Ursus Inc
Designer V
Ursus Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
JOB TITLE: Designer VLOCATION: 100% remoteDURATION: 3 month contractPAY RANGE: $104 - $114
TOP 3 SKILLS:7-10 years of experience working in a digital company, agency, or studio concepting and crafting UX/UI solutions for web. (understanding of AI is a plus)Basic understanding of html, css, js and jQuery as well as some familiarity using custom CMS.Portfolio features user-friendly product design, web design and branding work
COMPANY:Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
ABOUT OUR TEAMCreative Experiences (Creative X) is a global, integrated creative agency that drives the creative vision for our brands and how they are perceived in the world. We develop all consumer brand content and experiences for Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
Our vision is fearless creativity that redefines social. With some of the industry's best talent on our team, we create beautiful work that has a purpose. And with an audience of almost five billion across five of the world's biggest brands, we create brave ideas that demonstrate the full creative potential of our platforms, including industry leading, envy-inducing creative experiences. We believe in attracting and nurturing world class talent with a focus on diversity, community and career development.
HOW WE WORKWe have developed best-in-class collaboration models with agencies and our cross-company creative network. While we lead our team to create innovative films, content, and experience across our own channels, we also guide our lead agencies in the creation of content for TV, Print and OOH. This ensures a consistent and strong creative narrative for work that reaches an audience across the globe due to the scale of our apps.
ABOUT THIS ROLEWe are seeking a highly experienced, multidisciplinary digital brand designer with strong web design skills and a proven track record in creating engaging design content for digital marketing channels. This individual should have a proven ability to work on integrated efforts and bring their ideas to life in new and inspiring ways. They should be a conceptual thinker who can see their vision through from concept to launch without any hand-holding.
The ideal candidate can take ownership of design projects, bringing a high level of craft to all projects and challenges through campaigns, web strategy efforts, and brand system-focused projects. The role requires a conceptual thinker, a strategic and proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills, and someone with experience developing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously, in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment.
They will have a strong background in marketing web design, user experience (UX), and user interface (UI) design, with a focus on creating websites that are thoughtful, human centered, approachable for developer communities and/or for technical audiences. They have a fluency with working on various design systems and designing for a CMS that requires flexibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop original breakthrough design thinking for a variety of marketing touch-points.Lead solution-driven initiatives to address UX/UI challenges, resulting in the development and design of innovative ideas for our web presence that effectively meet the needs of our target audiences.Develop user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, landing pages, and on-brand visual assets for the web.Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies and incorporate them into your work as appropriate.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, technical and UX researchers, creative, comms) as a solution-seeker to respond to the objectives of the web briefWork autonomously - strong time management (including proactive task prioritization and goal-setting) is a must.Work cross-functionally, balancing the needs of stakeholders and breaking down complex narratives into simple, compelling ideas.Design conceptual brand expressions that communicate brand intention and value.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
7-10 years of relevant experience working in a digital company, agency, or studio concepting and crafting UX/UI solutions for web.A strong ability to work within brand systems.A strong understanding of web UX/UI trends and best practices.Working knowledge of Figma, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite(i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator).Basic understanding of html, css, js and jQuery as well as some familiarity using custom CMS.Familiarity with Content Management Systems.Demonstrated experience actioning feedback and iterating with speed.Strong working knowledge of Figma and Adobe's Creative Suite.Proactive self-started with strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and nimble in navigating ambiguity.Experience across the full palette of design expression: traditional, digital (including products), experiential, and ideas that drive earned mediaStrong communication skillsTrack record of self-initiated projectsPortfolio features user-friendly product design, web design and branding work
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TOP 3 SKILLS:7-10 years of experience working in a digital company, agency, or studio concepting and crafting UX/UI solutions for web. (understanding of AI is a plus)Basic understanding of html, css, js and jQuery as well as some familiarity using custom CMS.Portfolio features user-friendly product design, web design and branding work
COMPANY:Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
ABOUT OUR TEAMCreative Experiences (Creative X) is a global, integrated creative agency that drives the creative vision for our brands and how they are perceived in the world. We develop all consumer brand content and experiences for Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
Our vision is fearless creativity that redefines social. With some of the industry's best talent on our team, we create beautiful work that has a purpose. And with an audience of almost five billion across five of the world's biggest brands, we create brave ideas that demonstrate the full creative potential of our platforms, including industry leading, envy-inducing creative experiences. We believe in attracting and nurturing world class talent with a focus on diversity, community and career development.
HOW WE WORKWe have developed best-in-class collaboration models with agencies and our cross-company creative network. While we lead our team to create innovative films, content, and experience across our own channels, we also guide our lead agencies in the creation of content for TV, Print and OOH. This ensures a consistent and strong creative narrative for work that reaches an audience across the globe due to the scale of our apps.
ABOUT THIS ROLEWe are seeking a highly experienced, multidisciplinary digital brand designer with strong web design skills and a proven track record in creating engaging design content for digital marketing channels. This individual should have a proven ability to work on integrated efforts and bring their ideas to life in new and inspiring ways. They should be a conceptual thinker who can see their vision through from concept to launch without any hand-holding.
The ideal candidate can take ownership of design projects, bringing a high level of craft to all projects and challenges through campaigns, web strategy efforts, and brand system-focused projects. The role requires a conceptual thinker, a strategic and proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills, and someone with experience developing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously, in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment.
They will have a strong background in marketing web design, user experience (UX), and user interface (UI) design, with a focus on creating websites that are thoughtful, human centered, approachable for developer communities and/or for technical audiences. They have a fluency with working on various design systems and designing for a CMS that requires flexibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop original breakthrough design thinking for a variety of marketing touch-points.Lead solution-driven initiatives to address UX/UI challenges, resulting in the development and design of innovative ideas for our web presence that effectively meet the needs of our target audiences.Develop user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, landing pages, and on-brand visual assets for the web.Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies and incorporate them into your work as appropriate.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, technical and UX researchers, creative, comms) as a solution-seeker to respond to the objectives of the web briefWork autonomously - strong time management (including proactive task prioritization and goal-setting) is a must.Work cross-functionally, balancing the needs of stakeholders and breaking down complex narratives into simple, compelling ideas.Design conceptual brand expressions that communicate brand intention and value.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
7-10 years of relevant experience working in a digital company, agency, or studio concepting and crafting UX/UI solutions for web.A strong ability to work within brand systems.A strong understanding of web UX/UI trends and best practices.Working knowledge of Figma, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite(i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator).Basic understanding of html, css, js and jQuery as well as some familiarity using custom CMS.Familiarity with Content Management Systems.Demonstrated experience actioning feedback and iterating with speed.Strong working knowledge of Figma and Adobe's Creative Suite.Proactive self-started with strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and nimble in navigating ambiguity.Experience across the full palette of design expression: traditional, digital (including products), experiential, and ideas that drive earned mediaStrong communication skillsTrack record of self-initiated projectsPortfolio features user-friendly product design, web design and branding work
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