Hello all!

As a recruiter that specializes in placing User Experience positions I’m excited to share this Information Architect role that I’m working on in Culver City.  My client is the world’s best loved sports brand that has just brought their online properties in house.  The creative group are smart and a lot of fun!  If you like sports you’ll be in heaven but if you just enjoy them from time to time and have a portfolio with a couple of big brands and solid projects, you’ll be just as welcome!  As the individual IA contributor initially, you’ll have a strong  voice in how IA is applied to this new and emerging environment.  It’s a chance to grow with a group that really knows how to play nice and be lead by a Creative Director that is a good human and has a lot of talent.  The salary is open based on experience and there’s a pension plan, 401K and bonuses that make the package very sweet!  The description is below and interested parties please include work samples with emailed resume.

Cheers!

Laura

My client is seeking an Information Architect for an array of high profile upcoming web development initiatives. The IA will work with key team members to help conceptualize, design and execute their online creative footprint. Ideal candidate would be a person who is constructive, charismatic, collaborative, and committed to a creative vision.

Job Responsibilities

- Translate concepts into wireframes, functionality flows, site maps, user personas, prototypes, use cases and business requirement documents

- Work closely with all in-house teams to insure that your work from concept through production is properly implemented 

- Responsible for the consistency of creative strategies across a number of online properties   

Skills / Qualifications

- 2+ years of web and interactive design experience with a solid understanding of design principles and how they apply to the interactive space

- BA degree or higher in human-computer interaction or related area strongly preferred

- 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

- Preparing IA documentation (site architectures, wire frames, use cases and task flows, etc.) to be used by the production team

- Proven creative thinking and problem-solving skills

- Conduct research on competitive sites, latest techniques and have a solid understanding of on-line user behavior as it relates to interactive design and rich media

- Play a primary role with user testing

- Multitasking expert: manage multiple projects simultaneously and understand how to work with deliverables, requirements and limitations

- Comfortable working in a team environment and collaborating with producers, designers and developers

- Highly organized with strong verbal and written communication skills

- Experience and interest in the sports industry a plus

Software Skills

Advanced level of the following software required:

Microsoft Office – Expert level required

Microsoft Visio – or other IA related software

Adobe Acrobat – or other presentation related software

HTML, Photoshop - Not required, but could be helpful for prototyping

Portfolio Review

Interested candidates should include the link to an online portfolio or attach several examples that demonstrate:

- Ability to work on a diverse and wide variety of projects (Flash, micro, Multilanguage and heavy data driven sites, promotional campaigns, etc.)

- Strong problem solving ability: What has been your most challenging design solution? How did you tackle and resolve those challenges?

- Ability to design for the ‘anything is possible’ scenarios that Flash, Ajax and CSS give us

- Walk us through how you worked with the development team and product group to create a rock solid set of user specifications

- Progress of an idea of yours from initial concept to going live (WebTrend analysis, competitive benchmarking, research, user interviews, prototype creation, user testing etc.)

- Your best project. Is there a piece of work in your portfolio that demonstrates the ideal creative process, the most appropriate idea, the perfect team and traffic to vouch for its success?

Laura Hunter

Vivid Resources

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