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Information Architecture adds structure to digital design products... User-Centered Design adds usability value for end users... Graphic Design adds aesthetic value to e-learning Websites... Instructional Design adds learning value to Websites... Sr Information Architect Specialist & Corporate Training Specialist Specialization in Information Architecture IA Work Experience Why are Information Architecture and project management internships important and significant to a Sr Information Architect Specialist? Because each Information Architecture and project management internship were successfully completed for every program participated in, these supervised work experiences provided real-world work situations and required producing IA deliverables on time. In all of my real-world projects, I worked on teams and extensively with clients. Since all internships were successfully completed, letters of recommendation were completed to show their satisfaction. That demonstrates professional IA qualifications and IA work experiences. For more information on projects, see IA projects. Feedback received from satisfied clients indicated they felt my project management skills were on target—and thus an effective project manager (satisfied clients and IA Reviews). IA Internships & IA Contractual Work IA Work:www.agewave.com (paid) IA Internship: The Youth Law Center (paid) IA Internship: AV/ITVC IA Internship: Andelaprimo Winery IA Internship: SFSU IA Internship: radio.sonicnet.com IA Internship: Snorkel Bob IA Internship: Dr. Quita (paid) IA BAIA, IA MAIA & IA MAEd— Information Architecture Coursework & Information Architecture, IXD Internships DAI 852 IA Directed Experience DAI 576 IA Supervised Experience IA ID&T Real-World IA Projects IA Research IA BAIA Website Design and Management Information Architecture Navigational Systems IA Deliverables Project Management Using The IA Model Using The NS Model Usability Testing Information Architect Skills Observing psychological aspects of end users Structuring information on Websites, findability, taxonomy Incorporating wayfinding tools and affordances into IXD Designing fully integrated navigational systems Using stickums for conceptual brainstorming Creating end user flow charts, site maps, schematic diagrams in Visio Writing annotated wire frame mockups Developing high-quality questionnaires and surveys Interviewing subject matter experts and end users Writing usability testing reports and IA documentation Making IA recommendations and implementing my findings Implementing IA best practices for digital structures Incorporating user-centered design practices into projects Complying with Section 508 ADA as necessary Creating documents via desktop publishing and PowerPoint presentations Prototyping using Dreamweaver, Photoshop or ImageReady Optimizing of digital images Coding HTML using BBEdit and developing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Using project management skills to deliver projects on time MS Project and MS Office Negotiating, outsourcing, managing projects Determining goals for successful outcome on team or projects top   |   back to portfolio Copyright ©—2007-2012. All rights reserved. Last updated: September 1, 2008 Steven Heitman, IA MAIA, IA MAEd Sr Information Architect Specialist Corporate Training Specialist IA Design & Usability