Design / Art Direction Jobs

Our client is looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist to join their team on a 6 month plus contract! Responsibilities: Develop & maintain marketing website look, feel, and functionality, with a focus on mobile-first experience and lead generation conversion optimization Collaborate with broader marketing team, as well as other key stakeholders to execute business goals Lead, support, and maintain clean, organized source control and code branches Provide Support to DevOps for interstitial projects, enhancements, integrations, and design updates Maintain and iterate on project processes from discovery through deployment Provide strategic and technical recommendations in collaboration with stakeholders and design resources that maintain the key priorities of the marketing website Work with Web Designers to translate high-fidelity mockups into new pages and functionalities Collaborate and coordinate with internal technical resources to preserve and enhance website security, speed, and performance Develop new user-facing features and enhance existing ones Build and launch clean Website A/B & Multivariate Optimization tests to maximize digital marketing growth Collaborate with SEO resources to ensure best on-page and technical practices are implemented across marketing website Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required 5-7 years’ experience as a front-end developer Demonstrated knowledge of front-end development languages as applied in digital marketing Understanding of source control systems, including TFS and Git Proficiency with code branch management best practices Experience working with technical SEO resources to ensure that on-page and technical SEO elements are implemented and optimized Experience with A/B & Multivariate Testing Extensive experience and proficiencies working with PHP frameworks Comprehensive experience working with Content Management Systems, such as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal Superb interpersonal, team focused communications skills at all levels of an organization, both internally and externally Analytics and quantitative experience and experience using data to develop and measure across owned channels Strong attention to detail and process Quick learner, self-starter, self-directed, and independent thinker Skills: Front-End Development Stack, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Experience with WordPress Theme & Plugin development Experience with PHP and Python Experience with SOAP, REST integrations and protocols Experience with SQL Minimum 3+ years experience working with mobile-first responsive design Object-oriented JavaScript that leverages frameworks such as jQuery Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign 3+ years minimum experience with TFS or Git Experience with AWS (Preferred, but not required) Experience with continuous integration or automated deployments (Preferred, but not required) If interested apply today!

Our client is an award winning advertising agency looking for a Digital Designer to join their team on a contract to hire! The Digital Designer works with project teams comprised of designers, UX designers, developers, project managers, editorial, and account executives to understand the design goals of their projects and employ the appropriate methods to meet those goals. In all roles, the Digital Designer is responsible for maintaining this company's creative direction and brand consistency across all communication mediums and lines of businesses. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with designers, UX designers, developers, project managers, editorial, and account executives to launch new web sites and advertising campaigns and to update existing web sites Participate in the design and execution of the online communications and marketing strategy including coordination with other Web and UX designers to achieve those goals Provide design recommendations on an as-needed basis for smaller projects and page redesigns Create assets for online advertising including email and rich-media campaigns ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: At least 3 years of direct experience designing websites Excellent interpersonal, business and written and verbal communication skills Ability to successfully integrate usability methods in project team work and in corporate culture Ability to multi-task and balance many concurrent projects Experience in financial services a plus ESSENTIAL ABILITIES REQUIRED: Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities under tight deadlines. Ability to identify and implement new processes based on changing environment. Continuously works to upgrade knowledge and skills through available reading, courses, and seminars. Does this role sound like it was made for you? Apply today!

Top branding and packaging firm, with offices in New York, is seeking a 3D Visualization Artist with 3-5+ year’s experience and a background in packaging as well as in-store displays. Role and Requirements: 3+ years working with a Brand / Design team is required Strong experience across packaging and in-store displays/experiences Understanding of technical aspects of packaging and shopper environments, rendering materials/finishes and knowledge around how to use lighting effectively is also important. Portfolio showing casing experience working on well-known CPG brands Conceptual and executional abilities related to the retail and shopper marketing space Can work thoughtfully and quickly Can work well with a collaborative design team across Visualizations, Retouching, 3D Renders Ability to develop animations to support packaging and brand design Proficient across: Sketchup, Cinema4D, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator and Photoshop BA or equivalent degree Animation (3D) and After Effects for motion graphics is a big plus!

