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Sr Information Designer, Fry, Inc
Apr 13 04
Source: SigIA Mailing List
Fry, Inc. designs, develops, and manages some of the worlds most recognized and visited eCommerce Web sites. Nationally recognized in our industry, we deliver powerful e-business solutions to world-class international online brands including Godiva, Crate & Barrel, Eddie Bauer, and Audi, Brookstone and Kraft/Gevalia.
Position: Senior Information Architect
Dept: User Experience
Location: New York City - Midtown office
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 and usably with their intended audiences.
Essential Responsibilities
-Works with clients to understand their business models and goals and helps 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 -Conducts ongoing usability testing and assessment -Defines metrics for assessing ROI -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 -Degree work in human factors, HCI, information design, industrial design or related area strongly preferred -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 -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
Fry offers competitive pay/benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and a fun, casual environment.
To be considered for this position please email a Word or PDF resume to:
work at fry.com
Please note: Candidates must be US permanent residents or green card holders. We are not sponsoring visa candidates at this time.
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