New York Jobs

Our client is looking for an experienced Front End Developer for a 6 month contract position, onsite in NYC. The ideal candidate is committed to building elegant user interfaces and will partner in best practice advice and guidance across the clients business and technology groups. This will involve working with the UX team to balance the need for usability with strong design.Skill Set:Ability to develop elegant and user-centric interfaces and workflows Experience building responsive data visualization dashboards Builds the user interface (UI) and design language across different platforms Understands and uses component-based Design Systems (such as Atomic Design) Strong communication skills as well as problem-solving abilitiesRequirements:Hand-code CSS and use CSS Frameworks Bachelor’s degree (preferred in a technical-related major) Up-to-date resume and portfolio Experience with JavaScript frameworks like React and Angular Git or Subversion – Bitbucket is a plusBonus:Data visualization packages (3D, Highcharts) Rest API to connect to systems like Splunk and Jira Cybersecurity or innovative security services backgroundDoes this sound like you? To learn more about this opportunity, apply now. 

Onward Search is working with a leading beauty company looking to add a Junior Packaging Designer on a freelance basis. This role is onsite in NYC. This person will be responsible for designing luxury packaging across different cosmetic categories.Qualifications:1+ years of design experience Experience designing beauty packaging Background in typography, graphics and use of color Experience designing print assets including campaign concepts, cartons, bag designs, gift sets, inserts or other promotional assets. Strong presentation and communication skills Industrial design skills are a plus Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Our client, a boutique creative branding and advertising studio, is in need of a Branding Designer to support on a two-week freelance project on-site starting March 4th in NYC.What you'll be doing:Bring new ideas to the table from brief stage through development (clients include CPG, hospitality, tech and more) Extend visual identities into fully fleshed out guidelines Take key visuals and develop them into consumer-facing communication Come up with new logos, typography and color identities for clients Animate logos for brand videos. Mediums include marketing, web pages, ads, digital communication, print, infographics, etc Other tasks may be requiredAbout you:2-4 years branding design experience. Expertise in Adobe creative suite with animation skills ideally in After Effects. Great understanding of branding, typography and color systems. You must be able to work well in a tight-knit, collaborative, yet laid-back team. You continually bring new ideas to the table - design and creative is a passion, not just a job You have worked through branding systems from the beginning Can move FAST on developing new concepts and making revisions Ideally come from an agency background. MAJOR PLUSES: Coding, Digital Templates. You have personal creative interests which you can show.Please apply with your portfolio!

Our client, a boutique creative branding and advertising studio, needs a hybrid Graphics and Presentation Designer to support an on-going freelance project on-site starting March 4th in NYC. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competencies to fill the role. What you'll be doing:Work direction into Creative and Account Partners across a range of graphic design and presentation design projects across integrated properties including print, digital, OOH, social and more. Fielding design requests for presentation templates, developing presentations to sell creative and client requests like collateral revisions, etc. Resizing imagery for use in digital display advertising and social touchpoints. Mocking up creative examples to support campaign development. Designing layouts for print, digital, email, web and even trade show creatively. Owning production setup of integrated assets, setting up templates, building mechanicals, checking colors, etc. Changing file types, filing, the organization of materials, packaging up assets for delivery and execution, etc. Creating InDesign templates (master pages, stylesheets, layout grids, etc.) Photo retouching as needed. Other tasks may apply.About you:3+ years of experience in graphic, presentation and production design across integrated touchpoints including print, presentation, digital properties (i.e., displays, web, digital advertising, etc.) Agency experience is a must. Strong understanding of the branding environment including branding systems, typography, logo development, etc. Expertise with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint/Keynote. Experienced with photo retouching. Mechanical building experience. Have a strong understanding of the best practices for digital, social and mobile advertising. Able to handle multiple fast-paced assignments at a time, you have strong organizational skills and can follow direction. You are headstrong, well organized and don't get flustered by last minute requests and tight deadlines. Up to date portfolio with your design and production work. You need your computer for this job.Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a pharmaceutical advertising agency, has an immediate need for an Account Executive or Account Supervisor to work on a piece of business for a large account. This is an integrated role. This role will be onsite positions starting ASAP here in NYC.The ideal candidate has experience with regulatory submissions and launches, but it is not necessary.Background:2+ years Agency Account Experience Ideally has experience with regulatory submissions Strong Communication Bachelor's Degree Able to work with Project Management, Copy and Design with ease Able to support a fast-moving teamDoes this sound like you? Please apply today!

