Orange County Jobs

Our client, an AEC company, is seeking a Proposal Strategist to join their team fulltime! Proposal Strategist Responsibilities: Developing proposal plans, drafting storyboards and developing initial proposal management plans in a collaborated effort with Project Managers and SME's. Making adjustments to marketing materials in response to reviews and requests. Conducting review of go/no-go decisions, proposal kick-off meetings, and the development of graphics and visuals to be used in your proposal (from the marketing/graphics team). Performing post submittal activities. Gathering information to inform the development of project metrics (including safety, budgets, schedules, diversity goals, community inclusion efforts, etc..). Assisting with the closing of project deliverables in tandem with assigned Project Manager. Attending professional associations, conferences and trade shows as required. Designing/laying out proposals, qualification packages, printed materials, etc.. (primarily technical/production work). Proposal Strategist Qualifications: BA degree in Marketing, Communications or related field. Minimum 4 years in marketing, business development or sales support role within a professional services firm; experience at an AEC firm highly preferred. APMP or equivalent preferred (Association of Proposal Management Professionals). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience with technical writing. Proficiency with InDesign strongly preferred. Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Onward Search is on the hunt for a Digital Designer for our CPG client in Orange County. This onsite freelance position starts immediately and is expected to be about a 2-3 month project. Digital Designer Responsibilities: Working mainly on desktop / e-commerce digital design projects including web layouts, landing pages, emails, and banners. Creating assets for a website revamp. Getting the assets ready for web development handoff. Digital Designer Requirements: 2-4 years of experience in graphic and digital design. Samples of web and mobile design in your portfolio, ability to walk through your creative process. Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Ability to create web development ready files. Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a Financial Technology Company, is looking for a Lead UX/UI Designer to join their team on a 6 month+ contract with potential to turn into fulltime! Lead UX/UI Designer Responsibilities: Lead UX design for client's global B2B websites, with focus on migration and optimization of enterprise CMS. Utilize Sketch and/or InVision to concept/evolve global design system (template/component designs, visual designs, wireframes, prototypes, user flows and annotations all with a high attention-to-detail). Establish user research program including: competitive analyses, surveys, usability testing, etc.. Support conversion rate optimization activities as required (such as A/B testing). Collaborate with global stakeholders including leadership, marketing, brand and fellow designers. Collaborate and work closely with Global Digital Marketing team (content, engineering, SEO and analytics). Understand and align with content strategy with a strong understanding of information architecture principles. Lead UX/UI Designer Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience, Human Factors, Visual Design, Marketing, Computer Science or equivalent 7+ years' experience in UX design, with at least 2+ years leading large-scale, enterprise web site design projects. Demonstrated success and leadership in a User Centered Designer process for enterprise websites (B2B preferably). Experience creating, managing and deploying responsive design systems across mobile, tablet and desktop. 2+ years' experience conducting user research and usability testing. 4+ years' experience facilitating User-Centered Design workshops and stakeholder requirement elicitation sessions. Superior UI design skills, ability to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows. Understanding of what is needed to make a website functional and easy to use. Experience working in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and managing complex UX projects end-to-end with minimal supervision. Proficiency designing with Sketch, InVision and Adobe Creative Cloud. Experience designing for content-heavy properties (testing and conversion optimization). Experience in building UX for SEO-driven websites. Creative/digital agency experience a plus. Strong knowledge of front-end development tech, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript a plus. Working knowledge of confluence/JIRA a plus. Experience managing design teams a plus. Does this sound like you? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a rapidly growing CPG company, is looking for a Packaging Designer to join their team fulltime! We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competencies to fill the role.  Packaging Designer responsibilities: Concept and execute designs for packaging for heavy duty consumer packaged goods (tools, construction equipment, construction apparel, etc..). Create mechanicals and die lines for packaging. Design visual graphics for packaging. Create localized packaging (USA, EU, UK, etc..) following strict packaging guidelines as they pertain the country they are being sold in. Own the production process, some countries will require you to include up to 40 different languages on one package-must be able to flush designs from concept through to print ready packaging. Design vendor specific POP displays and packaging. Ensure that all SKUs/barcodes are correct and accurate for the retailer they are being designed for. Manage multiple projects and deadlines at once, prioritizing your workload in accordance to vendor specific launch dates. Create mock-ups of proposed packaging designs. Packaging Designer requirements: 3-5 years of packaging design experience. Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Previous experience versioning packaging into multiple languages, and working with package localization global products. Previous experience designing packaging, creating die-lines, conducting pre-flight checks, and ensuring a quality print on all designs. Previous experience designing vendor specific POP displays. High attention to detail, each vendor must have their barcode/sku uploaded to the packaging before being printed. Previous experience versioning packaging into a variety of languages. Experience designing packaging for European markets a big plus. Previous experience designing packaging for tools, clothing, construction accessories or other 'heavy-duty' products preferred. Does this sound like you? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a CPG company, is looking for a Lead Apparel Designer to join their rapidly growing team fulltime! We are looking for candidates with the following skill set and experience to join the team.  Lead Apparel Designer Responsibilities: Researching market/competitors and creating innovative product designs that advance the brands image as an industry leader/innovator. Responsible for all design details (rough sketches through completion of tech packs). Selecting materials, color details, & styling details, and partnering with design team in the development of artwork for branding and packaging. Participating in garment fittings and review product details/revise patterns to ensure product execution meets standards for design, functionality and durability. Review all details on prototypes with key stakeholders for feedback to inform the best design for the customer and ensure all quality standards are met. Work with executive team to set SKU assortment for design, as well as calendaring deadlines for design, prototypes, manufacturing and quality control. Attending relevant trade shows and partnering with executive team to plan/execute participation as a vendor at trades shows. Lead Apparel Designer Requirements: BA in Apparel Design or relevant field. 5+ years of experience designing apparel for production, industrial/heavy-duty garment experience a plus. Proficient with Adobe Illustrator. Strong sketching and prototyping skills. Previous experience creating apparel patterns. Strong understanding of design and color principles as they pertain to apparel design. Previous experience leading apparel design function, owning specific categories or the entirety of a brands apparel offerings. Previous management experience a plus. Ability to develop design presentations and present design solutions to key project stakeholders. ​Does this sound like you? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a rapidly growing CPG company, is looking for a Packaging Designer to join their team fulltime! We are looking for canidates with the following skills and competencies to fill the role.  Packaging Designer responsibilities: Concept and execute designs for packaging for heavy duty consumer packaged goods (tools, construction equipment, construction apparel, etc..). Create mechanicals and die lines for packaging. Design visual graphics for packaging. Create localized packaging (USA, EU, UK, etc..) following strict packaging guidelines as they pertain the country they are being sold in. Own the production process, some countries will require you to include up to 40 different languages on one package-must be able to flush designs from concept through to print ready packaging. Design vendor specific POP displays and packaging. Ensure that all SKUs/barcodes are correct and accurate for the retailer they are being designed for. Manage multiple projects and deadlines at once, prioritizing your workload in accordance to vendor specific launch dates. Create mock-ups of proposed packaging designs. Packaging Designer requirements: 3-5 years of packaging design experience. Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Previous experience versioning packaging into multiple languages, and working with package localization global products. Previous experience designing packaging, creating die-lines, conducting pre-flight checks, and ensuring a quality print on all designs. Previous experience designing vendor specific POP displays. High attention to detail, each vendor must have their barcode/sku uploaded to the packaging before being printed. Previous experience versioning packaging into a variety of languages. Experience designing packaging for European markets a big plus. Previous experience designing packaging for tools, clothing, construction accessories or other 'heavy-duty' products preferred. Does this sound like you? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a Financial Technology Company, is looking for a Lead UX/UI Designer to join their team on a 6 month+ contract with potential to turn into fulltime! Lead UX/UI Designer Responsibilities: Lead UX design for client's global B2B websites, with focus on migration and optimization of enterprise CMS. Utilize Sketch and/or InVision to concept/evolve global design system (template/component designs, visual designs, wireframes, prototypes, user flows and annotations all with a high attention-to-detail). Establish user research program including: competitive analyses, surveys, usability testing, etc.. Support conversion rate optimization activities as required (such as A/B testing). Collaborate with global stakeholders including leadership, marketing, brand and fellow designers. Collaborate and work closely with Global Digital Marketing team (content, engineering, SEO and analytics). Understand and align with content strategy with a strong understanding of information architecture principles. Lead UX/UI Designer Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience, Human Factors, Visual Design, Marketing, Computer Science or equivalent 7+ years' experience in UX design, with at least 2+ years leading large-scale, enterprise web site design projects. Demonstrated success and leadership in a User Centered Designer process for enterprise websites (B2B preferably). Experience creating, managing and deploying responsive design systems across mobile, tablet and desktop. 