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Senior Designer

Posted: 06 Jan 2010
Expires: 06 Apr 2010

Category:Marketing
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Chicago, United States

Job Description

iCrossing is a global digital marketing company that combines talent and technology to help world-class brands find and connect with their customers. The company blends best-in-class digital marketing services -- including paid and natural search marketing, Web development, social media, research and analytics -- to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. iCrossing clients include over 40 Fortune 500 companies and such recognized brands as The Coca Cola Company, DuPont, Office Depot, Toyota and Travelocity. Headquartered in Scottsdale , Arizona , the company has 550 employees in 13 offices in the U.S. and Europe . Find out more at www.icrossing.com.

The role of the Web Designer is more important and more complex than ever. Are you able to digest complexity and deliver simplicity? Do you have the left brain skills to effectively understand a client's brand? And the right brain skills to deliver eye-popping visual solutions? Can you accomplish both tasks on a Monday morning?



As a Designer you'll develop exceptional concepts and browser-breaking designs for our ever-expanding list of high-profile clients. Working in close collaboration with a talented team of Creative Directors and Rich Media superstars, you'll be an integral part of our creative process. In addition, you'll keep your trained eye on our ultimate goal of challenging the industry status quo and fulfilling our commitment to deliver outstanding work on projects large and small; including web engagements, digital marketing campaigns, display advertising, internal promotions, and external presentations.



Major Job Accountabilities:



· Provide forward-thinking creative concepts and designs

· Engage in creative collaboration across the organization

· Translate Brand Strategy, IA and Web Best Practices into intuitive visual solutions for large scale web engagements, digital marketing campaigns, display advertising, and business development initiatives

· Develop and create innovative concepts and designs in keeping with project scope: strategic positioning, business requirements, timelines and budgets

· Ability to move from conceptual design to web production for all projects

Experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· 2-5 years of web design experience in an interactive, design or advertising agency

· 4-year degree in a related field

· Proven success in online media delivered in an impressive portfolio of work (electronic file submission or URL to portfolio web site required)

· Consistent display of interest and involvement in the industry. Applicants are encouraged to include links/references to relevant activities that help round out their experience and interests. These references could be participation in or utilization of online communities, forums, blogs, e-zines, contests, and/or personal projects.

· Strong computer skills across a variety of creative based software programs (CS3 including Flash)

· Understanding of restrictions and capabilities of HTML, DHTML and JavaScript as it applies to web design and user interface development

· Knowledge of branding and marketing strategies as it applies to web design and online initiatives

· Desire to collaborate/share/learn with Creative Directors and Designers of all levels

· To digest complexity and deliver simplicity

· Strong concepting ability

· Passion for the creative process

· Superior communication skills

· Self-motivated, entrepreneurial

· Can-do attitude and positive work ethic

· Cultivates teamwork

· Problem-solving skills

· Strong presentation skills


Apply at: https://www.hirebridge.com/v3/application/applink.aspx?cid=6071&jid=91226

Contact

icrossing
Name: JoAnne Davis
Email: Contact
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