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Information architecture
From the course: Planning a Career in User Experience
Information architecture
- An information architect or IA is most concerned with how best to organize information both on the screen and behind the scenes so that it can be found and used appropriately when needed. As a UX design career and like the other types of design jobs we've just talked about, information architecture is also solidly based in an understanding of users, their knowledge, vocabulary and approach to organization and structure. As you review information architecture jobs, you'll find that most are focused on the creation of web and perhaps mobile resources, often websites specifically. As product design begins but before you step into a design role specifically, there may be some groundwork that needs to get done first. You may be the person talking with stakeholders about who the users are, what they know and how they may structure information. You may also be involved in some preliminary user research activities as well.…
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