Design / Art Direction Jobs

Our client, an indie game studio is searching for Graphic Designer. 3+ years in graphic design Master in Adobe Creative Suite Exceptional understanding of next generation asset creation pipelines and tools Self-motivation, superior communication skills, and a great team-player attitude Unreal engine experience is a plus Detail oriented Big fan of gaming This is a 40 hr per week remote opportunity. Apply now to learn more!

Our client is a digital product design firm and is seeking a UI designer to join their team in a contract role. There is potential this could convert to a full time position down the road. The Job: Find the right design methodologies to craft unique approaches to challenging client projects Work with project teams to uncover actionable insights around customers and design the most compelling digital products and services grounded in user value Help determine project strategy, mentor teammates, and create client deliverables Contribute to the success of client projects, through refined design You: 4+ years of experience designing complex products for complex organizations Portfolio that demonstrates refined design aesthetic coupled with your understanding of the impact your design has on development Your brain is wired to navigate and communicate the aesthetics: colors, typography, grid systems, and iconography Professional creative experience in a consulting or in-house environment A rich understanding of the end-to-end design process and evidence of using appropriate methods to inform a visual design system A portfolio of case studies that shows a mastery designing for a diverse set of digital products or services grounded in user, business, and technical insights Comfort in crafting new visual language or extending an existing design system Experienced in communicating with technology teams and other stakeholder groups Comfortable in delivering production-ready specifications for technology

Our client, an ecommerce/tech company, is searching for a UX/UI Designer to join their team for a long-term, remote assignment. RESPONSIBILITIES: End-to-end UX Design activities & deliverables including journey maps, user flows, task analysis, competitive audits, storyboards, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, pattern systems and design specifications Participate in the planning process for new features and projects Develop and contribute to wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes Partner with engineering and business teams to solve for customer needs Drive the development and evaluation of usability studies to inform customer requirements, shape the designs and evaluate the final products Lead internal sessions, customer reviews, and usability events to gather feedback and data on design effectiveness REQUIRED SKILLS: 2-5 years of UX Design experience including: Sketching Wireframing Visual asset creation (Mock-up creation/presentation) Lightweight Prototyping (e.g. paper or clickable prototypes) Lightweight user testing (interviewing/usability) Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across teams and organization and drive alignment Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate a bias for action in a fast-paced environment, working on ambiguous and challenging projects Experience working in collaboration with product owners and developers for implementation of customer experiences Experience with best practices for information architecture and design, as well as experience with usability principles and techniques Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Sketch and InVision PREFERRED SKILLS: Ability to expertly articulate ideas, design decisions, and design work to stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions Ability to create interactive prototypes Experience conducting qualitative research activities (e.g. interviews, usability testing) Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides Proven track record of applying user-centered design methods Experience with UX design for complex workflows for niche enterprise / b2b clientele

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking a Graphic Designer to join the Product Design & Marketing team. You will report to the Design Manager and be responsible for: Create on-brand, high quality designs from conception to completion within brand guidelines Collaborate with Product Design, Marketing and Production Design teams Musts: 3-5 years of experience of creating beautiful artwork in UI layout, digital agency experience a plus Portfolio showcasing a strong understanding of design best practices, able to use typography, color and composition Expert in Adobe Creative Suite Master at photo retouching, artwork manipulation, image extension, and color correction

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Design team. You will be responsible to: Lead and contribute to the ongoing design and implementation of visual design system, ensuring that we are capturing components in fine grain detail based on audits of our existing product experiences and feature releases Continually maintaining the design system by critically analyzing components and gathering feedback from fellow designers and developers Be the reference and source of truth for our component libraries. Instruct your teammates in how to best use the components you’ve built Musts: 3+ years of product design experience Extensive experience building component libraries with examples that clearly demonstrate their use in modern product experiences Portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of functional UI/UX paired with a modern visual design sensibility Strong UX and visual design sense, with an eye for simple, intuitive interfaces Ability to work independently, proactively gather consensus from multiple internal partners and be able to change tasks quickly based on shifts in priorities or urgent deadlines Ability to rapidly concept, ideate and execute multiple concepts Passion for innovation with an attitude that good enough is never good enough

