Job Posted on September 1, 2010
Who: Classmates.com
Position: Information Architect
Where: Seattle
What: Since 1995, Classmates.com has understood the value of memories and the power of human connections. Consumer interest in reconnecting with nostalgic memories has helped Classmates.com grow to more than 50 million registered accounts across its social networking Web sites, and we continue evolve our services to further expand our value proposition. Information Architect (IA) is responsible for capturing the product requirements collected from product management and working closely with other stakeholders including visual design, development and user research to build the best possible user experience. You will document the requirements in wireframes, site maps and interaction diagrams.
You will serve as a user advocate within project teams and promote user needs, preferences, and behaviors through a deep understanding of the latest usability conventions and standards as well as the business’s strategic needs and desired user paths. You will work both independently and in collaborative teams to communicate design ideas effectively and drive a user-centered design process. >br>
Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively and iteratively to develop concepts as well as execute solutions.
• Design IA strategies with complete user experience and business objectives in mind.
• Create simple interaction models that allow users to understand and manage the unique information and relationships of this company’s website.
• Develop, document and maintain design requirements for new products and product enhancements.
• Work closely with visual design, engineering and production management team members to ensure execution of design requirements.
• Be a User Experience advocate, ensuring business leaders understand the value of UX activities and helping to develop and drive User Experience strategy for the brand.
• Create sitemaps, wireframes and other architectural documents, as needed, based on firm understanding of business requirements and planning
• Ensure site IA integrity and quality control.
• Work with internal production teams, freelance design teams and agencies on contracted projects as directed.
• Stay ahead of industry design standards and trends.
• Work with development staff to successfully communicate design for technical and functional implementation.
Requirements:
• Expert experience with major IA design software (Visio and Illustrator)
• Expert knowledge of the web’s design opportunities and limitations as well as technical specifications
• Ability to both use and build interaction and design patterns
• Ability to quickly familiarize with business goals and represent in wireframes and interaction diagrams
• Ability to self-manage projects and work within time deadlines
• Ability to generate, articulate and present IA concepts and strategies
• Mac and/or PC Computer skills
• Proven ability to deliver cross platform, cross browser
• Attention to detail
• Experience working in an Agile environment a plus
• 5 years experience as Information Architect or equivalent position
• Expert in providing IA deliverables (wireframes, interaction diagrams, pattern definition, functional specs) and able to create innovative approaches to these
• Able to conduct comparative analysis and work with research teams to define general objectives and specific task flow for user testing
• Able to lead IA projects and be instrumental in conceptualizing and brainstorming from an IA perspective
• Expert level of understanding of usability principles, web standards and conventions
• Leader in User Experience within the larger organization having strong and direct working relationships with Sr. level members of all other groups
Contact: Please apply to http://mycareer.untd.com.
Job Posted on August 27, 2010
Date: 8/24/10
Who: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Position: Strategic Data Officer
Where: Seattle
What: Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. The foundation’s U.S. Program works with a range of partners toward greater opportunity for all Americans largely through the attainment of secondary and postsecondary education. Education is the broadest avenue to opportunity and the most influential factor in ensuring that children will grow up to do as well or better than their parents.
Job Posted on August 23, 2010
Date: 8/23/10
Who: City of Auburn
Position: Web Specialist
Where: Auburn, Wa
What: The City of Auburn is recruiting for a Web Specialist.
Responsibilities: Maintains the City of Auburn internal and external websites including architecture, layout, standards and content. Maintains and creates SQL server database connections and queries to enable dynamic websites; includes display of GIS data. Researches, recommends and implements online services, as appropriate. *Maintains the knowledge of industry standards in website development and content accessibility. *Maintains working relationship with the Communications Division, acting as the technical liaison for Information Services. Verifies content and functionality before, during and after projects to ensure quality control and consistency. Takes a proactive approach enhancing the City’s website. Anticipates customer needs and provides high priority to customer service and satisfaction; provides outstanding internal customer service within the department and to other department employees. Recommends operational policies and procedures for web and Intranet functions. Prepares written reports with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar. Maintains and creates web reports outlining usage statistics.
