Design / Art Direction Jobs

Our client, a fashion accessories company, is looking for a Visual/UI Designer to join their Global Brand team at their U.S. headquarters in San Francisco! This person will support the Senior Manager of Global Creative with web development, UX, and all digital graphic design needs. This role is the primary owner of visually optimizing our web presence as well as user experience and digital initiatives. Daily responsibilities include execution of creative briefs for digital, updating seasonal web-based campaigns, non-flagship and templated email design, owning and updating the content hub, and supporting social. Responsibilities: Translate business and marketing objectives into digital designs that are clear, compelling, and visually engaging (20%, play a collaborative role) Update all website assets for seasons/campaigns in-line with the concept of the season/campaign (15%, primary responsibility) Execute on creative briefs submitted from various departments and global partners - including non-flagship emails, email templates, site assets, GDN ads, banners, etc. (15%, primary responsibility) Act as liaison between the Global Creative Team and the Web Team (15%, play a collaborative role) Assist Senior Manager of Global Creative with ongoing development and improvements to our web presence (10%, play a cooperative role) Use A/B testing to find the best solutions to usability problems Implement UX/UI processes to support personas and user journeys that stem from personalization tool Apply industry best practices to assignments while following brand guidelines, maintaining marketing consistency across multiple platforms such as website, email and third-party marketing (10%, play a collaborative role) Continuously update the content hub, working closely with cross-functional teams to provide the best possible experience (10%, play a cooperative role) Provide support for any Ditto, Retain. Me, affiliate programs, ads, and web-based 3rd party partners (5%, play a collaborative role) Experience: 5+ years’ experience in graphic design for web and email. 3+ years of robust and valid UI/UX design experience. Secure people/project management skills working on an accelerated timeline. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Comfortable with CSS, HTML, and responsive web and mobile design principles for email/web design. ​If this sounds like you, do not hesitate to apply today!

Our client, a global retail design agency, is in search of a Senior Industrial Designer to join their team. This position begins on-site in NYC as soon as possible. Responsibilities: Develop technical renderings of products, displays and fixtures based on internally created designs. Work with the internal design and development team, as well as, clients and external production vendors in the creation of all projects. Assess creative requirements and budgetary parameters as part of your response to RFPs and other client needs. Develop and present concept directions including material and construction detials both internally and to clients. Present designs and detials specifications to manufacturers/developers, partner with engineers and manufacturers/developers on prototypes, samples and builds. Mentor and guide junior members of the team as needed. Utilize your senior level experience to handle multiple concurrent projects effectively, staying on time and on budget. Consult with the team on the requirements of each project and providing multiple solutions to answer briefs. Devise solutions for aesthetic and technical challenges, fine detial of designs. Develop strong relationships with internal partners, clients and external vendors. Take responsibility for final detailing and specification of approved designs and for development of successful prototypes and final product. Responsibile for ensuring that all designs are created on budget. Other tasks may apply. Experience: 6+ years of experience in a 2D and 3D technical design position. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as architecture, interior design, product design or similar work experience. Fluent in SolidWorks design software. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and standard Microsoft Office programs. Experience and understanding of costing out briefs/projects as needed. Strong client-facing presence. Ability to run multiple concurrent projects, keeping all on-schedule. You are able to run independently but jive well in a team environment. You are assertive but not overbearing in your work style. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a research firm focused on big data and predictive analytics, is seeking a Data Visualization specialist to join their team on a contract basis. In this role, the ideal candidate will work closely with the UX and Product teams to create compelling visual stories for both internal and client use. You will be charged with creating innovative ways to identify and communicate clearly and suscinctly key points of data to be shared with customers.  Requirements: Understands how to represent large sets of data and information in clean and concise visualizations Creates wireframes and visual examples to help define visualization needs Understands how to manipulate and extract data from many different sources to be able to consolidate and synthesize information into imagery to: tell a story, let the information help drive understanding and actions that need to be taken to improve key business performance indicators Has a strong graphic sense and compelling use of relationships with colors and iconography to simplify visualizations into meaningful representations of past performance, future research and operational reporting 5+ years of experience in UX, design, and data   Someone who knows how to identify key points in data and then is able to express those points thru visual communications Someone who can establish the look/feel/philosophy of data points Must demonstrate ability to explore graphic solutions  

