(Santa Monica, CA)
Interested in showcasing your web design skills to millions of users per month? Rent.com, the most heavily trafficked apartment listing site in the US, is seeking a Visual Designer. Rent.com is owned by eBay and headquartered in beautiful Santa Monica. With about 100 employees we are light on bureaucracy and operate nimbly, while benefitting from the tremendous resources of eBay.
The ideal candidate will become a key member of the User Experience and Design group within Rent.com's Product Development team. Our Visual Designers collaborate closely with Product Managers, Marketing Managers and UI Engineers to ensure delivery of highly usable and scalable products. We're looking for a designer who can thrive in a fast paced, agile environment while working either independently or within a group.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
* Create top-notch consistent visual designs for Rent.com’s website, mobile applications and email campaigns
* Work closely with Product Managers, Marketing, UI Developers, Software Engineers and other teams to understand requirements and make educated recommendations.
* Design extensible interfaces using established conventions and design patterns.
* Create pixel-perfect mock-ups/visual specs for UI Developers
* Keep up with current conventions in the web design and user experience communities
* Give effective presentations that clearly explain rationale behind design decisions
Requirements:
* At least 3-5 years of in-house or agency experience
* Portfolio displaying comprehensive skill with core design principles, typography, color and layout* Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript/jQuery
* Willingness to develop an in-depth understanding of the Rent.com's business model
* Ability to manage time in an efficient manner while receiving strategic and tactical direction
* Expertise with Photoshop
* Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Apply: Resume and portfolio to 5878@jobs.authenticjobs.com
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