Graphic Designer, direct hire
You will be responsible for all advertisements and marketing collateral that touch our customers – including any and all emails, banner ads, landing and splash pages. In this position, you will be the “brand voice” that customers see on a day to day basis. You must have a strong point of view and be able to sell new and different creative approaches that allow us to stay current with our customers. Strong graphic design skills are a must. Whatever you design has to sell itself. An eye for detail and organization skills are critical as well as a strong sense of ownership. You will work collaboratively with engineers, product managers, executives and other designers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- 30% of your time, you will be designing emails that promote the brand and promotions
- 15% of your time, you will be designing banner ads (both interactive and static) that promote the company; ability to capture the brand experience in a few choice words is a must
- 20% of your time, you will be developing landing pages that will be used in conjunction with emails and as promotional pages for the website
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Communications, Graphic Design or equivalent is required
- Minimum 3-5 years experience designing Web sites and creating Web graphics
- Should have a good understanding of user interface and usability guidelines; involvement in usability studies/testing a plus
- Image retouching and color correction a plus
- Strong team player with proven cross-functional collaboration skills
- High enthusiasm, creativity, initiative and innovation
- Experience with the following software tools is required: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, HTML and Microsoft Office
Please email Meghann
at meghann@thesmartdept.com or call 206.381.5716 for more details.
Web Designer, 6 month assignment, temp to perm
The Web designer will be responsible for concept, design and production of Web sites and online marketing.
Essential Functions:
- Design of Web sites, including navigation, process flows and clear communication of intended priorities on a Web page.
- Production construction of Web designs and implementation of special coding requirements and adherence to coding standards.
- Work with other designers, the Product Management Team and other internal clients to develop compelling design concepts using branding and style guide standards and direction.
- Solve design and technical challenges quickly.
- Estimate work time involved in projects and communicate changes in scope and timelines to stakeholders.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience in Web design.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash) applications, CSS, and HTML.
- Proficiency with raw HTML and CSS using just a text editor.
- Proficiency working with and developing basic Javascript and DHTML.
- Proficiency designing/developing Flash with some action scripting.
- Strong understanding of graphic design and Web user interactions.
- Ability to communicate very clearly and easily with clients and with the Product Management team.
- Experience with successful design of User Interfaces.
- Experience with usability and the implications for user interaction.
- Be able to manage time and multiple projects with short turn-around deadlines.
- Experience with consumer oriented sites.
- Have a solid design portfolio.
Education and/or Certifications:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design.
Please email Meghann
at meghann@thesmartdept.com or call 206.381.5716 for more details.
Senior Graphic Designer / UI, Web Design, 2-3 month assignment
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with internal new venture partners to concept and execute exceptional creative materials that meet our company’s and our new ventures objectives
- Responsible for all aspects of design and production of company/new ventures materials including: Kiosk UI, Web design, branding, marketing materials – B2C & B2C print, collateral, packaging, promotional/campaign deliverables, trade show/event signage, POS, information graphics, etc.
- Deliver sophisticated creative via terrific use of typography, photography, and illustration.
- Participate in all aspects of design and file production
- Follow team processes and file management procedures
- Solicit growth and development mentorship from Creative leadership
- Knowledge of current innovations, trends, and insights to what’s around the corner.
Preferable Qualifications & Experience:
- High School Degree or GED required
- BA Graphic Design/Arts desired
- 5-8 years of UI, Web, graphic design experience
- Design agency experience preferred
- Exceptional abilities in all aspects of the creative process from concept to completion
- Must work effectively in a fast paced and team-oriented environment
- Work both independently and within a team structure
- Collaborate with key stakeholders
- Excellent problem solving, project management, multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to discern good writing from bad is helpful.
- Demonstrate principles of terrific design / as well as typography, photography, and color.
- Understanding of printing process, paper stocks, proofing methods, and production.
- Systems: MAC
- Software: Adobe Creative Suite (CS5), HTML, Java Script, CSS, and other MAC-based design applications. Flash is a plus.
Please email Meghann
at meghann@thesmartdept.com or call 206.381.5716 for more details.
PHP DEVELOPER, freelance
PHP Developer with solid experience. Open to on/offsite working scenario. Roughly 30/hrs a week starting asap through December. Must be able to present work/self to client well.
Please email Meghann at meghann@thesmartdept.com or call 206.381.5716 for more information.
UI/UX DESIGNER, 3 month assignment
Job description:
- Create innovative and appealing designs in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, through sketches, storyboards, user task flows, wireframes, prototypes, and the production of final assets for specific features and projects.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and other internal and external clients to define the user experience.
- Lead usability studies to collect actionable feedback and integrate the appropriate level of changes.
- Transform business requirements, use cases and user feedback into actionable design specs
- Delight your users and be a persuasive advocate for good design and usability
- Sweat the details
Skills needed:
- Balsamiq, Visio, Flash, Flex, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator or other design/prototyping tool
- Experience with Desktop, Web & Mobile devices
- Experienced self-starter (5+ years relevant experience)
- Ability to time-box your efforts & meet deadlines with a workable solution
Big Bonus:
- Ability to write code, edit HTML, XML, etc.
- Storyboarding
- Background in cognitive psychology
Please email Meghann at meghann@thesmartdept.com for more information.
MOBILE UI DESIGNER, Downtown, Seattle, DOE, Temp-to-Perm
Essential Functions:
- Design of mobile application screens, including navigation and workflows
- Work with other designers and product managers to develop compelling design concepts using branding and style guide standards and direction
- Solve design and usability challenges quickly
Experience & Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience in web and mobile user interface design
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite applications
- Strong understanding of graphic design and mobile application development and interfaces (iPhone, BlackBerry and Android platforms)
- Experience with successful design of user interfaces
- Experience with usability testing and the implications for user interaction
- Able to manage time and multiple projects with short turn-around deadlines
Education and/or Certifications:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design.
Please email Meghann at meghann@thesmartdept.com for more information.
