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Job type full-time contract
Full job description
Nyc/remote
Overview
We are creative problem-solvers with a primary focus on design and brandingWe build websites, design systems, and create memorable experiences for brands and productsWe believe in purpose-driven big ideasAnd that finesse and attention to detail are often what separates the good from the truly great.
Position details
As a senior web designer at zero, your primary focus is to independently manage your work as well as occasionally mentor and oversee design team members.
As a senior web designer at zero, you will work independently to conceptualize the emotional “why” behind the brand and how to express it through a digital mediumFrom the brand world to the website, you’re responsible for creating a digital experience that speaks the brand’s language and offers a fresh perspective within the brand’s industryWhether developing the visual brand tone or working within a set of established guidelines, you are able to plug into the brand mindset and articulate itYou have mastered your craft as it relates to typography, color theory, layout, and art directionYou also have the ability to develop effective visual communication to fit a variety of personas and brands.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the research and discovery phase through competitive audits, research, and any additional tactics that add value
Independently develop holistic digital strategies that are unique to the market, true to the audience, and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
Collaborate with the team to develop presentations that clearly and effectively tell the story of our work and regularly present the work to our client
Independently develop effective digital solutions, interaction models, and art direction that delivers on the brand strategy, are unique to the market and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
Collaborate closely with the team to work from inception to completion to define digital storytelling through ux/ui, digital design systems, detailed responsive screen designs, interactive and motion
Create digital experiences that tell the brand story and delight the user while achieving business goals
Work closely with creative directors, pms copywriters, and developers throughout the process to develop a systematic approach to the design language across mediums
Effectively manage your time to meet internal deadlines and goals
Approach the project with a solutions-oriented mindset, a clear purpose, and ensure all executions meet business and user goals
Occasionally mentor and oversee design team members
Requirements:
Mastery of industry-standard software (sketch / adobe)
Demonstrates a passion to solve problems and tell compelling brand stories
Ability to take direction and constructive criticism, as well as work autonomously
A solid grasp on design principles and practices such as layout, color theory, typography
Attention to ux and human-centered design
Experience in designing for the web
Past e-commerce design experience
Past experience collaborating with development teams
Motion design skills
Prototyping skills
Position type
Contract to hire; full-time
Location
New york, la, mke, remote
To apply, email careers@zero.nyc
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Posted 30+ days ago
