Keen Infotek :::::::: Sr. User Experience Information Architect

Hi Business Partners,

This is Subash chandra, - Recruitment and Resources from Keen Infotek , Inc.                                                                            

Description : 

Sr. User Experience Information Architect 

Job Information:  

Position Title: Sr. User Experience Information Architect 

Number of Positions: 2

Start Date: 3/15/10

Engagement Length:  Approximately 17 weeks

Location of Position:  Chicago, IL 

The User Experience team for Online Services is looking for a senior user experience architect with five plus years of experience and a passion for collaboration, technology, user-centric interaction design, and application design to join our close-knit group of web professionals.

 Specific requirements we're asking for besides five years of experience— 

•           Create compelling interactions and experiences with the target audiences' needs in mind.

•           Work independently and collaboratively in an agile environment. 

•           Plan and execute iterative user research and analysis projects, including but not limited to interviews, concept and usability testing and heuristic evaluations.

•           Collaborate to develop scenarios, navigation models and prototypes for demonstration of concepts to stakeholders and project teams. 

•           Develop and document detailed information architecture and interaction designs for highly interactive interfaces to support business strategy, marketing strategy and desired user behaviors. 

•           Serve as an expert consultant during the detailed design phase by reviewing interaction design, copy and visual design for usability best practices.

•           Work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. 

And someone who has:

•           A college or university degree in information design, human factors, human-computer interaction or related field (strongly preferred).

•           5+ years experience in user experience strategy, information architecture and concept development applied to web-based and application design.

•           2+ years in planning and executing usability research activities, including usability testing and evaluations, with at least one year applying these skills to web-based design.

•           Project experience working with teams on large-scale, long-term projects.

•           Proficiency with design tools including Visio and MS Office Suite.

•           Familiarity with current user experience and usability research, theories, best practices and methodologies.

•           Knowledge of web user-interface technology, excellent analytical and process-oriented skills, strong verbal and written skills.

•           Strong knowledge of user-centered design methods and techniques.

•           Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously. 

Other required skills include:

•           User research and scenario generation

•           Process flow generation

•           Site structure definition

•           Concept generation and modeling

•           Wireframe design

•           Solution prototyping

•           Audits and evaluations

•           Team leadership

•           Group facilitation

•           Project planning and tracking

•           Mentorship of co-workers, including design inspiration approaches of the digital experience and  development groups    
•           The ability to identify tools, templates and techniques that would evolve the existing          

Please be prepared to provide the last six digits of the candidate's social security if they are selected for the position. 

Thanks & Regards

Subash Chandra

Recruiter

Keen Info Tek Inc || Keen Education Services || Keen University
710 E || Ogden Ave  || Suite #110 || Naperville || IL 60563 ||
Ph:  630-687-1288       || Fax: 630-206-0325
subash@keeninfotek.com ||  www.keeninfotek.com