategically, tactically and functionally and
has a clear growth path into group management with a proven track record of
leadership within the company.  Strong Visio skills are required as well as
top notch presentation and communication skills.

There is an excellent compensation package that includes competitive base
annual, 7.5% bonuses (based on performance and profitability-they are doing
extremely well) and client perks.


Senior Information Architect-San Francisco, CA


Position Summary

Senior Information Architects help create innovative, usable Web solutions
for our clients. Our Senior Information Architects work with our clients to
understand their business models and goals and to define strategies and
approaches for reaching them. They then work with the design team to create
Web sites that will communicate effectively with and be usable for their
intended audiences.

Responsibilities 

Leads Discovery Workshop with clients to understand their business models
and goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of
their web sites 
Analyzes audiences and their information and functional needs 
Participates in and/or leads consulting engagements 
Researches and analyzes industry trends and competitor sites, when necessary

Collaborates with project teams to: define site architecture and navigation,
map out user flow and experience and define high-level interaction 
Responsible for project documentation including, but not limited to
Requirements document, Strategic Brief, Competitor and Market Analysis,
Heuristic Evaluations, Wire-frames, Site Maps, Content Categorization and
Taxonomies 
Develops usability test plan and conducts ongoing usability testing and
assessment 
Defines metrics for assessing ROI 
Develop White Papers 
Acts as user advocate 
Act as a mentor for IA's 
When acting as a lead on a project, delegates responsibility for
deliverables as necessary and provides required feedback 
Play leadership role in sales activities 
Requirements 

Minimum 4 years directly related information design and strategy experience 
Portfolio review and presentation required 
Bachelors Degree in human factors, HCI, information design, industrial
design or related area 
Strong knowledge of site design and usability principles, issues and
techniques 
Previous experience designing complex web sites 
Ability to analyze customer needs and define strategies for meeting them 
Ability to organize large bodies of information 
Proficiency with VISIO and MS Office suite 
Familiarity with database design 
Experience with usability test design and implementation preferred 
Ability to work with design team in a collaborative, dynamic environment 
Professional customer-relation skills and commitment to customer service 
Excellent written communication and presentation skills 
Strong client education skills 
Team-building skills

Please submit all resumes, preferably in word form, to
laura.hunter at vividresources.com

Work samples will be required prior to submission to the client.

Thank you,
Laura Hunter 
Vivid Resources
559-684-1070-office
559-303-9018-cell
laura.hunter at vividresources.com
http://www.vividresources.com
 
 


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