[JOB] Senior UX/ IA position at Saatchi & Saatchi, NY.

This person will work closely with all in-house teams involved in the digital process. The UX/Information Architect will contribute to the planning process of various digital engagements & campaign by planning and designing user experiences as well as developing interactive architectures for execution and implementation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in initial strategy sessions to help identify and set direction for achieving client’s objectives

• Collaborate with creative team to brainstorm and validate experience design concepts

• Understand and utilize usability guidelines

• Create user personas

• Coordinate and conduct usability testing sessions

• Organize content into logical categories and develop structural design through establishing the foundation of information access and functional relationships at the site and page-level

• Produce site maps, flow charts, taxonomies & wireframes

• Document and present structural concepts to Creative, Content Strategy and Technical teams as well as to client (when applicable).

• Oversee integration of site and functional concept with visual concept and content

• Communicate and collaborate with Project Manager, Designer, Content Developers and Technical staff through all stages of User Interface development

• Contribute to User Experience brief by identifying how the proposed site architecture, functionality and navigation reflect the strategy and audience objectives outlined by Client services and Account Planning service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• BA/BS in Information Design, Instructional Design, UI design, Human factors or related field or equivalent real-world experience

• Demonstrated expertise in human interface guidelines, industry standards and best practices

• Advanced knowledge of architecture software programs (e.g. Visio, InDesign, Power Point, Illustrator, etc.)

• Experience building interactive prototypes

• Strong presentation and communication skills. Ability to negotiate effectively with a client and represent particular design decisions

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Ability to understand, manage, and prioritize multiple projects

• Team player – high energy level, and willingness to do “whatever it takes”

send resumes/links to portfolios to:

kedma.brown@saatchiny.com