Information Architect

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The IA must then iterate their design with the client to ensure approval and produce page-level schematics (black and white Visio diagrams) detailing the information design of every unique page on the site. The Architect and dev team uses these schematics to guide the graphic design and the build out of the clients functionality.

The IA ensures that all deliverables are consistent in look and feel and flow, cross-validated and complete by the end of the requirements stage.

The IA also plays an advisory role across the lifespan of the project, ensuring in the graphic design stage that visual treatments are consistent with the information architecture and page schematics, and testing the presentation layer of the site during the build and test stages.

Finally the IA is the usability advocate or expert on the team. He she may conduct usability testing at any stage of the project.

Skills Required
During the course of the project, the information architect will
Conduct discovery interviews with the client for site organization, content and functionality
Create oage schematics and any BRD or Functional Spec
Inventory existing back-end processes and needed functionality and design UI flow for that functionality
Create and manage the information architecture and page schematics.
Establish usability guidelines and usability plan. Ensure that they are adhered to consistently over the life of the project. This may include usability testing of the site, but some level of usability testing should always be conducted.
Produce click-through (optional) with development lead
Validate visual design treatments against the information architecture and page schematics for concept and content.
Assist the quality assurance team with testing the site presentation layer, including validating the build against the information architecture and page schematics and, on occasion, final site copy.
Identify areas of potential risk and/or issues communicate these to the project lead.
Attend the weekly team status meetings and/or daily stand-ups.