Sr. Flash Designer (Web 2.0 Contract in DC)

Large Non-profit organization is looking for a top notch senior flash designer to join our growing User Experience Design team. This is your chance to join a group of smart and passionate individuals looking to reinvent the online expression for the user community. Reporting to the Design Director, the Senior Flash Designer must be an independent, self-motivated, creative professional, capable of adapting quickly to a fast-paced environment. This is an active hands-on role, designing the core product user experience, advancing the client's brand, and supporting marketing as well as partner initiatives. Ultimately, we are looking for someone who lives to be creative, has a passion for the web, is commited to achieving highest quality design and eager to pushing the boundaries of convergent media. RESPONSIBILITIES Your role will include: - Producing practical and grounded design solutions that address complex business, marketing and user needs - Rapidly creating superior designs and visual mock-ups - Designing for a wide range of online projects including publications, marketing and content partnership initiatives - Developing dynamic prototypes, refined design screens and final graphic assets - Working closely with the development team and reviewing UI implementation efforts - Championing user-centered design process EXPERIENCE Clear demonstration of exemplary concepting skills and an eye for detail in the design and production. Must be comfortable working across a number of projects at any time. A strong candidate for this role will: - Have 6+ years of designing consumer focused rich media web and/or application UI - Must demonstrate outstanding design talent and creativity - Have an understanding of a user-centered design process - Proven ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups - Strong communications and organizational skills with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment - Proficiency in ActionScript, DHTML and CSS - Demonstrated high proficiency in leading design tools such as Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. - Have a solid understanding of and perspective on the online video space and social media trends and technologies - BA/MA in graphic design or related design discipline
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