Senior Experience Architect-Casual Env. , UI, IA

Senior Experience Architect

The Sr. Experience Architect will be responsible for performing a lead role in the research and design efforts for Siteworx's client applications and large-scaled websites. This position requires working directly with client stakeholders to develop strategies and specifications to improve the performance, usability and effectiveness of customer and user facing interfaces. You will use information gathered from client meetings, team collaboration, best practices, and competitive analysis to develop site maps, user interface diagrams, requirements and specifications which represent the layout, flow and organization of complex Web sites and Web applications. You will work closely with the client and the Siteworx technical, project management, and visual design groups.

Applicants please note this is NOT an opening for a graphic or Web designer. Photoshop designs do not meet the qualifications listed below. All applicants must be able to provide samples of user interface diagrams/wire frames, requirements, and specifications.

Key Responsibilities
Interface with clients to gather requirements based on existing business processes, goals, and user needs
Research the competitive landscape and make recommendations relating to website organization and information hierarchy
Document strategy by conducting collaborative workshops, developing site maps, user interface diagrams and specs for website and Web applications
Develop navigation, interaction, and nomenclature systems
Collaborate with the internal creative and technical teams to ensure that website designs meet both client and end user needs
Be highly collaborative with both client and internal teams, able to set an example and foster growth among your peers
Reports directly to the Director of Customer Experience

Qualifications

5-7 Years experience in human factors, user interface design and information architecture specifically in the Web or Web-based application arena
Bachelor?s degree in HCI or computer science related area.
Excellent client-facing consultative skills including the ability to lead clients and drive best practices
User focused, highly motivated, organized, able to multi-task, and work under tight deadlines
Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles and information architecture and information design
Knowledge of general business strategy and specific knowledge of Web strategy
Ability to analyze business requirements to define and improve applications and business processes
Familiarity with e-Commerce best practices, non-profit and associations, and Web analytics a plus.
Experience evolving the Web presence of large-scale websites and Web applications with large or multinational companies
Portfolio that includes examples of user interface diagrams, requirements and specifications (NOT visual designs)
Familiarity with industry tools for generating flow diagrams, wireframes, and specifications

Siteworx is an Equal Opportunity Employer