[Sigia-l] Sr. Experience Architect (NYC) $100-110k & Account Director/Direct Marketing (NYC) $110-120k

[carolmtaylor at comcast.net]

Senior Experience Architect; NYC $100-120k 

Internationally renown advertising agency 


Full time/100% on site during regular business hours 




We're looking for someone to help this highly successful creative ad agency start build a User Experience team for their NYC office. In the past, they have used remote UX talent from their other offices. Now they are so busy, it's time to bring someone in fuill time. This person be this office's first UX hire & will help create and implement UX best practices & processes for the office. In addition, he/she will partner with our clients to translate business rules and practices into functional requirements for large, media-rich, web-based projects. Merging various disciplines such as UI Design, Development, Usability, Strategy, Systems Integration, and Information Science, you will be responsible for executing the structure and user experience of the project. Furthermore, you will author and oversee the documentation serving as the blueprint for site development, manage content, and lead the project team. A key part of your responsibility lies in executing the vision by which the front-end of the site will interact with the underlying systems. 





If you are looking for a new opportunity & are would prefer to work on a diverse range of accounts vs. one giant client, this might be the perfect move for you. Most web design projects are 100 pages or less, and/or feature social media and mobile/ipad components. 





Responsibilities: 

-Gather & document requirements from clients & creative ideation 

-Set conceptual design & direction, based on field research & functional requirements 

-Develop guidelines & standards for consistent and scaleable web applications development, while balancing the needs of users, sponsors & designers -Define and design the user experience, interaction model, interface, usability research, workflow, and information architecture as they relate to the cognitive flow of information. 
Translate usability research findings into design improvements 
Create & communicate navigation, labeling, searching & organization systems for web applications through wireframes, sitemaps, experience flows & inventories 
Work with graphic designers to improve and refine product visual design and consistency, creating and testing prototypes 
Communicate & integrate activities with the team, business and other departments to foster good relationships and ensure success 
Support the achievement of goals at the team, department and company levels 
Serve as IA Team Leader on client projects and the development of deliverables 







Requirements: 

Five to eight years experience in web information architecture and/or development of websites in a professional development environment 

Three+ years experience in Sr. Information Architectur or Sr. Experience Designer role on corporate/Fortune 1000 websites w/dynamic content managed sites 

Proven ability to design navigation, labeling, searching & organization systems for web applications development, to conduct user experience testing, to conceptualize information systems design & translate into interface requirements and make design recommendations based on usability findings & standard design practices 


Must have 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. 

Must have experience with Mobile, Social & eCRM efforts. 

Must have hands-on experience with IA tools such as Omnigraffle (our standard), MS Visio (or clickable Flash prototypes), MS Office Suite. 


Proven ability to understand and review usability test feedback 

Online portfolio of flowcharts/hierarchy maps, schematics, wireframes, clickable prototypes, functional specification documents, etc. 





Interested? Please send resume, online portfolio link & salary requirements to CarolMTaylor at comcast.net 




Referral Bonu$ : Know someone who'd be great in this role? Send them my way & if I'm able to successfully place him/her in this role, you will receive a sweet referral bonu$!!! 




This position is full time, 100% on site 

No remote/offsite/offshore talent 

No agencies 

At this time, we cannot provide visa assistance 

Do to the high volume of resumes received, only those meeting the criteria outlined above will receive a response. 
Thank you. 






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Account Director/Direct Marketing; NYC, NY $110-120k 


Full Time; 100% on site 




We are searching for an Account Director / Direct Marketing for a Data Optimization Firm. Candidates need to have 8+ years of Account Services experience along with exposure to Direct Marketing campaign development and measurement. Experience in database marketing, client services and campaign tools are strongly desired. Our client is looking to grow an internal team and this is a great place for succession planning. Requirements are that candidates must have known data agency, client services experience along with strong passion for tactical along with strategic analytical planning. 




This person is part of the agency senior Management Team, participating in client and company strategy, day to day, hi-level marketing plan delivery and Team Mgmt. Candidates must demonstrate deep agency-side experience in managing high profile, volume based accounts. Experience in direct marketing is required along with emerging media and building ROI based campaigns. 




The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day account activities to ensure client expectations are met. He/She must have the ability to manage a small account, or a significant piece of a larger account. Complex project management is second nature to Account Supervisors. Through the application of this and their marketing and direct marketing skills, they train, motivate and guide the team to deliver desired results. 




We're looking for someone with an 8+ years related experience, an entrepreneurial spirit and proven successful new business track record. Day-to-days will include collaborating with colleagues on accounts, new business pitches, agency operations, recruiting and training staff, managing client relations and support current accounts. Must have 7-8+ years of client services experience built around direct & one to one marketing program development 

International marketing is a strong plus. 




This position is full time, 100% on site 

No remote/offsite/offshore talent 

No agencies 

At this time, we cannot provide visa assistance 

Do to the high volume of resumes received, only those meeting the criteria outlined above will receive a response. 
Thank you.