Information Architect User Experience

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Are you passionate about User Experience?
Do you like the challenge of building great, easy to use web and mobile applications?
Would you like to work in a collaborative environment where sharing knowledge and ideas is not only encouraged – but expected?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then you belong at Cvent!
We are looking for an Information Architect
to join our rapidly growing User Experience Team. This individual will focus on the user experience of large-scale, web-based applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the navigation, organization, interaction design, and business/user requirements of leading-edge solutions deployed on mobile and other interactive devices. This involves the ability to apply user-centered design methods to translate user needs, business objectives, and technology capabilities into a world-class user experience. This position plays an integral role in driving application design and providing product feedback at all stages of the development life cycle.
Cvent’s Technology Team is a great opportunity for you:
Improve application workflow to better tailor to the users’ needs
Evaluate existing products in terms of their persuasiveness, emotional design, and conversion; assess properties for usefulness, usability, visual design, and content
Lead participatory design/user testing sessions
Identify and document meaningful patterns from the user research, audit the findings; provide recommendations to the teams based on findings
Lead development of personas/segmentations based on research findings; integrate personas/segmentations with related deliverables such as opportunity maps and wireframes
Identify opportunities to create business value and improve the user experience
Conduct and analyze stakeholder interviews to understand key success factors for a project
Present concepts and wireframes to stakeholders with research and annotated best practices
Provide consultancy to other UX team members in layout, placement and content of design elements towards persuasive design strategy; mentor junior Information Architects towards delivery and excellence
Demonstrate ability to apply usability theory to the existing application and enhancements
Develop Navigation Model, Primary and Secondary Navigation structure; develop Sitemap as required
Analyze task flows, task decompositions and create optimal Task Flow
Develop frameworks describing key aspects of proposed experience, how it reconciles business/user needs
Create prototypes using tools such as InDesign, Visio, Axure as required
Skills/Qualifications we are seeking our Information Architects to have are:
Bachelor's degree required; preferred in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Human-Computer Interaction; Design Planning; Graphic Design; Communications
2-5 years of industry experience
Candidates must be versed in information architecture, and in user-centered design methods and techniques
Knowledge of usability testing and analysis
Knowledge of web accessibility, Section 508 standards
Must be able to focus on user interaction, work flow, usability, and accessibility
Proficient to expert in: InDesign (CS6), Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office
Excellence in analytical thinking, process-oriented skills, verbal and written skills
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously, ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, management skills with a strong attention to detail
Experience working for software companies and understanding of the software development lifecycle
Ability to think beyond the current parameters of a proposed project
Need more reasons to consider us?
We offer competitive salary packages, an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, stock options, bonuses, 401K, gym membership discounts and other great perks! If you would like to learn more about Cvent and our products, visit our website at ****Cvent.com
8180 Greensboro Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
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