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Design team. You will be responsible for: Helping to develop interactive design solutions and consistent user interfaces across tv streaming platforms. Ensuring designs are on-brand Doing competitive research to create user flows that make a huge impact Partner with engineering team p Musts: 3-5 years of product design experience Able to work on multiple projects at any given time Ability to work on their own and collaborating as needed Agile scrum experience Team player

Onward Search is seeking a UI Designer to join our SaaS client for a fully remote temp-to-hire assignment. You will report to the Director of Product Design & UX Strategy and be pivotal in shaping the overall customer experience, overseeing strategic design initiatives, and driving customer-focused concepts. Ideal candidates have worked on complicated dashboard and data visualization projects, have a strong sense of graphic and user-centered design, usability, & accessibility concerns, and also possess UX skills. Although 70% of this role will consist of UI design, you will be required to assist with graphic design for both print and digital collateral for the marketing and customer success teams. Responsibilities: Helping to establish an overall design system from the ground up to create high-quality products Creating interactive prototypes for web and mobile Designing mock-ups, wireframes, site maps, flows, etc. for a responsive web/ mobile consumer web product Graphic design support for communication initatives, print/digital collateral, templates, and presentations Requirements: Bachelor's degree in HCI, Visual Communications, Interactive Design or similar and 6 years of experience in UI design for web and mobile Experience designing mobile and web applications with a focus on data and analytics dashboards and interfaces Strong proficiency in prototyping software (preferably AxureRP or Adobe XD) with experience creating high fidelity prototypes Ability to articulately and clearly walk teams through processes and proposed design solutions Strong experience with wireframes, user personas, flows, and stories Understanding of HTML/CSS/JavaScript - ensure designs are able to be coded Must be hard-working, no ego, and able to execute on cross-functional teams A strong understanding of responsive design Excellent project communication skills

Our client, a top health/fitness company, is looking for a Visual Designer for a 5 Month Contract. JOB DESCRIPTION:  The ideal candidate for this role is an imaginative, collaborative person with fresh ideas and the ability to bring them to life with very little time, very little direction and a whole lot of attention to detail. Someone who brings their A-game every day, shines under pressure and thinks outside the box—especially within the confines of a box. If you freaking love design, really like a fast-paced workplace, have a crush on the internet and think Proxima Nova is at least ok, let’s talk. SKILLS + EXPERIENCE: 7 years of experience in design (visual and UI) Serious skills in the Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch, working knowledge of InVision Understanding of the latest digital design trends Experience designing beautiful experiences for web, mobile and responsive (eCommerce a plus) under large global brands Understanding of how to export and delivery web files Insane work ethic and even better sense of humor Strong visual design sense and keen eye for detail Ability to present and sell creative Positive attitude and solid sense of humor BONUS: Prototyping experience Agency experience

Onward Search has an exciting Visual Designer opportunity with a premier financial client in Palo Alto. This candidate will be joining a mobile development team to create visuals and brand feel for a new application. You will be working with UX Designers and the Development team, so working cross functionally is a key component. This opportunity will start as a remote opportunity for the foreseeable future, but with the intention of eventually going back on site so you must be local. If you're interested in hearing more, apply today! Responsibilities: Participate in the full design process from user research, concept creation, story boarding, interaction design and visual design You will work closely with the leadership team to translate business strategy into compelling visual artifacts You will collaborate with an experienced agency to create a brand identity for the new venture. You will translate this brand identity to a visual system for all touchpoints both online and offline, to customers, stakeholders and general public! You will express your creativity through authentic storytelling and attractive artifacts such as posters, infographics, posters, videos etc. You will create high quality keynote and Powerpoint presentations to be used internally and externally Requirements: Recently completed or working towards a degree in graphic design, visual design, or other related fields An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating relevant experience Familiarity with design thinking and service design Ability to communicate abstract design concepts visually, in a beautiful, clear and engaging manner Proficiency with design tools (i.e. Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, Axure) Understanding of UX design principles and ability to apply design principles in a user interface context Ability to collaborate across various functional areas in the organizations and make the case for change through design Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Our client is an elearning software provder to looking for an Instructional Designer to join their team for a long term contract opportunity! Responsibilities: Subject matter experts and technical specialists to develop creative learning design deliverables and content including learning objectives, assessments, content plans, activities, media items, and learner interactions Apply best practices and current thinking from learning science and educational technology to create highly effective, engaging learning experiences Gather data to validate and refine learning design choices prior to and following release With guidance from Senior team members, analyze learning-related challenges and opportunities including learning propositions, learning goals, key differentiators, learner personas, and metrics of learner success Support senior team members in working with client stakeholders and interdisciplinary team members on educational strategy, ideation, evaluation, project planning, and implementation Build learning experiences on a variety of LMSs Execute project-related research tasks to inform or support learning design decisions Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of experience designing learning experiences, or Master's degree in a related field Experience working directly with faculty or subject matter experts to manage their contributions and diplomatically align their perspective and thinking to best serve project needs Strong collaborator and communicator capable of working closely with colleagues to achieve project objectives in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity, flexible mindset, and ability to work with autonomy to deliver on precise deadlines Current knowledge of best practices, processes, and recent developments in educational technology and learning science Familiarity witha variety of modern tools and technologies used in formal and informal learning settings (e.g. LMS’s, collaboration tools, assessment tools, mobile learning) Basic understanding of front-end design and development techniques (UX principles, wireframing, HTML, etc.) (Preferred) Experience working for a services or consulting organization; experience working in higher education and non-higher education settings; experience with user experience design and learner testing; familiarity with principles and processes of human centered design If interested apply today!