Onward Search is currently seeking a Composition Artist to join our clients growing the creative team in Providence, RI! If you have experience creating mock-ups for packaging, trade shows, and presentations, then we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Under the direction of a team supervisor, you will print, review and mount packaging structures - sometimes by hand Support the Sales Force with pre-production comp needs as requested Process/delegate special project requests (presentation boards, signage, and virtual end caps for use in presentations, trade show meetings, etc.) Provide ad hoc assistance to sales and marketing departments, while guaranteeing strict adherence to deadlines and delivery dates Requirements: Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite Proficient in both MAC & PC Must be a strong communicator Entry level opportunity 0-2+ years experience Experience in project coordination and working across multiple creative teams Experience communicating with outside vendor resources to coordinate larger projects is a plus Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity!  

Our client, a research firm focused on big data and predictive analytics, is seeking a UI Designer to join their team on a contract basis. In this role, you will be charged with adding visual clarity, simplicity, and excitement to the products. You will: Transform manual services into modern digital products Design better ways to collect and visualize information. Help product teams, development teams & stakeholders make better choices by creating low and hi-fidelity prototypes. Create a unified, scalable, design language. Ideal skill set and experience: 5+ years of experience working with a cutting edge UX practice, focused specifically on visual communication, patterns, and brand guidelines. Included in your portfolio is work detailing your involvement in designing software and/or building out a suite of products. You demonstrate empathy and understand how to unravel complex technical, business, and people problems and translate them into digital, experiential journeys. You’re passionate about interactivity, interface design, standards, and have an insatiable thirst for learning about your passion. You have an appreciation for coding and understand how applications are built for multiple devices. You enjoy partnering with developers and product owners; listening, challenging, crafting, iterating, and ultimately arriving at a solution that works for everyone. You are confident in at least one of the UX wireframing/prototyping tools, e.g., Axure, Sketch, Illustrator, InvisionApp, etc. If this sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply today!    

Onward Search is currently seeking a UX Designer for a 6-month extendable contract working out of San Jose, CA. Our client, a premiere eCommerce brand is looking for someone who would have an understanding of design principles and trends, and have a passion for learning and growing in the design field. Prior experience shipping products that are well designed is a must. Apply today to speak with one of our associates to learn more!   Day to Day Overview: • Partner with researchers, strategists, product managers, engineers, designers, and other professionals from across the country (and the world) to define and build products that will create a positive user experience on the company site. • Deliver wireframes, visual design, prototypes, and final specs as needed.  • Collaborate with designers across the company on projects that cross team borders.  • Present your work in weekly design reviews and make your voice heard. • Support product leads and articulate design decisions to product stakeholders and leadership.  • Balance opinion and intuition with data and analysis. • Be the voice of the use. Does this sound like you, apply today!

Our client is a leading, full-service advertising agency, specializing in health care and biotech is looking for a UX Designer with 5+ years of experience. This person will be reporting into the UX lead in NYC. This person will utilize site-maps, user-flows, wireframes, and prototypes to test and recommend improvements to internally and externally focused digital projects. Also, research of best practices in UX will be necessary to support recommendations in UX improvement. You would need an understanding of the importance that SEO and SEM play and how they impact UX. This person will be a part of the broader Customer Experience Strategy team and interact with creative, account, production, digital strategy, and project management team members. The UX team consults on project briefs, content architecture, UX/UI design, and project execution. We also conduct user research to test and help optimize new and existing digital projects in the pharma and healthcare space. Projects include websites, mobile and tablet apps, email campaigns, etc. for a variety of audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. Experience At least five years of solid UX work in an agency setting Experience working in healthcare or pharma would be a huge bonus (but not necessary) Keen understanding of standard practices in content architecture, user interface design, storyboarding, and user experience philosophies (and eager to learn more) Advanced analytical skills, including the ability to understand and foresee user requirements and usage patterns Adept at finding practical solutions to real problems Self-motivated and disciplined Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to articulate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to form relationships with clients Skills: Sketch, Adobe XD, Axure RP, OmniGraffle, Proto.io, InVision, and standard Microsoft & Adobe applications.   Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a Fortune 500 organization with offices in the northern suburbs, is seeking an Email Designer to join their in-house agency. In this role, you will work directly with the creative manager, concept designers, and copywriters to create promotional email and web ads that effectively drive sales and support the brand. The ideal candidate will be passionate about design and inspired to make each creative piece they work on shine. You will be tasked with bringing the brand to life by following brand guidelines, executing creative solutions within their parameters. The ability to translate creative strategies into compelling design treatments is paramount. While collaboration with other designers is always encouraged, the designer in this role will need to manage their workload and understand business priorities. Basic Requirements: • Associates Degree from a creative/design or a related area. Bachelors Degree strongly preferred. • 2-4 years of experience in advertising/marketing focused interactive design experience. • Extensive experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML. • Strong online portfolio with examples of digital projects demonstrating creative thinking and flawless execution. • Experience designing across multiple platforms and/or devices, including responsive and adaptive design. • Have strong project management skills and be able to move quickly and comfortably between various projects. • Must be motivated, highly organized, flexible during peak workload, detail oriented, and can absorb and apply constructive criticism from peers and business partners. Does this sound like you, apply today!  

