Information Architect

New York, NY

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive Information Architect with solid experience in IA development, product requirements analysis, UI documentation, prototyping and testing. The Information Architect will report directly to the Design Director and will work on public facing, intranet and extranet Web applications. A strong ability to work with multiple business owners and on multiple projects is a must. The Information Architect will:

• Collaborate with senior design staff and business owners on workflow, UI requirements, prototypes, use cases and user profiles
• Ensure that functional requirements documents properly reflect a projects’ full page and screen inventory
• Ensure that functional requirements document properly reflect each page or screen’s functionality
• Create, maintain and update reference UI wire frames for all pages and screens
• Create prototypes and help manage user testing
• Collaborate with senior design staff to insure proper execution of interaction design
• Collaborate with QA staff to insure proper implementation of features and functions
• Research, report on and test emerging interaction design methods and implementation technologies

Expected Background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Visual Design, Information Architecture, Cognitive Interaction, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis and information architecture
• Strong experience with design process
• Very strong detail and process orientation
• Experience in an e-commerce, media, or start-up environment with tight release cycles
• Intranet/extranet experience
• Ability to follow set standards and drive projects through to completion

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