User Experience Architect

Description

The selected candidate will work with a team of 35 information architects that take on new design initiatives and platform enhancements across our clients websites and the associated portfolio of brand properties. You will be responsible for conducting and analyzing research, gathering business requirements, identifying technology constraints in order to synthesizing intelligent and successful design solutions. Required Skills/ Experience As an integral part of the User Experience team you will collaborate closely with visual designers, frontend developers, and business stakeholders on concept generation through final implementation. This will include collaborating on new design concepts, working on win/win solutions with primary stakeholders, consulting with stakeholders on design enhancements, and working on small/midsize maintenance projects. Your responsibilities will include making informed recommendations on design strategies, leveraging best practices, accurately estimating and tracking your time across multiple simultaneous projects, as well as working with the UE staff to develop and document methodologies, standards and best practices for the group. Required Skills/ Experience 5+ years experience working as an information architect, interaction designer, or user experience designer. 3+ years experience in retail merchandising/marketing, advertising, product development or ecommerce3+ years experience with usability testing including preparation, execution and analysis. Familiarity with current user experience and usability research, theories, best practices and methodologies. Degree in a related field, such as information design, humancomputer interaction, library science, cognitive science, graphic design, or industrial design a plus. Experience with Localization Issues and Web Accessibility StandardsAgency/Design Firm experience needed