Sr. Visual Designer

Sr. Visual Designer

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United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNTD) is a leading provider of consumer Internet subscription services through a number of brands, including NetZero, Juno, Photosite.com, Freeservers.com, MyPoints.com and Classmates.com. The company's pay services include Internet access, accelerated dial-up services, premium email, personal and business web hosting and domain services and community-based networking. It also offers consumers free Internet access, email and web hosting. The company's access services are available in more than 8,200 cities across the United States and in Canada.We currently have an opening for a Sr. Visual Designer in Woodland Hills, CA.

 

Overview: 

United Online is looking for a Senior Visual Designer (VisD) to join the Consumer Experience & Design (CED) team to help take our products to the next level. You will lead the design effort on a variety of projects in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will champion the user and provide direction on improving the overall experience, usability, and functionality for all publisher products. You will foster and support a collaborative, innovative culture, working closely with product managers, engineers, visual designers, web developers and user researchers to develop new and improve existing product functionality for the United Online product offering.

 

 Responsibilities: 



1. BS/BA/BFA in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Advertising Design or a related area of study.
2. At least 5 years experience in Visual design or related area participating in the complete product development lifecycle of several successfully launched web and/or software applications. Ability to perform hands-on design and production work and play a design role in the creation of interactive projects utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Flash.
3. Must have experience with high-traffic e-commerce or e-business sites, development of web applications, HCI, and knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, Flash, Visio, and HTML page creation tools.
4. Must be skilled at presenting work in an organized and articulate manner and be comfortable contributing in meetings with various cross-functional departments.
5. Prior experience as a key member of a UI team through a product development cycle of several successfully launches web and/or software application products.
6. Must posses the ability to show initiative in making decisions based on the business model and the creative direction of the company and its services.
7. Must show an outstanding portfolio of interactive web and UI design projects.
8. Experienced in designing large websites and software UI designs with complex architecture.
9. Expert knowledge of user interface design principles, HCI practice, user testing methods, user centered design practice and knowledge of the product development process.
10. Must understand UI principles for prepping final approved graphics for use in software and on the web. This includes a strong knowledge of optimization techniques.
11. Must have a solid understanding of application design.
12. Ability to solve complex issues as well as supply technically viable alternatives.
13. Proven ability to use Adobe PhotoShop and Flash including knowledge of action scripts.
14. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
15. Able to collaborate with others in a cross-functional team and foster a positive collaborative environment.
16. Methodical, detail oriented, efficient, organized, self-starter, highly productive.
17. Capacity to review the work of junior Visual designers and provide guidance.
18. Excellent Flash animation and design skills.
19. Able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment and meet deadlines.
20. Basic experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for prototyping.
21. Design samples are required for consideration.
 

 Qualifications: 



1. Apply the user-centered experience design practice to United Online products.
2. Create interactive prototypes to flesh out design concepts, communicate ideas, and use in usability tests.
3. Works closely with designers, development team members and project managers to design software UI and websites from conceptual wireframes to final skinned products.
4. Ensure design specifications meet the strategic goals of the product teams and that products are deployed according to design specifications.
5. Design and deliver final images for use in websites and/or software clients using all knowledge of image optimization methods and techniques.
6. Identify emerging best practices within Visual Design.
7. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy. Selects style and size of type. Arranges content based on knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic design concepts.
8. Translate usability research findings into design improvements.
9. Maintains and provides ongoing design of software UI?s, websites, emails, promos and seasonal content.
10. Proactively communicate status and updates to relevant stakeholders throughout UI process.
11. Must be organized, have an eye for detail and be able to put ideas into a tangible form with a focus on user and business objectives.
12. Work with interaction designers to improve and refine visual design and consistency.
13. Develop entertaining Flash marketing media, Tutorials and Software Installers.
14. Ability to develop new and innovative approaches to complex design problems.

 

United Online, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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Job Number: 2687

 


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