Monday, January 13, 2014

Senior User Experience (UX) Planner/Information Architect

Campbell Mithun is looking for a User Experience (UX) Planner/Information Architect to act as an advocate for the end user during all stages of development and site maintenance. They provide expert advice on matters of site organization and navigation, interactive web technologies, usability testing, audience analysis and social media integration. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization, from executives and project managers to creatives and developers.

Responsibilities:
  • Work with stakeholders to gather functional requirements and write project briefs. 
  • Conduct audience analysis, developing personas and using cases as needed. 
  • Create wireframes, site maps and user flow diagrams. 
  • Build prototypes for presentation and/or testing. 
  • Conduct (guerilla) usability tests. 
  • Present designs to stakeholders and developers. 
  • Draft functional specifications for use by developers. 
  • Consult with developers as needed. 
  • Render UX recommendations on a variety of topics. 
Knowledge & Skills
  • Previous experience as an Information Architect, Interaction Designer, Usability Specialist, or User Experience Designer.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including technical writing. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Java/Ajax, Flash, and other interactive web technologies. 
  • Non-technical, but should possess an understanding of the web's capabilities and limitations.
  • Proficiency with Axure and MS Office software applications. 
  • Up-to-date knowledge of social media platforms and best practices. 
  • Knowledge of usability testing methods. 
  • Previous experience with online media and email marketing. 
  • Previous experience collaborating with clients, designers, and web developers. 
  • Knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistical analysis preferred. 
  • Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization methods preferred. 
  • Proficiency with Photoshop preferred. 
  • Proactively search for areas of improvement in our work product and draft POV's with persuasive arguments to support our recommended solutions. 
Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human-Machine Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Anthropology, Library Science, or Computer Science preferred. 
  • 5+ years of experience. Strong writing and presentation skills. 
  • Previous experience working directly with clients. 
  • Social media experience preferred. 
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