[Sigia-l] Job- Information Architect needed in NY

[Sasso, Matt]

Please send resume to matt_sasso at mcgraw-hill.com

 

Sr. Information Architect

Sr. Information Architect who works to translate business/marketing/user
requirements and practices into functional requirements for large, media
and data-rich, web-based products, tools, communities and news feeds.
You will use your IA disciplines including UI Design, Usability and
Strategy to create user experiences that integrate into our customer's
work styles and industry philosophy. An understanding of how UI designs
interact with backend data is essential. You should be equally savvy
within business analysis and marketing strategy. We are seeking a real
pro who will contribute to the overall strategic and creative vision of
a very relevant project. 

Major Responsibilities 
-Define and design user experiences, interaction models, interface,
usability research, workflow, and information architecture as they
relate to the cognitive flow of information. 
-Develop guidelines and standards for consistent and scalable web
applications development while balancing the needs of users, business
and strategic marketing. 
-Create navigation, searching and organization systems for web based
software applications through wireframes, sitemaps, experience flows and
inventories. 
-Work with Art Directors and technology developers and graphic designers
to improve and refine product visual design and consistency, creating
and testing prototypes. 

-Work very closely with a content strategist and others within the
usability practice to refine and optimize deliverables

-Develop stimuli and participate usability testing


Requirements 
* A strong knowledge of user interface design principles, human factors,
user centered design processes, interaction design guidelines, usability
methodologies, industry standards and trends, platform standards, and
software development. 
* Responsible for developing navigation and interaction methods,
site/content architecture maps and user flow diagrams, detailed
wireframes and specifications that describe page-specific navigation,
content and functionality. 
* Must understand and employ a client-centered approach, have an
excellent track record designing UI for consumer applications 

Conduct competitive product reviews to arrive at best practices
baselines
* 3-5 years of agency experience 
* Experience developing branded user experiences, such as portals,
online tools, DM models, News delivery, online public communities, (work
relating to a My Yahoo or My Workspace metaphor is a plus)

*                      A strong understanding of premiere e-commerce
models. (Amazon, Dell, etc...)
* Extensive experience with site map, user flow diagrams and schematic
development 
* Experience with usability testing and heuristic evaluation 
* Experience conducting and/or observing user research and translating
user research into design decision/revisions 
* Strong knowledge of IA tools, specifically: Axure, Omnigraffle,
MSVisio, and MSOffice. Knowledge of HTML, DHTML, XML, Javacript is a
plus.

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