Senior Visual Designer
We are looking for a senior visual designer with 5-8 years experience to be an integral part of our design team. This work includes designing and/or art directing and as well as overseeing daily graphic creation for our content sites: infographics, data visualizations, brand identity, graphics for websites, interactive digital media, and presentations. You will work closely with the creative director to set design standards for the work and then work closely with other designers, the account managers and editors to deliver best-in-class designs. You will lead design vision for specific projects and also be a part of the ideation process for additional projects we propose and undertake.
SJR produces daily creative content like no other and is on the cutting edge visual communications campaigns widely being embraced by brands and marketers. It is a place where we challenge ourselves to innovate and create more memorable and engaging content everyday.
Ideal candidates should possess:
- Bachelor degree in graphic design or other communication design major
- Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform, particularly with Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- A keen eye for layout, design and color
- A strong understanding and deep love for typography
- Illustration skills (especially digital, vector-based) a must
- Intimate understanding of the digital world (desktop, tablet, iPads and iPhones/smart phone) with experience designing for mobile
- Ability to work with account and editorial teams to direct projects on a conceptual level (providing direction, ideas), manage process, and then execute
- Comfortable presenting work to and interacting with clients
- Strong management skills with the ability to manage projects as well as leading your own projects
- Work quickly and independently but also as part of a team; can multitask and prioritize comfortably; can meet very short deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong desire to learn, try new things, problem solve, and create the design trend of tomorrow