Our client is looking for an experienced UX Researcher to join their UX Research team on an ongoing freelance opportunity, onsite in NYC.You’ll work closely with UX Design team to help develop cutting edge interactive products on multiple platforms including mobile, online, and TV user interface. This will involve designing studies that measure behavior and attitudes, conducting research on users, and generating insights that fuel ideation sessions to inform design changes. You’ll work with the UX Research team on ethnographic field research, traditional usability testing, heuristic reviews, and other quantitative methods.Skills:Ability to design, build and run usability research studies Ability to partner with stakeholders to design studies that span product lifecycle Understanding of user behaviors and expectations as well as different methods of conducting studies A background interpreting findings and recommending action items Exceptional communication skillsExperience:Degree in Interaction Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Anthropology, Digital Media, Cognitive Science or related experience. Masters degree preferred. 8+ years of experience 3-5 years of experience conducting and analyzing user research Bachelor’s degree (preferred in marketing or technical-related major) Up-to-date resume Experience using analysis and analytics to uncover usability issuesSound like you? To learn more about this opportunity, apply now. 

Our client, a customer experience consultancy, is looking to hire a Mid-level UI/UX Designer to work onsite with their beauty client Mon - Thursday, in Nassau County (Long Island) - and remote on Fridays. You will be helping come up with a conceptual prototype and should be a strong communicator, self starter and be well organized. Time management skills are key.Requirements & Responsibilities:4+ years experience as a UI/UX Designer Ability to drive UX discussion with key clients as well as Business Analyst, Program and Tech teams. Comfortable working closely with, and helping lead, onshore/offshore UI teams Can drivedesign validation based on wireframes and HTML Enhance design standards across digital application/platform, as well as create missing design elements and components Create, update and maintain style guide and design standards Create Lo-fi wireframes Solutions mindedDoes this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is looking for a Graphic Designer/ Animator for one of our News Broadcast Clients in NYC. This will be a long-term contract position. This person should have previous Broadcast News experience. This individual must be able to work in a very fast-paced environment with quick turn-around.Qualifications:5+ years of Design experience with strong animation skills Previous experience in a Live Broadcast News environment Proven experience with Photoshop & Illustrator for broadcast design Must be proficient with using Adobe Software on Mac platforms Ability to work in fast paced environment with tight deadlines Ability to fulfill a high volume of daily graphics requests while maintain design standards Excellent time management and multi-tasking skillsPreferred Qualifications:Photoshop CC After Effects Cinema 4D Ross Xpression/ StreamlineApply with Resume AND Portfolio to consider!

Onward Search is looking for an Entry Level Graphic Designer for one of our News Broadcast Clients in NYC. This will be a long-term contract position. This person should have a Design degree and previous internship experience. This individual must be able to work in a very fast-paced environment with quick turn-around.Qualifications:Proficient with Photoshop & Illustrator for broadcast design Must be proficient with using Adobe Software on Macs Ability to work in fast paced environment with tight deadlines Ability to fulfill a high volume of daily graphics requests while maintain design standards Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills Proficient with After Effects, Maya and other industry technology is a plusApply with Resume AND Portfolio to considered!

Onward Search is looking for a Front-End Web Developer for a 6 month+ project.You’ll take the lead on User Interface builds, design system implementation, prototyping and testing.Responsibilities:Develop elegant and user-centric interfaces and workflows Work with UX Research and Designers, including developing prototypes for testing Strong passion for web technologies, building data visualization, exploring data, and user experience Build responsive data visualization dashboards Builds the user interface (UI) and design language across different platforms Understands and uses component-based Design Systems, such as Atomic Design Lives for semantic HTML, progressive enhancement, responsive design, CSS Grid and Flexbox Collaborates with Agile Ceremonies, Scrum, Kanban, and Automated TestingRequirements:Hand-code CSS Frameworks Javascript frameworks like React and Angular Git or Subversion – Bitbucket is a plusBonus Skills:Data visualization packages (Highcharts, D3) REST API to connect to systems like Splunk, JIRA and Confluence Platforms including SharePoint as well as modern Content Management Systems Cybersecurity or innovative security services backgroundDoes this sound like you? Apply today!