[Sigia-l] Open mid level IA position-NYC

[Laura Hunter]

My client in mid town is one of the leading e-tail interactive agencies in
the nation.  They are seeking a mid level Information Architect to join
their colorful and ambitious team of UX professionals.  This is a wonderful
opportunity to apply your 1-3 years of experience for clients that are some
of the most recognized and loved brands online today.  The environment is
warm and friendly.  The work rewarding.  The people, well, they like working
together and egos are not an issue.  The salary is capped at 90,000 with
excellent benefits and bonuses targeted at 7.5%.  If you're looking for a
place where you are more than a number and where you can work learn,  grow
and thrive we should talk.  

 

The basic job description is below and interested parties will please email
a resume and work samples to laura.hunter at vividresources.com.

 

 Senior Information Architect-


Position Summary

Information Architects help create innovative, usable Web solutions for our
clients. Senior Information Architects work with our clients to understand
their business models and goals and help  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 or participate in 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 

*	1-3 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 or equivalent experience
*	Good 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 

Laura Hunter

Vivid Resources

office-559-684-1070

cell-559-303-9018

fax-559-684-0820

laura.hunter at vividresources.com

www.vividresources.com