SnagAJob.com is seeking an experienced and passionate IA to join our growing Web Experience team. This team is responsible for designing, building, and supporting, front-end elements used throughout SnagAJob.com as well as other online company initiatives. The Web Experience team is critical to ensuring that SnagAJob.com provides the best user experience possible to its internal and external users.

 
As IA you will be a vital link between Product and Engineering (collaborative personality a must). You will be responsible for creating documents such as; wireframes, site maps and prototypes that translate user requirements into a visual form-enabling internal and external customers to experience a product prior to its development. You must also have a results driven attitude and be willing to back your ideas and designs with user testing and site metrics.

In addition to IA responsibilities this candidate should also possess the design skills needed to translate documents into detailed design comps that will be used by our Web Developers to build the final product.

Responsibilities:

·          Plan, design, and conduct user experience research throughout the product development process, including competitive evaluations, iterative prototypes, usability testing, and similar methods

·          Produce and communicate necessary design deliverables, including wireframes, prototypes and mockups, across a multidisciplinary team throughout all phases of the project

·          Advocate for the end user by building consensus with stakeholders to ensure that design and business goals are balanced with user needs

·          Perform usability test planning, execution, reviews and results analysis

Qualifications:

·          Minimum of 4 years experience as Information Architect

·          Solid understanding of information architecture and user interface design concepts and techniques

·          Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills

·          Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

·          Strong portfolio of IA deliverables

·          Experience with major design software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)

·          Experience working in an Agile environment a plus

·          Familiarity with usability testing

·          Familiarity with CSS and HTML

Compensation and Benefits:
SnagAJob.com offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, holidays, paid time off (starting with 18 days), casual and fun work environment, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses and stock options.

Company Description:
Located in Richmond, Va., SnagAJob.com has helped connect more than eighteen million registered job seekers with quality hourly jobs in a range of industries since 2000. We’ve become the number one source for hourly employment because of the hard work and dedication of our passionate and talented team. Boasting unique benefits, a comfortably cool work environment and engaging people, SnagAJob.com was named the 3rd best place to work among the top 25 small and medium size companies in America in both 2008 and 2009. We’re also proud to be the Employer of Choice for the second year running in the Greater Richmond area. As we continue to grow to meet the demands of America’s hourly workforce and employers, we’re constantly looking for like-minded candidates to join SnagAJob.com. Learn more at http://www.snagajob.com/careers /

To Apply:
To be immediately and seriously considered for this exceptional opportunity that provides the potential for rapid career growth, send your resume to careers@snagajob.com Your responses will be held in the strictest confidence.

SnagAJob.com is an equal opportunity employer.