Information Architect Job in Radnor 19087, Pennsylvania US

Modis is recruiting for an Interaction Designer/Information Architect with Axure experience for a 6 month contract with a client in the Radnor Pennsylvania area.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Serve as a user advocate on all projects

·         Leverage rapid prototyping and frequent customer interactions to inform design decisions

·         Develop a deep and detailed knowledge of client’s products and their users

·         Collaborate with strategists to conceptualize new products and site enhancements based on business needs, product goals and user behavior

·         Define user interface requirements, including use cases, user stories, page flows, task analysis, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes that achieve business and user goals

·         Work with visual designers and web designers to ensure graphic design and interaction is consistent with company standards and usability best practices

·         Analyze user-behavior metrics

·         Help plan, support and sometimes lead user research and analysis, including heuristic evaluations, usability testing, A/B testing, surveys and focus groups

·         Participate in business and functional requirements gathering

·         Expose site usability problems and offer creative solutions

·         Identify, understand, share, and act on emerging marketplace and competitive trends and looking for ways to appropriately integrate these advances into the client’s digital experience

Required Skills:

·         At least five years of experience as a user experience manager, interaction designer, information architect or similar role. Direct experience with e-commerce, finance is an attractive plus

·         Axure experience is required

·         Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Axure, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, iRise, Visio, and OmniGraffle

·         Passion for an iterative user-centered design and the creative process

·         Well versed in information architecture, user-centered design best practices and web technologies

·         Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

·         Strong knowledge of UI design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to websites, tablets and/or mobile

·         Relentless customer focus

·         Strong project leadership, communication, and people management skills. Must be able to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor, driving towards deadlines

·         Experience with usability research/testing for websites or web-based applications

·         Solid background preferably in UI design and/or human-computer interaction

·         Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Flash, and CSS

·         Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

·         Master’s degree in Design or related a plusbarbara.heath@modis.com
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