Chicago Job Opportunity: New Media Communication Designer
How To Win Back Your Ex log/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ideo-logo-e1295335921672.jpg” alt=”” width=”150″ height=”50″ />The IDEO Chicago office is looking for a senior communication designer, with an emphasis in new media (interactive, web and motion) and an expertise in typography. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, supported by strong visualization and prototyping skills, comfort working in multidisciplinary teams and excellent communication and client-facing skills. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work across a range of projects, from brand and identity design to online experiences. Prototyping and production skills are essential, as well as a passion for design and a point of view about your work. All candidates must send a portfolio or work samples along with their inquiries to be considered.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Visual design expertise – Candidates for this position know the difference between good and great work and are able to contribute within teams to deliver great work. They not only identify and evangelize best practices, but are able to push new boundaries and explore new territory in order to deliver innovation. They should demonstrate excellent composition and typography skills, a keen understanding of systems, and an eye for detail.
 Prototyping skills – Successful applicants for this position understand prototyping methods at different levels of fidelity, and have experience doing and initiating such work. Applicants should feel comfortable throughout all phases of a project, from translating verbal ideas into visual concepts through design development and refinement to production-ready artwork.
 Team skills – Candidates must believe that better work is accomplished through collaboration and be able to effectively share their point of view and expertise. They should possess the ability to inspire teams through collaboration as well as direction, vision and planning. They should be highly organized with an ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.
 Communication skills – Candidates must have strong presentation, verbal and written skills. They understand the business environment and what clients need to make something actionable and how to make clients feel comfortable throughout the innovation process. Additionally, successful applicants understand the value of design and brand within a business context.
 Education – Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, New Media or Equivalent
 Skills – Design Prototyping Tools across a variety of media (print, motion, web) including proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, (Flash or Director a plus).
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If you are interested in applying please click this link, http://www.ideo.com/careers/interactive-communication-designer
