Information Architect-ARTstor

	
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: New York, New York, 10010, United States
Posted by: ARTstor
Job Category: Computing & Internet
Salary: competitive
Last day to apply: May 12, 2009
Last updated: March 13, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: March 13, 2009
Area of Focus: Computers and Technology
	
		
	
Description:
Information Architect
ARTstor New York, NY


ARTstor is seeking a full-time, mid-level Information Architect who will work on new development initiatives and platform enhancements for ARTstor — a digital image library of nearly one million images used for research and educational purposes at institutions worldwide. The Information Architect is responsible for developing user experience documentation, such as personas, site requirements, site maps, transaction flows, schematics, paper prototypes, navigation models, and wireframes. A firm understanding of user-centered design processes and a desire to learn new skills are crucial to success in this role.

As a key member of the User Services team, the Information Architect will work actively in cross-unit functional groups to inform the development of ARTstor online environments including the ARTstor public website, the ARTstor digital library, ARTstor communication vehicles in electronic formats (currently the ARTstor blog and wiki), and others as they evolve over time. Working under the User Experience Strategist, the Information Architect will work on a variety of projects varying in size and complexity to produce high-quality solutions utilizing industry standards and best practices. The Information Architect will have the ability to work closely with project managers, programmers, designers, quality assurance specialists, other interface professionals, and all ARTstor business units as needed

Responsibilities
The Information Architect will work closely with other ARTstor units, in particular the User Services and Technology teams. Specific responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the user researchers and stakeholders to identify and understand both business and user needs.
• Participate in conceptual development with project teams.
• Develop project feature sets and functional requirements.
• Work collaboratively with User Experience Strategist and consultants to develop interface solutions.
• Scope, develop, and understand technical requirements with the assistance from Technology department.
• Visualize concepts quickly and cleanly through sketching and other rapid prototyping methods.
• Document feature behavior in detail using: user personas, storyboards, wireframes, concise site maps, transaction flows, diagrams and interface schematics.
• Contribute to iterative refinement throughout the design and development process.
• Design interfaces and produce graphic assets as needed.
• Present, clearly and concisely, various stages of interface design development.
• Work collaboratively with interface engineers to define page types and templates for production.
• Ensure that progress is made in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work closely with software developers and quality assurance staff during implementation and testing.

Qualifications
The Information Architect should be energetic and flexible, should have strong personal and communication skills, have the ability to work closely with a small dedicated team in a fast-paced environment, and should be committed to the delivery of high-quality service to users in the educational and arts community. Candidate should be able to work independently and in a self-directed manner and demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with professional staff members in all sectors, internally and externally.

Required
• Experience applying a variety of UX methods and techniques, such as interaction design, information architecture, usability, user research, and information design.
• Experience with prototyping tools.
• Experience working with information architects, programmers, designers, metadata and imaging specialists.
• Web design experience.
• Familiarity with web standards and accessibility.
• Excellent communication skills — oral, written, listening, presentation.
• Proven ability to multi-task and to be extremely well organized.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in human factors, human computer interaction, graphic design, technology, and/or user experience related fields.
• 2 years experience designing and documenting applications or large-scale web-based applications, involving detailed design schematics and business rules. (preferably within a creative team).
• Familiarity with usability heuristics and relevant HCI literature.
• Ability to research, understand and organize specialized content.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Visio, HTML, Dreamweaver.

Desired
• Experience working in an agile development process.
• Competency in CSS, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with client and server side development using various technologies including Java, Ruby on Rails, and AJAX.

About ARTstor
ARTstor is a non-profit whose mission is to use digital technology to enhance scholarship, teaching and learning in the arts and associated fields. ARTstor serves a community of not-for-profit research institutions in the United States, including colleges, universities, secondary schools, public libraries, and museums, as well as the international not-for-profit research community.

As part of a community-wide effort to further this goal, ARTstor will build, continually develop and distribute a digital library of images and related information that aims to serve the needs of researchers, teachers and students. ARTstor will work closely with both providers and users of content from educational and cultural institutions around the world to construct a non-profit, public utility.

*ARTstor currently offers an extremely competitive benefit plan including:
• Free medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs
• Employer contributed pension with a 6 month vesting period
• A competitive salary
• Transit assistance
• 20 vacations days
• …And much, much more


ARTstor is an equal opportunity employer. *ARTstor may make changes to its benefits from time to time.

Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, resume and salary history should be emailed to:

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No telephone calls please.


How to Apply:
ARTstor is an equal opportunity employer. *ARTstor may make changes to its benefits from time to time.

Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, resume and salary history should be emailed to:

[log in to unmask]

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No telephone calls please.

		
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