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Information Architect, Sapient
Jul 23 04
Source: CHI-JOBS
Overview:
We have multiple Information Architect positions open in Los Angeles,
San Diego, Chicago, New York, DC and Atlanta. Also, we have Research
positions open in Chicago and Design positions open in San Diego,
Atlanta and DC.
Listed below is the job description for Sr. Information Architect:
The Information Architect works to translate client business rules and
practices into functional requirements for large, complex web-based
projects. The Information Architect authors the documentation which
serves as the blueprint for site development, content management, and QA
by the various members of a project team.
Responsibilities include the following: Analyze and appropriately scale
project scope; understand and document relationships and dependencies
among client Internet properties; define site functionality, navigation,
interaction, site architecture scheme and data flow; understand and
document existing client business processes and rules while translating
strategies into functional design; assess and document current site
functionality and structure; analyze user tasks and develop task models
and usage scenarios; create and document ideas and solutions through
various types of deliverables; work with designers, technologists, and
user researchers to ensure user interface reflects client, user, and
design requirements; provide input and support for user research and
usability test plans; work with members of the Technology team to ensure
technology supports proposed functionality; establish indexing and
organizational schemes for QA, Asset Management, and Change Management.
Requirements include the following: Background or knowledge of UI
Design, Usability, or Human Computer Interaction and experience with
user-centered design methods; a strong understanding of Internet
technologies including DBs, e-commerce, client-server, and front-end
technologies like HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, and ActiveX. Solid,
hands-on experience in web development - ideally including hand-coded
html, graphic asset production, and some client or server-side
scripting; strong business acumen with a focus on strategic analysis;
superb oral and written communication skills;proven experience in
leading and being a part of multidisciplinary team; knowledge of
Microsoft Project, Word and Excel; Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop;
Quark Express and HTML page creation tools; experience with research
techniques such as interviewing and observations; 2-5 Years Information
Architecture, HCI, or Usability experience with a Web focus; an
appreciation for Design, preferably with hands-on design experience;
strong problem-solving skills, an investigative mentality, and a
capacity for strategic and associative thinking and some project or team
management experience.
If you are interested please forward resume/samples/urls to
jobs-AT-designrecruiter.com.