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Company: Critical Mass Inc.
Location: CA-AB-Calgary
Status: Full Time, Employee
Job Category: Internet/E-Commerce
Job Description
Critical Mass is currently seeking outstanding individuals eager to join our team of talented web professionals. As we capitalize on new opportunities, we anticipate having to fill the following position in the immediate future. If this new opportunity interests you, please visit www.criticalmass.com to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Critical Mass; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
SENIOR DESIGNER – Calgary, AB.
The Senior Designer is an original thinker and project group leader who conceives creative concepts and translates them into a visual format. Working in the Creative Department and under the supervision of an art director, the Senior Designer is a team player who is skilled in matching strategic direction with appropriate design results for the Internet and Web-based marketing initiatives. The Senior Designer is a leader capable of directing up to 4 designers, with the ability to follow up and mentor those designers. Attention to detail, combined with a strong working knowledge of design-related applications is essential.
Responsibilities:
· Designing solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives
· Creating highly usable interface solutions focused on user experience
· Leading a project or group of projects with limited input from an Art Director
· Guiding and directing up to 4 designers with thorough delegation, follow-up and mentoring
· Rationalizing solutions with the project team and clients
· Balancing creative requirements with client business requirements
· Designing: mood boards; storyboards; interactive page layouts; site grids and interface demos; photo retouching and enhancements; animated GIFs
· Providing quality assurance on creative deliverables
· Building and maintaining a team rapport with creative team personnel, account managers, & project managers
Required Skills:
· Strong design portfolio with 2+ years education, 2+ years design and interactive work experience
· Developed and diverse communication skills
· Ability to articulate creative ideas
· 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, and ImageReady.
Critical Mass is a marketing company specializing in sophisticated Web site design and digital marketing programs. With a strong and proven background in the areas of customer experience management and customer relationship development, we help high profile organizations like Mercedes-Benz USA, Dell, Hyatt, Citi, Pampers, USAA, Albertsons and others forge deep relationships with their customers. Profitable and stable, our work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards including:
* The Forrester Wave: Web Design Agencies, Q3 2005 - Critical Mass ranked first among 12 agencies for current offering
* Forrester Research Web Design Agency Shootout, 2004 - Critical Mass ranked highest out of 17 interactive firms in multiple categories
* eHealthcare Leadership Awards, 2005 - 6 awards for Kaiser Permanente
* IAB MIXX Awards, 2005 - Gold, Interactive Television Category, Mercedes-Benz USA iTV campaign
* Webby Awards, 2005 : Best Automotive site - Mercedes-Benz USA SLK microsite
* Internet Retailer, 2005 - Best of the Web, Dell.com
* MSN Creative Awards, 2005 - Silver, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) “What the Maid Found” (video category)
* WebAward Competition, 2005- Best Home Building Web site, Andersen Windows
Head Office: 402-11th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 0Y4
T 403 262 3006
F 403 262 7185
Toronto Office: 11 King Street West, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5H 4C7
U.S. Head Office: 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1101, Chicago, Illinois 60611