Our client, a Digital Entertainment Company, is seeking a UI/UX Production Designer for a freelance opportunity. You will report to the Executive UX Design Director and be responsible for: champion the art of UX production design for sports, news and entertainment brands across all consumer products including web, mobile, and set-top box devices. Being in a highly visible role is the go-to source for UX production (UI scenarios, design systems, platform translations) and will interface with internal teams such as product, marketing, content operations, and technology. Execute UI/UX production design for the entire design team covering a wide gamut of platforms and devices including web, apps and 10ft devices. Taking the vision and concept of an interface to actual functional details, fleshing out all missing states and scenarios working with design leads to help build all needed UI permutations, all of which are critical for development handoff. Ensuring there are quality and consistency across the board, every feature and pattern produced, no matter its scale or how many devices it touches, has to follow a consistent high-level set of design standards, principles, and expectations. Put together plans/checklists outlining UX Production workloads; providing estimates for completion to our design project manager. Provide daily UX production status to your leads, coordinating, getting clarification and daily direction to make sure UX design deliverables are on schedule. Perform design QA; making sure all UI states are built to spec and that design patterns are being implemented correctly by both Product and Development teams. Bringing great knowledge and understanding of the basic building blocks for great design including typography, color, layout, interaction, problem-solving, and usability. Support the design team where possible helping gathers requirements, deliverables, supply UI scenario ideas, crosscheck project direction with leads and management to improve efficiencies and performance. Musts: 4-7 years experience ideally in an agency setting and/or within the entertainment or sports networks/content Solid understanding of UX and Digital Production design understanding what it takes to achieve attractive and effective user-centric solutions. Experience working with or have had experience building design systems, style guides or blue lines. Master with Sketch but you also have a great grasp of Adobe CS software (PS, IA, XD) and other UX tools like Abstract, Zeplin, LucidChart, or Gallery. Prototyping experience and/or knowledge are required having previously have built or have helped build prototypes for testing or review purposes. Extremely detailed-oriented bringing light any design process, function or step during any project planning session or meeting. Keep track of projects, timelines, deadlines, and requirements with ease. Proactive, follow direction and process where the need is, but can also formulate a production plan when there is a void/gap in direction. Well-versed in the latest technologies and industry trends (from iOS to Roku to responsive web). Strong communication skills from drafting emails, responding on Slack to verbally communicating possessing the skills to professionally and effectively communicate information to any team member. Experience working with application development teams is a plus Specific software knowledge for FramerX, Invision, Principle, Abstract is a plus ​Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Entertainment client is looking for a 3D Designer to start on site in their Manhattan offices mid to late July, for 2-3 months of work. Looking for candidates with an elevated design aesthetic that require little handholding and can hit the ground running! The right candidate will work with a small and collaborative team on event design, printed materials, invitations, signage, and high-quality presentation decks. Requirements & Responsibilities: -3+ years experience as a 3D + Graphic Designer, ideally working on entertainment-related brands or clients -Background working on event design, including producing renders of event spaces -Can also design for printed materials, signage, invitations and high-quality presentation decks -Collaborative and comfortable working with the team -Can work in a fast-paced environment with little to no handholding ted and elevated work that is polished and professional -Photoshop and Cinema 4D skills -Strong attention to detail Does this sound like you? Apply today!