JOB: Senior Information Architect, NYC, Bridgeline, Full Time and/or Contract
I am looking for a senior information architect to join the NY team of
Bridgeline.
Bridgeline is an interactive agency that has been operating in NYC for
about 12 years. We are a dynamic and entrepreneurial team that
supports a variety of customers in the New York market.
Strong financial services experience is a plus.
Mike
Mike Matteo
Job ad is below
Senior Information Architect (New York, NY)
Bridgeline is seeking a senior information architect to create
innovative, usable Web solutions for our customers
Essential Job Functions:
* Work with customers to understand their business models and
goals and helps define strategy, content, and features for design of
their web sites
* Analyze audiences and their information and functional needs
* Researches and analyzes industry trends and competitor sites and
strategies
* Define site architecture and navigation that serves as a
blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built - form,
function, metaphor, navigation and interface, interaction, and visual
design.
* Document solution with goal definition, audience segmentation,
usage scenarios, competitive analysis, sitemaps, page level wire-frames,
usage diagrams, and content outlines.
* Conduct ongoing usability testing and assessment
* Seeks additional revenue opportunities by always being aware of
scope changes, upgrade opportunities within existing engagements, or new
opportunities with in a customer's organization.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
* 3 years experience directly related to developing information
architecture for complex web solutions. Professional services industry
experience is strongly preferred
* Strong knowledge of site design, usability principles, issues
and techniques
* Ability to analyze customer needs and define strategies for
meeting them
* Organization of large bodies of information into a logical and
easy to use presentation layer
* Usability test design and implementation
* Strong presentation and negotiation skills
* Strong client facing skills and experience in managing conflicts
with clients
* Exceptional communication(verbal and written) and organization
skills
* Understanding of e-business architectures, strategies, and
business models and commercial experience successfully completing the IA
that supports those models.
* 3 years of experience in Information Architecture position
* Minimally a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
* Degree work in human factors, information design, industrial
design or related area strongly preferred