Mid-Level Designer, Interactive + Ecommerce
Gorilla is seeking a mid-level designer with a sophisticated eye to fill out our interactive & Ecommerce creative talent. The winning designer will be responsible for creating original site design concepts on your own and in a team setting for Gorilla's growing list of clients in the Ecommerce space and beyond.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years +/- experience working in a design capacity at an agency or boutique design firm. Client experience and portfolio should lean towards fashion-oriented or image-conscious consumer facing brands.
Responsibilities
- Create original site design concepts that help our clients meet their business objectives, regardless of whether it's a consumer-facing Ecommerce site or a sophisticated corporate Web app.
- Work with Gorilla's technical architects, creative director, fellow designers, and marketing specialists to strategize winning site design solutions based on real-world needs.
- Help manage the design process, drive decisions, and coordinate efforts with fellow Gorillas.
- Mentor junior practitioners.
Requirements
- Solid background in designing for Web with an emphasis on B2B or B2C Ecommerce and image conscious brands and corporations.
- An extensive online portfolio that includes samples of user interface/Web site design and your rationale behind the proposed solutions.
- Strong project and people management skills. Must be able to function as a project leader as well as an individual contributor.
- Firm grasp on the demands of designing for dynamic and database driven content. This is a design role, but the ideal candidate must understand the demands of the medium.
- A keen interest in emerging technologies and how they might impact future design decisions and strategic directions.
- An appreciation for good design and exquisite typography in almost any context.
- Back of the hand knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and standard business applications such as MS Office Suite, Powerpoint, etc.
Preferred
- Experience with Information Architecture, Wireframe diagrams, use cases, and workflow diagrams.
- Flash, jQuery, and other animation / interactivity tools.
- SEO / SEM best practices.
Gorilla is a 15 year old web design/development agency specializing in ecommerce for multi-channel companies. We have a unique group in a client driven culture looking to expand our reach to exceed the expectations of our clients. This is a full time contract to hire position with great benefits including PPO health, dental, life, IRA with 3% match, HSA, Corporate Bonus, and caffeine.
