Sr. UX Designer/Information Architect

Join the user experience team of one of the most successful digital agencies in the Twin Cities. Atomic Playpen (AP) is looking for a Sr. UX Designer/Information Architect to translate audience insight and strategic direction into cutting edge digital experiences.

In this role you will create or lead the creation of the following types of deliverables:

+       Feature lists

+       Personas/use cases

+       Functional requirements

+       Work flows/user flows

+       Site maps

+       Annotated wireframes

+       Paper prototypes

+       High fidelity prototypes

+       Infographics

+       Usability test plans/moderator guides

+       Competitive/comparative analyses

You will help lead the upfront discovery process by conducting competitive/comparative analysis and audience-related research. You will also help lead all brainstorms and exercises to synthesize findings and requirements into key insights, recommendations and, a strategic road map.

You will lead the development of a user experience approach for projects that includes:

+       Assessing the content taxonomy

+       Developing personas

+       Build site maps that outline all levels of an experience.

+       Brainstorming functionality and flow to inform wireframes and other UX documentation

+       Annotating all functional requirements for development

+       Contributing to requirements documents

+       Developing testing plans and analysis

+       Overseeing the work of interns and other staff members

Required Skills

+       5+ years experience creating intuitive user experiences and documenting them via wireframes, site maps, flowcharts and/or other UX documentation techniques.

+       5+ years experience researching, organizing and simplifying complex information structures, taxonomy and categorization of information.

+       5+ years of professional writing experience creating compelling internal or audience-facing documents (or equivalent experience).

+       A solid working knowledge of how technology platforms, CMS and database technology impact user experiences.

+       1-2 years of SEO experience a plus.

+       1-2 years experience designing online experiences a plus.

+       Demonstrable, ongoing knowledge of UX trends and innovations in documenting UX.

+       Proven track record of internal or external client relations.

+       Strong communication skills.

+       Willingness to learn and grow.

+       Strong knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Visio or Omnigraffle. Knowledge of Axure or other hi-fidelity prototyping tools a plus.

ABOUT ATOMIC PLAYPEN

We were born a digital agency in 1999 and although we have certainly extended our capabilities over the years, digital is still our heart and soul. Our award-winning staff delivers everything from fully-integrated cross-channel campaigns and brand platforms to complex online applications. While we develop highly-effective solutions for some of the world’s most recognized brands, we make sure not to take ourselves too seriously. Our goal in every client engagement is to create raving fans! Check out more about our company and our award-winning work at www.atomicplaypen.com.

OUR CULTURE

Atomic Playpen’s success comes from creating a culture where people enjoy their work, their co-workers, and our clients.  We only hire the most talented people who have a strong work ethic, dedication, a high standard for quality, and believe in treating others with professionalism and respect. To be honest, not everyone is a great fit to work here. If you think you fit this job description, our culture and want to join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about creating raving fans, then we would love to hear from you!