Our client, an entertainment studio, is seeking a Production Designer to join the Digital Display Marketing team. You will report to the Creative Director and be responsible for: Work with the art director and the production team to execute the artwork for shows across many different platforms and sizes while maintaining the integrity of the brand Utilize our production templates and specifications set forth by our production team in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to prioritize work and to meet deadlines Able to demonstrate the fullest understanding of graphic design, layout design and typography Take creative direction well and implement accordingly within set guidelines and parameters Musts: 3-5 years of experience in a digital agency setting or in a high-volume organization working in photo editing, graphic design and production experience Must be proficient in web graphic content design using Adobe Suite CC programs such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat and non Adobe Suite programs such as Sketch, PowerPoint or Keynote – able to make presentation templates Skilled in masking out people from background images and including masking out complicated hair. Must be an expert in image manipulation and color correction. Must have highly advanced cloning skills with the ability to extend and build backgrounds to existing images which are pixel perfect Extremely detail and solution oriented with strong listening and communication skills Excels in a fast-paced environment and is proactive and self-managing Ability to switch gears from project to project, as deadlines shift Must be organized in creating graphics and file naming conventions Works well within a team and likes to collaborate with others Love and passion for the web, apps, design, and technology – a true student to the industry that keeps up on latest design trends and functionality

Onward Search is looking for a VFX Artist to join our client in the gaming industry. As a VFX artist, you will be responsible for creating realistic and visually believable real-time effects for the game. Your work will breathe life into the game world and create a more immersive experience for the user. Responsibilities: Create stunning VFX for the sim, including but not limited to: environmental VFX, weather effects, backfires, fireworks, and other various effects that combine to create the impression of a fully immersive real world Prototype effect ideas while striving to innovate the effect process Create 3D and 2D assets for use in your effects Work directly with in-engine shader tuning Extensive use of PopcornFX, the middleware particle system we’ve integrated with our sim Optimize effects to run efficiently within the game while maintaining high quality standards Partner closely with the team Art Director, Technical Art Director, engineering and other artists to come up with creative solutions to VFX requests Ability to be a generalist and tackle multiple facets of a project Collaborate with other FX artists to share techniques, assets and ideas Identify and recommend new effects, techniques, and ways to improve the sim Work with a dedicated team who is passionate about what they do Qualifications: 3+ years experience as a professional game developer Extensive use of PopcornFX (or equivalent VFX product) Experience working within a game engine to tune visual effects Understanding of VFX asset costs and impact on performance Strong understanding of how to create photo realistic effects A good understanding of physics, motion and animation techniques Mastery of software packages needed to create the artwork that supports these effects, such as Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Maya, 3DS Max, and Photoshop Technically and creatively inclined with a strong artistic vision Experience with Python and VEX a plus BFA in the arts, or equivalent art training a plus