Full-time (Alexandria, VA) Forum One is currently seeking a Information Architect / Interaction Designer to create mission-driven audience-centric user experiences on the web. The ideal candidate is an experienced practitioner, both creative and detail-oriented, who understands how business goals, users’ needs, branding guidelines, and technology work together to create an optimal user experience. We seek a tinkerer. Someone who notices the usability of every day objects and longs to make them better.
Responsibilities
- Actively support a diverse range of consulting engagements
- Engage in comprehensive user research and usability testing to gain a thorough understanding of the client’s goals, mission and needs, along with the needs of its audience
- Produce user-centered design documentation including concept models, personas, sitemaps, usability reports, user flows and wireframes
- Evaluate clients' web-sites for usability opportunities
Key Qualifications
- Detailed portfolio of wireframes, site maps, navigation systems, user flow diagrams, personas, heuristics assessments, functional specifications, and resulting web designs
- Outstanding writing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to interact with clients, manage expectations, and communicate persuasively
- Positive attitude and ability to flex, as needed
- Demonstrated familiarity with web technologies and solutions that enhance the user experience
- Ability to diagnose, prioritize, and solve problems proactively
- Experience collaborating with others and working in small teams
- Understanding of web standards, search engine optimization methods and accessibility guidelines
- Visual design or front-end development skills a plus
- Experience with non-profit, government sectors desired
- 2+ years experience in information architecture / human factors / or related field
- Meticulous, hard working, detail-oriented, creative, reliable, positive, fun!
Job Perks: We focus on keeping our employees healthy, happy, and inspired.
Health, dental, vision insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
Generous annual leave
Tuition reimbursements
Ongoing training
Monthly barbecues, happy hours, annual off-site retreats Company outings: boat rides, sports games, and wine and cheese socials!
Interesting people, interesting work. Apply: Visit the Careers page of our web site to complete an application!
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