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Information Architect, Wolfmotell
Jun 24 04
Source: Sigia-l
Overview:
Information Architect
Company Description
Wolfmotell, Ltd is one of the top design agencies in Mpls, specializing in
strategic, creative, and technological design solutions for corporations
and small businesses. Our projects range in size, but the common thread
that links them all is innovation and creativity. We accomplish this while
consistently over delivering to our clients.
Position Summary
The Information Architect (IA) is responsible for using the practices of
information architecture, content strategy, and interface design to create
project solutions. These project solutions will be user-centered in
nature, but will also balance the needs of both the client and technical teams.
The IA in this environment will also work collaboratively with the entire
project team directly. The IA will also:
- Work with clients to develop business requirements and priorities
- Offer feedback to designers
- Ensure that the development process happens effectively.
- Ensure that this valued role in our process serves as the foundation for
every project we do
Principal Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in key activities in requirements gathering with
team and clients
- Conduct Competitive Analysis
- Plan and lead user-centered design activities (i.e. usability
evaluations, test plans, user assessments.)
- Analyze findings from user centered design activities and generate full
reports indicating key findings and recommendations
- Document and rationalize user, business and technical needs within
design and architecture decisions
- Work efficiently in a fast paced environment on multiple projects and
perform multiple tasks concurrently
- Contribute to the expansion of the practice
Qualifications
- Two or more years of information architecture and/or interface design
- Experience producing wire frames, information/site maps, task diagrams,
competitive analysis
- Ability to advocate for the user
- Exposure to the Usability Testing Process
- Experience interacting directly with clients and building solid client
relationships
- Willingness to implement all facets of the information architecture
process
- Logic-based way of thinking
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe Acrobat and Macromedia Freehand skills
- Must enjoy what you do and be willing to bring the heat everyday
Interested and qualified applicants should email their cover letter,
resume and work samples to ia-AT-wolfmotell.com. Email attachments should not
exceed 5MB. No phone calls please.
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