2+ years' experience conducting user research and usability testing. 4+ years' experience facilitating User-Centered Design workshops and stakeholder requirement elicitation sessions. Superior UI design skills, ability to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows. Understanding of what is needed to make a website functional and easy to use. Experience working in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and managing complex UX projects end-to-end with minimal supervision. Proficiency designing with Sketch, InVision and Adobe Creative Cloud. Experience designing for content-heavy properties (testing and conversion optimization). Experience in building UX for SEO-driven websites. Creative/digital agency experience a plus. Strong knowledge of front-end development tech, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript a plus. Working knowledge of confluence/JIRA a plus. Experience managing design teams a plus. Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, an AEC company, is seeking a Proposal Strategist to join their team fulltime! We are looking for candidates with the following skills and previous experience.  Proposal Strategist Responsibilities: Developing proposal plans, drafting storyboards and developing initial proposal management plans in a collaborated effort with Project Managers and SME's. Making adjustments to marketing materials in response to reviews and requests. Conducting review of go/no-go decisions, proposal kick-off meetings, and the development of graphics and visuals to be used in your proposal (from the marketing/graphics team). Performing post submittal activities. Gathering information to inform the development of project metrics (including safety, budgets, schedules, diversity goals, community inclusion efforts, etc..). Assisting with the closing of project deliverables in tandem with assigned Project Manager. Attending professional associations, conferences and trade shows as required. Designing/laying out proposals, qualification packages, printed materials, etc.. (primarily technical/production work). Proposal Strategist Qualifications: BA degree in Marketing, Communications or related field. Minimum 4 years in marketing, business development or sales support role within a professional services firm; experience at an AEC firm highly preferred. APMP or equivalent preferred (Association of Proposal Management Professionals). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience with technical writing. Proficiency with InDesign strongly preferred. Does this sound like you? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a fashion and lifestyle brand, is looking for a Digital Designer to join their team for an ongoing contract role! We are looking for candidates with the following skill set and competencies to fill the role.  Digital Designer Responsibilities: Managing daily digital creative projects (landing pages, social media, banner ads, emails, etc...). Designing hands on for campaigns. Jumping in to design assets when needed in order to meet deadlines. Participating and leading creative meetings while participating in marketing meetings as well. Digital Designer Requirements: 5+ years of Design experience. Portfolio showcasing strong digital design, both concepting and executing. Ability to concept both campaigns/stories as well as modern digital solutions. Solid layout skills, understanding of how to build assets for web/dev hand-off. Proficient on Mac operating systems. Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Ability to manage effectively prioritize workload to ensure established deadlines are being met. Strong communications and team player. Does this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today!  Must be at least 18 years old. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Our client, a global consulting firm, is looking for a Proposal Writer to join their team for a long-term contract (at least one year)! Proposal Writer Responsibilities: Manage proposal activities from initial review of RFP to submittal of final proposal (proposal plans, templates, compliance matrices, schedules/deadlines and more). Ensure proposals are developed and delivered according to RFP specifications. Coordinate the contributions of the creative and account teams, working with subject matter experts to develop high quality, compliant, responsive, competitive, highly effective proposals. Communicate with Account team to establish proposal response requirements, scope and deadlines. Participate in proposal strategy sessions to gain insight into business opportunities; understanding key messages, differentiators and themes. Partner with pricing analysts to develop to develop pricing and cost sections for proposals. Proposal Writer Requirements: 3+ years' of professional proposal writing experience. Bachelor's in Communications, Marketing or related field. Proven ability to successfully work under tight deadlines, performance under pressure. Expert Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Understanding and professional experience with the proposal development process. Experience writing proposal for enterprise-level corporate clients. Experience in the Automotive industry a plus.