Requirements: AA certificate in web development, design or equivalent AND a combination of two years of technical training and successful experience in web development and design; experience and knowledge of web editing software, web related technologies required, understanding of HTML, ASP, ASP.NET, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, MXML, and other scripting languages and cross-platform web accessibility standards and Microsoft SQL: OR a combination of experience, education and training that indicate the applicant would satisfactorily perform the above listed essential tasks of the position.
Contact: Apply online only at www.auburnwa.gov .
Job Posted on August 18, 2010
Date: 8/18/10
Who: Amazon
Position: Paid Search Marketing Manager, Amazon Traffic
Where: Seattle
What: The Amazon Paid Search team is looking for an energetic, ambitious, results driven person to help drive qualified traffic to all Amazon.com web properties worldwide. As the Paid Search Marketing Manager, this individual will be responsible for the day to day management of Amazon’s vast keyword portfolio. Job duties include driving ongoing efforts to conceive of new keyword generation techniques, performance optimization, ad testing, and campaign design. To excel, this individual must be highly analytical, data savvy, and creative.
Job Posted on August 18, 2010
Date: 8/18/10
Who: POP
Position: Studio Designer – Online Advertising
Where: Seattle
What: POP is looking for a Studio Designer who will be responsible for supporting the creative team by producing and enhancing digital assets. The Studio Designer’s primary focus will be on concepting, creating and executing exceptional interactive banner campaigns for major consumer brands. The focus of this position will be to create and execute standard and rich media banner ads.
Job Posted on August 17, 2010
Date: 8/17/10
Who: AllRecipes.com
Position: Senior Product Manager – Mobile Applications
Where: Seattle
What: Allrecipes, the world’s largest social network of food and entertaining enthusiasts and part of the Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Food & Entertaining Division, Allrecipes provides insights into the kitchens and cooking passions of home cooks everywhere.
Job Posted on August 16, 2010
Date: 8/16/10
Who: Wild Tangent
Position: Ad Campaign Manager
Where: Redmond, WA
What: The Ad Campaign Manager will administer the daily operations of advertising campaigns across the WildTangent Games Network. This role will interface with the Sales, Product Development, QA and Finance teams and be responsible for the effective exchange of information and assets among relevant parties to ensure accurate and timely posting of ad campaigns, in addition to monitoring and optimizing live campaigns to maximize performance. This person will also assist in the monthly revenue recognition process by assuring that all impressions have been served for each client, and that each contract is correctly reported and recorded with the Finance team. The hired candidate will be a detail oriented, enthusiastic self-starter who can work independently with little supervision.
Job Posted on August 16, 2010
Date: 8/16/10
Who: Varolii Corporation
Position: Database & Analytics Marketing Manager
Where: Seattle
What: Are you excited about managing relationships, marketing data, ensuring data integrity and performing analysis to drive business results? Are you motivated to continue the evolution and impact of a strong database and analytics effort? If you are a self-starter who can jump in and lead our marketing database and analytics practice, then we would like to meet you and discuss our future together. Our Market Manager, Database and Analytics role is an integral and valuable part of our Marketing Programs Group and drives our core data for our target markets and segmentation, demand generation, customer marketing, analytics and reporting within our group, marketing as a whole and cross group with sales and services.
Job Posted on August 16, 2010
Date: 8/16/10
Who: Zumiez
Position: Online Category Manager – Action Sports
Where: Everett, WA
What: The talented, hard-charging web team at Zumiez is looking for some expert help. We’re busy evolving Zumiez.com to become a world-class multi-channel sales and marketing tool for our brands our customers and our store staff. We’re looking for an experienced and capable Online Category Manager to join our existing team of merchandising experts.
Job Posted on August 13, 2010
Date: 8/13/10
Who: REI
Position: Manager, eCommerce Interaction Design
Where: Kent, WA
What: At REI, we have a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you it’s a great environment that balances hard work with time off to play. We’ve been recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work” since the award’s inception and continue to grow and thrive in a challenging marketplace. The Manager of eCommerce Interaction Design contributes to REI’s success by creating and managing REI’s interaction design strategy and execution. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to lead and mentor an interaction design team in a collaborative environment, and demonstrated experience in utilizing brand messaging and strategy for innovative and revenue-driving features.
