About

I am an independent Information Architecture consultant and User Interface Developer. I am well versed in all aspects of web development and production—with an emphasis on user-centered design, web standards and accessibility.

Information Architecture

“Information Architecture… is the art and science of organizing and labeling Web sites, intranets, online communities and software to support usability and findability”
The Information Architecture Institute

strong analytical skills
knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology
defining site strategies through analysing business objectives and user goals
visualising concepts quickly and clearly by creating wireframes, site maps, mockups and working prototypes
ability to be collaborative and adaptable

Usability

Usability is a measure of the quality of a user experience in interacting with information or services. Usability is affected by a combination of factors including look and feel, navigation, interface design, information architecture and accessibility.

translating research findings into conceptual design recommendations
testing aspects of the system for its usability and appropriateness to its intended audience
conducting usability studies and tests with product teams and end users
strong understanding of current research literature in the usability field

Accessibility

Information on the Web is accessible when it achieves the highest level of usability—it means that everyone can find and use it.

knowledge of accessibility standards—W3C-WAI WCAG Guidelines and Section 508
experience implementing accessible websites (WAI-A, WAI-AA, WAI-AAA)
conducting full website reviews, analysis, remediation and functional testing

Web standards

Web Standards are widely adopted guidelines for XHTML, CSS, DOM etc. that help ensure that web sites are accessible on a wide variety of platforms and to a wide range of users.

knowledge of standardized best practices for building web sites
producing valid, structured code
designing with backward and forward compatibility in mind

UI design & coding

Simple, useable, attractive and cross-browser User Interfaces that account for speed, file size, readability and accessibility.

XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, AJAX
strong knowledge of user interface design techniques
excellent knowledge of all modern and older browser agents capabilities with their quirks and problems
strong typography skills
SEO awareness
detail-oriented design and programming
hand-coding