Looking for Flash Designer / Developer
Posted December 11th, 2008
As a member of the Design Marketing team, this designer will be a key voice in creative brainstorming meetings, and be responsible
for creating flash websites big and small. Every project varies allowing for a lot of creative freedom to try and explore new things.
Loading time, quality of final output, and work ethic are all very important in this job.
Responsibilities
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Creating a variety of flash ad units for our suite of FunWebProducts
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Creating landing page designs and assets
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Email design, ad optimization, offer pages and other marketing collateral
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Collaborating with writers and marketers on test concepts
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Working to optimize/adjust ad units from outside freelancers/contractors, as needed
Technical Skill Level
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Strong Flash background, including animation and optimization for web performance and file size
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Solid knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator
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Intermediate understanding of ActionScript
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Understanding of DHTML and UI design a big plus
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Ability to keep up with latest design and editing software enhancements
Professional Skill Level
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Illustration and animation experience preferred
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Good eye for typography and layout - formal design training earns bonus points
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and plan multiple tasks responsibly
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Able to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
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Positive attitude and sense of humor
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Strong analytical skills
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Experience with online/direct marketing testing a strong plus
Attributes / Behaviors
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Passion
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Accountability
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Curiosity, ability to seek out solutions to problems independently
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Adaptability
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Attention to detail
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Commitment to team, willingness to share knowledge and learn from other designers
Required Experience
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Experience in multimedia and a visual portfolio including examples of Flash work
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Experience designing in an online marketing / advertising environment helpful, but not required