Interactive Design & E-learning Consultant

We have an immediate opening in our Fairfax, Virginia headquarters for a talented, Senior Flash  Designer who can provide creative multimedia and technical design solutions for the communication and training needs of our clients. Using your mix of creative skills and project awareness, you can create great websites and interactive  e-Learning applications. You will work both independently and with a talented e-Learning design team; execute a creative strategy from concept to delivery, and provide leadership in the areas of visual and interactive design for our Human Capital Strategies practice group.

Our current focus is delivery of web-based e-Learning, e-Performance support tools, and portal development. Self-management and a great attitude is key. You will be in direct contact with clients.

We need  a great designer who is comfortable developing engaging interactive experiences that meet client needs and exceed expectations.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position requires excellent graphic design skills and the desire and ability to provide visual leadership for our Human Capital Strategies practice group.

Responsibilities include:Develop the user experience, layout, navigation, and site or application structure for various projects. Meet with project managers and clients to fully understand client needs.Provide input to functional requirements and technical specifications documents in areas of expertise. Read functional and technical specification documents consisting of user requirements, site maps and wire frames, etc., to understand project objectives.Create wire frames for general layout and navigation concepts.Create design solutions (e.g., graphical user interface designs, navigation schemas, etc.) for projects. Work with programmers to develop underlying solution architecture insuring integration and interoperability of code. Document your code and design templates and maintain your code and template library.

Requirements:

DesignQualified candidates will have very strong skills and efficiency in graphic design, layout, usability, interface and navigation design, especially for e-learning and web application design. (Understanding user interaction design, human factors, and other key design principles are a must and exceptional design skills are critical and will be looked for in a portfolio). Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of 2-D graphic design tools including expert knowledge the Macromedia and Adobe Software Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks).

ProgrammingRequiredCandidates must have 1-3 years of experience in developing interactivity, navigation, media display in Flash. Demonstrated ability to program complex and dynamic Flash web sites using ActionScript Experience with web technologies such as HTML/XHTML/DHTML/CSS and XMLHelpfulKnowledge of SCORM and Section 508 requirements for FlashExperience with Flash streaming audio and video and data connectivity  A PlusExperience working with a software development team to integrate Flash with back-end architectures Any secondary skills (e.g., development experience in Cold Fusion, .NET programming, advanced XML, video editing, or sound editing)

Project SkillsExcellent user and team focused communication skills. Capacity to work directly with clients (internal and external) to consult, advise, understand and execute project goals and requirements. Ability to effectively manage time and schedules and consistently meet agreed upon deadlines. Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.Experience juggling multiple projects in a rapid production environment and capable of working in a PC platform. (Macintosh experience may be useful.) Experience working with government clients a plus.

Preferred BackgroundGraphic Art/Design background preferred though not required. (A strong design portfolio is a strong design portfolio regardless of degree.) Candidates with a Master?s degree preferred but not required.

Additional InformationSome travel may be involved though mostly to local clients in the Washington D.C. metro area.

Please send cover letter and resume to resumesdu@icfi.com .  Visit our website at www.icfi.com.  ICF International offers comprehensive health and dental benefits, competitive salaries and an outstanding place to work. 

EOE/AA