Wolfmotell seeks an Information Architect
Wolfmotell, a brand and advertising agency, is looking for a talented, self motivated Information Architect to join our growing, dynamic team. Our work spans the range of innovative web-enabled applications, corporate websites, application user interfaces and product design to direct response landing pages, micro-sites, and emails campaigns for both B2B and consumer audiences. We create real, measurable user experiences, for a growing list of fortune 1000 companies.
As an Information Architect, you will be responsible for defining how information is organized by creating wireframes, schematics, site maps, and visual specifications for a wide range of interactive projects for our clients. This position will report directly to the Interactive Director.
The candidate should possess a strong understanding of user-centered design processes and be proficient at translating business and user requirements into compelling conceptual designs, structural architectures, and functional specifications for consumer and business websites.
Responsibilities Include:
- Define strategy, content, and features for design of a wide range of interactive projects
- Analyze audiences and their information and functional needs
- Defining navigational structures for websites and other interactive experiences
- Collaborate with the Creative team to define user experiences
- Work within the organization’s guidelines and processes
- Producing work in a budget- and schedule-conscious manner
- Track details of multiple projects and interact with people at all levels of the organization
- Track and implement emerging trends in interactive technologies, content delivery, and marketing communication tactics
- Have fun and bring creative energy
Qualifications:
- Mastery in developing user personas, user process flows, site maps and wireframes
- Expertise in user research and usability testing
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
- 3+ years of experience in interactive media design
- A minimum of 2 years in a role exclusively addressing information architecture
- Ability to research, understand and organize specialized content
- Excellent writing, speaking, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Experience and/or interest in mentoring others
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Visio
- Strong creative problem solving skills
- Ability to learn quickly and deal well with ambiguous situations
- Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Compensation:
Wolfmotell offers competitive salaries, exceptional benefits including 401k, personal time off, flexible hours, health/dental insurance, life insurance, free parking and a comfortable working environment in the Minneapolis warehouse district.
Please submit resume, work samples, salary expectations and any questions to careers@wolfmotell.com, with the subject line "Interactive Art Director".
