Information Architect in New York, NY

  The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services, and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and Business Week.   McGraw-Hill Education (MHE) addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professions   McGraw-Hill Higher Education, (MHHE) is a leading provider of print and electronic materials serving the college market, publishing instructional materials including textbooks, lab manuals, study guides, testing materials, software, and multimedia products.   Technology is having a transformative effect on teaching and learning in higher education.  Learning solely from classroom lectures and textbooks is going the way of the dial-up.    McGraw-Hill Education is taking the challenge head on through our Digital Group.   The Digital Group has an open position for an Information Architect with its User Experience team based out of NYC, NY . The Information Architect is responsible for specifying navigation, organization, and interaction design with a user-centered focus.    You'll be working with another IA as well as a team of designers and business analysts to create product interfaces for college instructors and students.    You would report to the Director of User Experience. Various Responsibilities: Develop and deliver user-centered designs utilizing user flows, wireframes, sitemaps, and navigation schemes for rich internet applications and web sites Conduct heuristic analysis and make recommendations for improvement Concept generation and modeling Assist in planning and development of usability testing Planning, coordinating, and executing formal and informal user research Assist in translating complex business requirements, user requirements and specifications Work collaboratively with other members of UX team to create compelling user experiences Well versed in interaction design thinking and execution Collaborate with Visual Design and Content to come up with holistic solutions Conducting stakeholder interviews, card sort exercises, and synthesizing results in a meaningful and actionable way Research and analyze industry trends and competitive information Effective communication skills, both orally and written Provide estimates for deliverables and possess strong time management skills Able to take ownership of tasks and drive them through to completion Bachelor's Degree Demonstrated success with the following:  web-based application design, conceptualizing task flows, creating wireframes and rapid prototyping Create solutions based on user research Solid experience utilizing OmniGraffle (Visio is okay, but we will convert you!) & Photoshop Experience with web analytics or doing your own usability tests is a plus Be comfortable with presenting your work and challenging/be challenged by your peers Use modern applications, visit modern sites as a part of your daily life Ability to work in a fast pace environment and provide quick-turnarounds We are primarily a Mac shop Examples of Projects at McGraw-Hill Higher Education include: Connect Web-based assignment management system that saves instructors time and makes learning for students accessible anytime, anywhere. View video tutorials at: http://mpss.mhhe.com/tutorials-main.php   Anatomy and Physiology Revealed Anatomy & Physiology Revealed is the ultimate interactive cadaver dissection experience. This state-of-the-art tutorial uses cadaver photos combined with a layering technique that allows the student to peel away layers of the human body to reveal structures beneath the surface. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci2/anatomyrevealed/ Grade Guru GradeGuru is a notes sharing website where students who need relevant, course-specific study notes can find them, and where students who have study materials can share them to get rewarded with cash, cool stuff and recognition http://www.gradeguru.com   McGraw-Hill Education:   Where the World Learns to Succeed To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here