Description
Our client, a Global Information provider is currently recruiting for an experienced Interactive Designer to join their highly talented and motivated sales team for an initial 3 month contract based in London.
The Interactive Designer is a hands on collaborative design leader under the direction of the Associate Director - Digital Ad Solutions. They will be responsible for the conception, design, and final execution of fresh, innovative visual materials for clients that are on-brand and on-strategy.
Our ideal candidate has plenty of digital media experience, understands the challenges of working in a fast-paced sales environment, is experienced in translating challenging business objectives into innovative design solutions, and committed to design excellence.
He/she also possesses a passion for working with news content and conceptualizing ways to leverage it for sales purposes.
Effective communication skills are essential to be successful in this role. The Interactive Designer will be actively involved in intense collaboration between key members of our sales, creative and ad operations team. Brainstorming sessions occur frequently, and the Interactive Designer will be called upon to bring creative ideas and solutions to the table.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create advertising mock ups from RFPs.
- Building rich-media campaigns.
- Liaison between product and sales team.
- Collaborate with & incorporate third-party vendor products into campaigns.
- Inspire creativity.
It is essential candidates have the following skills;
Requirements
- 1-2 years in Digital Media creating advertising design solutions for the web.
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent.
- Experience working from RFPs.
- Fluency in all graphic design programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash etc.
- Experience building & maintaining interfaces with Actionscript.
- Fluency with HTML, CSS and other common languages.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
- Familiarity working within enterprise level CMS.
- All candidates MUST provide access to an online portfolio or digital body of work.
Desired Skills
- Social media integration experience
- Experience building mobile apps
- Knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript
- Good multitasker
- Understanding of ad specs (IAB, MPU)
Role: Interactive Designer
Location: London
Rate: £240 per day
Suitable candidates should submit their CV's at the first instance.