Location: Birmingham, AL
URL: http://www.daxko.com
Are you interested in the design of everyday things? Do you excel in identifying patterns in activities, data & behaviors? Do you love to talk to customers about their business processes & come up with solutions to better facilitate their work? Do you constantly tinker with new web-based technologies? Do you have a flair for graphic design?
If you answered yes to these questions, we really need to talk. DAXKO is looking for an innovative information architect to help drive our software to the next level by creating highly usable web solutions for our customers. This is not a position for someone to come in & add a few fields to screens ? we intend to look more holistically at our products, assess where we are & make improvements.
What you'll be responsible for...
- Work with clients to understand their business models & goals & help define strategy, content, & features for DAXKO products
- Research & analyze industry trends & competitor sites
- Collaborate with project teams to define overall product design, including site architecture & navigation, user flow & experience, & high-level interaction
- Create competitor & market assessments, heuristic evaluations, wire-frames, prototypes, site maps, content categorization, & taxonomies
- Develop usability test plan & conduct ongoing usability testing & assessment
What skills & experiences are required...
- Strong knowledge of information architecture principles, site design & usability principles, issues, & techniques
- Previous experience designing complex web applications
- Ability to analyze customer needs & define strategies for meeting them
- Ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment
- Ability to take constructive feedback on designs is a must
- Professional customer relation skills & commitment to customer service
- Web development experience is a plus
- Strong client education skills
- Minimum 1-2 years directly related information design & strategy experience
About DAXKO:
Again recognized as one of the "Top 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America," Birmingham-based DAXKO is a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to non-profits nationwide.
Life in Birmingham:
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To apply: Apply online at www.daxko.com/job-openings
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