Information Architect

Web Agency Careers

Provides positive user experience by determining information structure for web sites and web applications. 


Duties:

  • Identifies user requirements by researching and analyzing user needs, preference, objectives, and working methods; studying how users consume content, including data categorization and labeling; meeting with focus groups.
  • Plans information architecture by studying the site concept, strategy, and target audience; envisioning architectural scheme, information structure and features, functionality, and user-interface design; creating user scenarios; preparing data models; designing information structure, work and dataflow, and navigation; evaluating information representation; conducting creative meetings.
  • Organizes information by translating user behavior into media structure and elements; crafting interactive experiences; producing workflow diagrams, user scenarios, flowcharts, and storyboards; preparing interaction specifications, navigation rules, organization of information, and site maps; coordinating with business, technology, visual, structural, editorial, cognitive, and brand strategists.
  • Implements information architecture by preparing paper and interactive prototypes and mockups including page layout and navigational elements; coordinating with web Producer and Production Developer to integrate site concept, visual design, writing, interface, and navigational, structure; documenting structure and processes.
  • Validates information delivery by developing and completing usability test plans; evaluating traffic patterns; studying user feedback; coordinating with Usability Specialists.
  • Updates job knowledge by tracking research regarding web design and usability; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Planning
  • Database Management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Presenting technical Information
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Modeling
  • Strategic Planning
  • Multi-tasking
  • Ad Hoc Reporting
  • Data Maintenance

Culture and Attitudes Traits:

  • Work as a team – leave no teammate behind
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude everyday
  • Be solution oriented – never say “try” or “can’t”
  • Demonstrate excellence by going above and beyond for the benefit of teammates and the company
  • View mistakes as an opportunity to learn rather than as a negative situation
  • Value diversity in gender, knowledge, culture and experience
  • Be a creative innovator
  • Think green – positively effect the environment


For employment consideration, please submit your resume, with salary expectations and availability for work, as well as a list of recent project URLS (noting scope and role) to: jobs@blastam.com
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