Senior Interactive Designer

Company Description

 

Borders is a place to discover fascinating new releases and reconnect with old favorites, a place to share a family storytime or savor a hot cup of coffee. We engage our customers with a rich shopping experience where they may explore knowledge, entertainment and more.

Borders Superstores offer the most relevant assortment of books, music, and movies in over 470 U.S. locations. We also operate more than 600 Borders Specialty Retail stores in the US. Our Specialty Retail stores include Waldenbooks, Brentano?s, Borders Express, Borders Airport, and Borders Outlet. We also operate stores in the U.K., Asia Pacific, and other areas of the world.

Borders Group, Inc. is the parent company of Borders Superstores and Borders Specialty Retail, and is a dynamic Fortune 500 company. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group is a leading global retailer of books, music, and movies with more than 1,200 stores and over 34,000 employees worldwide.

 

Position Description

Borders is looking for an experienced, dynamic senior level interactive designer to join our creative team. The Creative team is responsible for all interactive design efforts for Borders, Borders Express, and Waldenbooks stores.

The Senior Interactive Designer is responsible for all aspects of online visual design including typography and visual concepts for the Internet, email and other interactive platforms. The ideal candidate will have a great conceptual background and experience working at a creative driven agency or similar environment. The individual must be extremely creative, self-motivated, strategic, and able to function in a fast-paced, quick-turnaround atmosphere. The candidate will honor the integrity of the Borders brand while enhancing projects with their exceptional design skills and unique stamp.

Specific Responsibilities Interactive Designers scope, concept and design email, web banners, website graphics and other online components to support Borders and Waldenbooks marketing efforts in collaboration with the Creative Management Team, Web Developers, Writers, and various Project Managers Responsible for design and oversight of Borders and Waldenbooks email, websites, the creation of online banner ads and rich content emails, and design and maintenance of Borders? customer-facing in-store interactive tools Understand both the Borders and Waldenbooks brand philosophy and complies with corporate, industry, and department graphic standardsConduct visual audits in company, subsidiary, and competitor stores to ensure corporate identity standards are maintained and to remain current on industry developments Recommend possible changes, improvements, or revisions in order to enhance customer brand perception and drive sales

 

Qualifications5+ years experience as a graphic designer 3+ years of experience in Internet design, in both online marketing/advertising and site development Experience in user interface design, email and site experiences, content organization and functionality. Additional preference will be given to those who bring a sophisticated and nuanced graphic design sensibility with respect to page layout, typography and imagingBachelor?s degree or equivalent training in a related field (fine art, graphic design, interactive design, etc.) or relevant work experienceProficient in graphics production for the web, including HTML and Flash design skills, plus possess strong skills in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, etc.Demonstrated ability to build client relationships, develop a solid understanding of client deliverables, and manage conflicting priorities across teamsDemonstrated track record of successful design and integration and the delivery of projects on time and within the given budget

 

To apply for this position, please click here to visit http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/careers.