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I am looking for several contract Experience Architects (EAs) to join a
variety of projects at Oyster over the coming weeks.
Ideally, you should be available for work immediately or w/c 18 April.
However, I am interested to hear from anyone else who may be available
later this month, onwards!
The projects on offer include those for some of our mobile, telecomms,
online advertiser and legal clients. Industry experience is advantageous
but not essential. I am looking for EAs with 2-3 years experience in an
information architecture role - not Senior Experience Architects this
time.
Oyster's EAs are required to:
* Define, understand and empathise with a set of users and their needs -
while retaining a sense of adventure in the strategy, concept and
detailed design of a user interface;
* Elicit, understand and be sensitive to the business, brand,
operational and technology requirements of a client - while retaining
the perspective of the end user and challenging the client's
expectations from that perspective if necessary;
* Have a flair for usable interface design, have a good understanding of
best practice in a wide variety of situations and be able to apply this
flair and understanding to the detailed design and specification of a
complex website or interface;
* Be aware of the implications and constraints of a wide range of
different technologies - while retaining the ability to challenge and
overcome those constraints where necessary to deliver a high-quality
user experience;
* Be proactive, productive and able to self-start and manage with
limited supervision (if necessary) - while instinctively knowing when to
ask for critique or help.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Develop an understanding of users and their needs, and document this
information;
2. Work with other groups to design the most appropriate user interface
strategy to meet the client's business needs;
3. Produce prototypes to demonstrate functional design aspects to the
client and to validate the design with end users;
4. Validate and refine the user experience through interactive
prototyping and user testing;
5. Specify user interfaces to enable technical teams to build them;
6. Design feedback, data capture and analysis mechanisms for systems to
enable future enhancement of user experience;
7. Produce user support systems for administration interfaces (e.g.,
user documentation, help, training, etc).
If you...
* have a good-quality education (preferably in a related field e.g. HCI,
Information Design etc);
* have 2-3 years experience in the information architecture field;
* are enthusiastic, committed;
* have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively;
...then Oyster want to hear from you!
Please send your CV, availability and contract daily rate to
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Please note, all roles are based in our London office and candidates
must have the necessary work permit for the UK.
Oyster are also on the lookout for EAs and Junior EAs to join on
permanent or fixed-term contracts. If you prefer this to freelancing,
then please get in contact too.
www.oyster.com
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