6-Month Contract Assignment

As a Lead Flash Designer for our client you have a passion and detailed understanding for how next-generation interactive experiences should look, feel and function on the web, today and tomorrow. This includes having an extensive knowledge of usability for websites, portals and web applications and AS2 and AS3.

The Lead Flash Designer has the responsibility for leading all flash designs and coding for website. Flash Designers report to Creative Director and Art Director. He or she will be responsible for brainstorming original design concepts, and executing designs based on established style guides.

Additional job functions include:

(*)Training, mentoring as well as maintaining an inspirational atmosphere within the office is also part of this role. A Lead must have a holistic view on each project, making sure the quality is top notch.

(*)As a Lead, you also have frequent contact with clients and need to be ready to answer their questions on demand.

Applicants should possess an excellent sense of design, animation, motion graphics, multimedia, film & video and timing, and the ability to translate other's designs into Flash. Also required is an understanding of programming constructs, along with familiarity with XML, and experience delivering production Macromedia Flash applications or interactive content. Excellent understanding of best practices in digital advertising development, (i.e. file size limitations, banner standards, measurement metrics and related technologies), digital marketing and messaging for this medium, digital design skills, and knowledge of audio and flash resources. Candidates should have strong skills in user interface design, and attention to quality and detail. The Applicant should have a well-developed communication and organizational skills, with an ability to multitask under tight deadlines.

You must be a mature, professional individual who has well-rounded knowledge of development, organizing, mentoring and leading. You need to be flexible in order to quickly switch between tasks and be able to produce at the highest level. In this role you will get the opportunity to transcend the company and create unique, world-class interactive applications.

Responsibilities

Lead the all flash projects in the Art department

Keep up the high quality standards company-wide and ensure that all finished designs are polished to our -Quality level

(*) Professionally handle client contact and communication

Establish and maintain processes and standards

Mentor and inspire new and existing team members

Conduct workshops for company design group

Startup, specify and plan new projects


Qualifications
You must have extensive knowledge of Adobe CS3 Flash, as well as good knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator and Flash Video Implementation. Working knowledge of Action-Script is beneficial; however focus of job will be on flash and motion design and interactivity.

You have an excellent understanding of and experience with website layout and usability design. Experience with optimizing flash files

You are extremely passionate about details; every last pixel is important to you

Great eye for motion, design, typography

You have leadership and management qualities that help you run a team

You have a portfolio site or examples that clearly demonstrate your abilities for this position