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 Research the competitive landscape, create user flows and work towards product designs that take into consideration evolving functionality, technological innovation and their effects on the product or company revenue Collaborate with product, engineering and other team partners to develop compelling solutions to complex across multiple problem spaces like discovery & engagement Musts: 3-5 years of product design experience with a strong sense of UX and visual design, with an eye for simple and intuitive interfaces, able to rapidly concept, ideate and execute multiple UX/UI concepts Portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of functional UI/UX paired with a modern visual design sensibility Ability to work independently, proactively gather consensus from multiple internal partners and be able to change tasks quickly based on shifts in priorities or urgent deadlines Experience partnering with peer designers and product / project orgs to deliver cutting edge design solutions across the entire product lifecycle and have experienced multiple launches Ability to rapidly concept, ideate and execute multiple concepts Experience working in an agile environment having been a member of a delivery team in a product development environment; working closely with Product Owners, developers and QA engineers A team player that lives and breathes the interactive space

Immediate hiring need! Our client, a mid-sized advertising agency, is looking for a freelance Art Director/Designer with Pharma experience to join their team on a permanent basis. The agency is remote until it is safe to return to the office. What you'll be doing: Concepting new campaign and executional ideas for a range of new business and current client programs Layout creation, project development and revisions for a rare disease brand Executional creative review and revisions based on necessary visual edits for client and regulatory approval Provide guidance on creative choices by leveraging your years of experience in the design field Must be strong in print and website design Other tasks may apply About you: 5+ years of Design / Art Direction experience at an advertising agency Experience writing for Pharmaceutical / Healthcare brands, ideally for high-science industries Comprehensive and updated portfolio of your creative work Ability to have a diverse and unique vision that targets different audiences and mediums Willing to work with a lean, yet growing team, and contribute as needed You must have your own computer for this role

Onward Search is looking for a Design Assistant to join one of our clients in the Apparel industry in Boston on a contractual basis. Responsibilities: As the Design Assistant you will collect, organize, prepare, and assemble designer sketches and artwork (graphics, all over prints, logos, photographs) for use in documents and presentations You will also scan and colorblock design sketches, and assist designers in creating additional colorways of garments Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years experience with graphic design, illustration, and page layout software in a team or production environment is required Excellent organizational and people skills Working knowledge of at least 4 of the following applications: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or PageMaker; Quark Xpress; and/or Macromedia Freehand. Typical Office: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment

Onward Search is looking for a Digital Designer to join our client in the Retail space. Responsibilities: With direction from departmental directors, Designer develops innovative and creative design solutions to support market initiatives and brand messages Provides appropriate documentation and works responsibly within project timeframes and budget parameters Team and individual ideation and concept activities Assists in the creation or re-formatting of multi-media digital communication assets to support the clients networked retail communication efforts Participates in the design and development process Interacts with appropriate resources to plan and monitor the process in order to meet specified needs and resolve identified issues Skills/Requirements: Must have ability to apply and perform design skills, including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative art and design Familiarity with current trends, color, and design Must be computer literate using Macintosh computer design applications Effective oral and written communications skills in local market language, including presentations Proficient information-seeking skills and drive for results  Ability to share ideas and develop effective responses

Our start-up client is looking for a Product Designer to join the team. S/he will report to the Head of Product and be instrumental in shaping and implementing a strategic product design strategy that merges data-driven analyses to create a design that better supports how their customers use their platform. Ideal candidates have a proven track record of creating and delivering PaaS and/or SaaS product designs. Product Designer Responsibilities: Iterate on the current platform and features to identify pain points and provide actionable, research-backed and evidence-informed recommendations for improvements Create and lead new design ideas from concept to implementation Align design objectives with business strategy and KPIs while overseeing product vision (how does this feature make sense for where we should be in 5 months…) Understand the needs of a diverse user base and continually add and optimize new features and adjusting design based on user feedback Work with the CEO, Head of Product, engineers, and product managers to implement a best practice system for how design should be incorporated into our product development process Create intuitive user-flows and design systems for digital platforms Stay up to date on current industry trends and news Product Designer Requirements: 5+ years of working product designer PaaS/SaaS Experience Healthcare brand or in-house experience is a huge plus Proven track record of independently completing end-to-end designs Experience working with data to inform design decisions Strong experience utilizing community-based design insights to drive design updates and edits Ability to reduce complex problems down to flexible, intuitive patterns and solutions High proficiency in industry standard tools, i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision, Zeplin, etc. Collaborative leader that has worked alongside engineers, product managers, UX/UI designers, etc.