Location: Mountain View, CA
URL: http://www.meebo.com
We?re looking for an Interactive Manager to lead our Digital Ads production team to build, innovate and evolve new Flash-developed digital ad products for Meebo?s social web and mobile platforms.
As a hands-on manager, you will be responsible for designing, providing art direction and managing a team of Flash designers/developers.
You must possess outstanding visual, interaction, and motion effects skills. You must have a vision to innovate and communicate ideas, and understand technical parameters for developing digital ad creative that leverages both the Meebo platform and forward-thinking web technologies.
Responsibilities:
* Develop unique high-engagement digital ad placements originating from idea concepts to final deployable creative.
* Manage and mentor staffed visual designers/developers - hire team resources as needed.
* Collaborate with designers, engineers, marketing managers, and ad ops to build, innovate and evolve our current ad products as well as define new ad product offerings.
* Develop mock-ups and prototypes to effectively communicate ideas.
* Lead projects under the supervision of the creative director and senior team members.
* Schedule production timelines and estimate the time to complete deliverables.
* Participate on calls with Media Agencies to understand client objectives, communicate creative ideas and technical scope of projects.
* Create visual and technical specifications for future rich media product offerings.
* Establish scalable production and asset management processes.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of consumer-facing interactive design experience required (previous experience working with or for an advertising agency a plus)
* Experience managing a team and providing art direction for interaction design projects
* Portfolio of Flash-based micro-sites, game interfaces, or rich media ad creative
* Expert level ActionScript 2 and 3
* Mastering of animation techniques using both timeline and programmatic motion.
* Knowledge of encoding audio and video within Flash
* Photoshop Pro ? attention to detail, layer management, pixel-perfect digital imaging
* Exceptional layout & design skills ? solid understanding of type & imagery and color composition, able to create a distinct visual hierarchy of UI elements
* Able to juggle multiple projects - Can identify primary and secondary objectives, prioritize time and communicate timeline to team members
* Ability to take/provide creative direction and work independently and proactively.
* BFA/BS in Graphic Design, Computer Science or Interactive Design-related field.
**Please send examples of your past work. Online resume and portfolio required.**
To apply: http://www.meebo.com/jobs/openings/FlashManagerAds/
Source: FreshWebJobs