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Freelance UI/IA at Razorfish in Boston, MA
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Todd Chapin
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Nov 03, 2009 07:53 PST
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Freelance UI/IA at Razorfish in Boston, MA
Job ID: 4919 Location: US-MA-Boston
Posted Date: 12/1/2008 Category: User Experience - Information Architectu=
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Overview:
Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and
currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven
countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United
Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital
marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for
people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge,
but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done.
We are looking to expand our relationships with Information Architects
looking for freelance / contract engagements in the Boston area.
Information Architects are responsible for developing IA documentation
(site maps, transaction flows, schematics, navigation models) for both
web sites and applications. In this role, you will be expected to work
collaboratively with a project team and support the Experience Lead or
a Sr. IA in the execution of all information architecture
deliverables. A firm understanding of user-centered design processes
will be crucial to your success here. Ideal candidates will have a
healthy sense of humor, and are ready to finally work in a place where
they are no longer the smartest person in the room.
Responsibilities:
Core Duties/Responsibilities:
Creating the information architecture for transactional,
informational, and marketing website
Understanding target audiences' needs, tasks, and goals and
translating them into creative concepts and functional components
Supporting the team to translate business requirements into meaningful
interactive experiences
Participating in immersive user research, concept testing, and
usability testing
Developing user personas and scenarios to clarify results of user
research and focus the team=E2=80=99s design efforts on the needs of key us=
ers
Collaboratively developing prototypes for demonstration of concepts to clie=
nts
Conducting competitive audits and market research
Developing and documenting detailed user experience specifications for
highly interactive interfaces
Participating in User Experience thought leadership in both the
company and the industry
Demonstrated ability to execute on IA complex transactional
interfaces, taxonomies and metadata frameworks, and templates for
content management systems
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Experience with user-centered design methodologies
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Experience in client services and negotiating business decisions
High tolerance for ambiguity matched only by your desire to organize it
Willingness to travel
Qualifications:
Required Experience:
3+ years experience as an information architect, interaction designer,
or experience designer (or similar role)
Degree in a related field, such as Library Science, Industrial Design,
Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Technical Communications,
English, History, Anthropology, Economics
Proficiency in a variety of design tools including Visio and InDesign,
as well as the MS Office Suite
At Razorfish, the Internet is not a hobby. Technology is not something
we dabble in. And digital design is not a sideline while we create
print ads or television commercials. We were born digital, passionate
about blending art and science, about defying the edge of what is
possible. We got to be #1 because we believed -- and still do -- in
the power of the Web to transform lives, and brands.
Do you share our passion? Apply to this position, or drop us a line to
tell us about yourself.
You can always find us online at www.razorfish.com.
This is a freelance opportunity.
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/4919/job
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