Location: Tysons Corner, VA
URL: www.navigationarts.com
NavigationArts, a fast growing northern Virginia company, is seeking
qualified candidates for the position of a full-time Senior Art Director
with an emphasis on Interactive Design. NavigationArts provides
professional services to help clients plan, evaluate, design, and
develop effective Web sites, intranets, portals, and rich internet
applications. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers an
outstanding benefit and compensation package and a fantastic work
environment.
The Senior Art Director is responsible for assisting in the
implementation of the design vision and strategy for the visual design
team and NavigationArts as a whole. The candidate produces and assists
in the comprehensive design solutions that meet user needs and satisfy
business requirements on high-impact projects. The Senior Art Director
partners with key roles and team members to create well-defined
solutions that are aligned to NavigationArts project plans and meet key
project goals.
Primary duties include conceptualizing engaging graphical
interfaces that are creative yet appropriate in support of our client?s
respective brands. These solutions, derived from wireframes and key team
and client interactions, incorporate a variety of Web applications/
tools including; video, animation, still images, text and audio. The
Senior Art Director collaborates with the Creative Director and project
team members (information architects, developers, designers, project
managers, etc) in the development, design, and delivery of graphical
content to end users. Works closely with production and development
staff to execute creative ideas as the program moves through the
development pipeline. The Senior Art Director is responsible in part for
the output and growth of the visual design staff. Performs other duties
and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor?s degree in Design or related major and 6+ years professional experience in a creative services industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Thorough knowledge of Adobe?s Creative Suite and a working knowledge of Flash, HTML, and Microsoft Office preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of industry trends and uses that knowledge and best practices to obtain solutions to creative and complex problems
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with a passion for delivering high-quality products
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
The Senior Art Director is a vital member on our collaborative
Creative team and must be able to work in our offices in McLean, VA or
at a client site; therefore, we are only interested in candidates in the
Washington DC metropolitan area.
Benefits
- Salary negotiable, commensurate with experience
- Competitive benefits including health, medical, vision, and dental
- Dynamic, energetic work environment with a proven industry leader
To apply: To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and portfolio link to hr@navigationarts.com.
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