This is a FULL TIME JOB and our client will relocate a candidate if they are the right fit.

Complete Benefits Package: Vacation, Medical, Stock, Bonus, Profit Sharing, 401k and more

• Innovative Visual designer (No coding skills required, but very helpful)
• Significant Web design experience is a must. Not looking for print designers
• Strong hands-on Photoshop skills are mandatory (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Thorough understanding of graphic design, page layout and typography
• Prior experience supporting national brands on large-scale, interactive sites

The Senior Web Designer will rely on extensive experience in working with big brand names to communicate their brand vision and drive their overall business objectives online. The qualified candidate will have a deep, highly creative interactive portfolio of work spanning many industries and verticals, and be equally comfortable working in B2B and B2C.

This role is highly collaborative in nature. While design and production are primary responsibilities, strong communication skills are critical in order to deliver effective creative solutions. Working with fellow designers, user experience, developers, project managers, account managers and business leadership will be integral to the position. Through these interactions, the Senior Web Designer will be expected to communicate strategies and demonstrate the thought and direction behind the designs to both internal and external teams.

All designs conceptualized and produced will be extremely professional in finish and quality. An ability to interpret information architecture and understand its influence on the visual design process is a must. Every design and the markup produced to implement it must be based on a strong understanding of XHTML and CSS. Further, candidates demonstrating JavaScript experience will receive additional consideration.

• Responsible for interactive designs from conception to production. You will take briefs, develop and execute concepts, refine direction, and build comps
• Generate innovative concepts in consideration of wire frames and business requirements
• Create Photoshop comps and final art deliverables
• Further the user experience toward a cohesive, unified vision through hands-on design, having a critical eye toward developing a consistent product
• Interface with key internal stakeholders to ensure the user experience reflects customer needs
• Translate business requirements into design concepts and see projects through to completion, while maintaining a high level of accuracy, consistency and efficiency
• Develop and maintain UI, graphic design, and interaction specifications/guidelines
• Adapt creative styles as needed while maintaining creative, technical, and brand standards throughout the site
• Develop expert-level knowledge of competitive and complementary products/experiences and bring new ideas to the team.
• Manage creative projects effectively while maintaining priorities, deadlines and deliverables
• Pitch key accounts and new business, as assigned.
• Introduce new and innovative methods of creative execution
• Ensure quality, performance, and successful delivery of creative projects
• Interpret branding requirements and apply to online and technical implementations.
• Develop an understanding of the operations of each assigned client and collaborate on a regular basis to reflect business requirements in design and execution.

Is this you? Email us your resume and on line portfolio. (candidates without one will NOT be considered)

Relocation necessary (Mid West)

Agency side — fashion. retail. beauty. advertising.
(some travel)

MUST have Photo Shoot experience as a proven Art Director

Opportunity to work on TV, but previous experience not necessary.  (Yes, this could be the break you have been dreaming about)

To be considered for this position email us your resume & PDF portfolio. Candidates without work WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Email here: submissions@tkdainc.com

Subject: First+Last Name+Art Director/Designer job

In your email, list THREE reasons why YOU.

The ideal candidate will have work with a Skate, Punk, Apparel, Illustration edge.

You?

Friend?

Email us pronto: submissions@tkdainc.com

Candidates that email without sending their work or links to work will NOT be considered. Cheers.

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