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Information Architect, Behavior
Mar 01 05
Source: SigIA
Behavior is (again!) looking for one (1) excellent information architect for a full-time freelance job, starting in mid-to-late March, and lasting about
2 months.
(If you've submitted a resume or spoken with us recently, please drop us a line again to let us know you're still available and interested.)
The position is project-specific consulting work, not a staff position, and you must be New York-based.
(Behavior is a 3+ year old Web design shop in NYC, with blue-chip clients, a great leadership team, and a deep commitment to excellence. Visit our site to get a feel for the kind of work we do:
http://www.behaviordesign.com)
This IA position is for a large financial services project at Behavior.
We're looking for someone to integrate closely with our team for the duration of the project, but we are also open to converting it into a full-time position for the right candidate. Let's talk.
Please contact me directly and I'd be extremely happy to discuss the position further. Send resumes, URLs, etc., to this email address:
chris.fahey@behaviordesign.com
You should:
* Have 3+ years experience as an information architect.
* Have been the principal IA on at least one major enterprise-level Web site, from start to finish.
* Be comfortable presenting -- and sometimes leading -- large meetings with senior management-level clients
* Be able to show us examples of all or most of the following typical
deliverables:
* Use Cases/Scenarios (UML not required!)
* User Personas
* Site Maps, Wireframes/Schematics, Process Flows (naturally)
* Business Analysis/Features/Requirements
* Functional Specifications
* Work very well with visual designers and technologists
* Be a good communicator, both spoken and written
* Be well-read in the masters: Krug, Morville/Rosenfeld, Cooper, Nielsen, etc.
* Be forward-thinking and resourceful about trends and best practices in Web design and IA (despite having read Nielsen). You should have a burning desire to always build Web standards-compliant sites, bullet-proof validation, rich client-side interaction.
This position is for the kind of IA who sees themselves as a key project leader as well as a team player, someone who can consistently generate new ideas and strategies for the team and for the client. But this is also a hands-on job: You'll be using Visio every day!
Other things that would make you an excellent candidate:
* Financial services experience and knowledge is a HUGE plus, particularly in the more arcane areas of the securities industry
* You have a good eye for visual design - Behavior's deliverables always look good!
* You are able to travel occasionally
Thanks! I look forward to meeting more great people!
-Cf
Christopher Fahey