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Critical Mass is currently seeking outstanding individuals eager to join our team of talented web professionals. As we capitalize on new opportunities, we anticipate having to fill the following position in the immediate future.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Critical Mass; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Senior Information Architect plays an integral role in the development of our clients’ Web sites. Working closely with all in-house teams involved in the Web development process, the Senior Information Architect will contribute to the planning process of various Web sites by organizing information, developing Web site architectures and flows, developing labeling/search systems and preparing supporting documentation. In a leadership capacity, the Senior Information also contributes learning and guidance to projects, facilitates team-client discussions and shares knowledge and experience with other information architects.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with development and implementation of user research and/or usability testing
- Reviewing research on competitive Web sites, existing Web initiatives, past Web projects and consumer research
- Synthesizing research findings to aid the project team developing the Web site architecture
- Collaborating with project team members and clients to develop organizational/structural/flow concepts for Web site projects
- Translating concepts into effective information architectures
- Developing IA documentation (personas, task analysis artifacts, site maps, architectures, wire frames, task/process, page flows, etc.) that project teams can use to help guide their work
- Collaborating on the development of labeling/search systems
Ensuring IA documentation is continuously updated and distributed to the production team - Assisting with development of project plans and requirements documentation
- Lending direct assistance to IA Content Director by: sustaining and building reputation of IA/Content; Supporting and demonstrating core values; identifying and implementing opportunities to refine IA and user-centered design process; providing guidance, leadership and support to other information architects
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, with multidisciplinary backgrounds such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, human/computer interface design or commerce/business
- At least 5 years’ related industry experience in new media, information technology, communications, or library/information science
- At least 2 years’ experience in the role of information architect, user experience lead or information design lead
Experience applying research and analysis to site development - Effective communication skills, both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms
- Proven interpersonal skills, client relation skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Proven creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven understanding of and experience with: user-centered design techniques; development of organizational/structural concepts for Web site; project processes for the development of large scale Web site projects; documentation requirements for Web development teams; application of content management, personalization, targeting and searching systems
- High proficiency in the use of MS Office, Visio and Internet browsers
- Thorough, detail-oriented and highly organized, plus ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
- Preferably, additional experience with: software development processes, business and functional analysis; user research, usability practices and testing