Company: AKQA Title: Interaction Designer / Information Architect Location: Washington DC
AKQA is a global digital communications agency. We've been at it for almost 15 years, but the ideas are as fresh as ever. Exactly what we do varies a lot from client to client. If we have to sum up what we do for clients like Ubisoft, ESPN, Borders Books, and the U.S. Postal Service, it's that we create meaningful interactions between our clients and their customers. Our work wouldn't work and outstanding clients wouldn't keep calling if we didn't have talented people delivering strong ideas. Opportunity: AKQA's Washington DC office has an immediate need for a dedicated and talented interaction designer/information architect. We're looking for a creative thinker with a background in human factors, user experience and usability practices to help maintain and enhance a large government web site. This position is in the mid-level pay range and will be located on the client's site in downtown DC. It's a fast-paced environment with a high degree of client interaction. Responsibilities: - Generate wireframes, user flows and site maps that capture requirements, embrace usability best practices, and communicate fresh approaches - Collaborate closely with the client, designers and technologists to design web site features, functionality and applications - Explain concepts to clients in person and on paper - Always be an advocate for users, consistently defending their needs and wants - Keep apace with the latest perspectives on user experience Ideal candidate will have: - 3 yrs of web experience with at least 2 years of user experience and/or IA work - Strong understanding of usability and user experience best practices - Understanding of technical limitations and CMS-driven environments, as well as the U.S. Rehabilitation Act compliance (Section 508) - Creative problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail - Experience in IA and design tools: Visio and/or Illustrator/Freehand - Strong written communication skills To apply, please email your resume and examples of your work to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EOE ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
