CREATIVE
WEB DESIGNER Responsibilities:
- Developing concepts and communicating ideas
- Balancing strategic development with client business objectives
- Directing & delegating to core creative services disciplines (design, information architecture, audio design, production and copywriting)
- Directly contributing to project design and development:
- creating storyboards / initial graphic concepts
- conceiving functional design solutions
- creating site grids and interface demos
- Providing quality assurance of all creative deliverables
- Mentoring and coaching team members through project development and performance management
- Building and maintaining a rapport with clients, partner agencies, photographers, model agencies and other vendors
- Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department
Required Skills:
- Strong design portfolio with 4+ years education, 2+ years design and interactive work experience
- Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists and writers to creative excellence
- Well-developed communication skills
- Ability to think creatively and justify concepts to clients and team members
- Experience with strategic brainstorming, campaign development, creative brief development and creative execution
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines
- A solid working knowledge of the latest versions of Mac OS, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Understanding of the strengths and limitations of Flash, After Effects, QuickTime, Director, ImageReady, Final Cut Pro
- Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web
- Committed to the profession of visual communication
- Passionate for design and creative problem solving
- Motivation, decisiveness, organizational skills, efficiency and dedication
- Eagerness to collaborate with other creative people
- Solid footing on the line between creative expression and commercial reality
- Leadership abilities to foster learning and excellence among team members
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