The ideal candidate has a proven track record of graphic design for the web, particularly in marketing; a strong knowledge of digital creative development processes; a deep understanding of UX and UI design; a background that includes designing for mobile products; and experience brainstorming, developing, and communicating creative ideas in conjunction with other teams.
This person will manage a small team that currently includes one interactive designer. Organizational skills will be key.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead on brainstorming, pitching, and developing compelling on-brand creative for marketing campaigns, including but not limited to custom banner ads, custom graphics such as infographics (flat and interactive), and other visual elements
- Oversee the entire creative design process from wire frame to design to QA
- Work with project and account management team to create timelines and adhere to deadlines
- Help establish the Business Insider brand visually through marketing collateral (sell sheets, presentations, etc.)
- Allocate and manage freelance design and development resources when necessary
- Manage and art-direct one interactive designer, help establish workload priorities and scheduling
Qualifications
- 5 years of digital design experience
- Experience creating brand marketing collateral and ad creative
- Excellent skills with design software including, but not limited to, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Ability to articulate and communicate creative ideas for a non-design audience
- Strong understanding of UX and UI best practices
- Experience designing for mobile
- Programming experience a plus (HTML5, flash, javascript, etc.)
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with digital advertising standards
- Ability to provide clear and thorough art direction and assess time-management priorities
- Managerial experience a plus
- Ability to communicate effectively with marketing, sales and project management staff
If this is the right gig for you, please apply online and a link to your portfolio, and tell us why you're a good fit for the role. Thanks in advance.