Lead Designer (Contract)

Our Client, an IT consulting and services agency, is seeking a Lead Designer (Contract) to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate must be able to establish design direction and take ideas from concept to execution, for campaigns and/or digital experiences (websites, mobile applications, digital marketing, social media assets, email, etc.) for a wide variety of clients across industry verticals.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage the creation of high-fidelity mood boards, comps, digital style guides, prototypes, and documentation for the experience strategy.
Build exquisite, beautiful experiences that take into account business objectives, brand guidelines, and channel specifications (websites, mobile apps, email, etc.)
Work in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, best-in-class, user-centric solutions, ensuring all functionality and design meet client and user expectations
Facilitate discovery activities with limited oversight such as design workshops, brand questionnaires, overviews, digital system/style audits, competitive analysis, etc.
Serves as a resident expert on digital tools and is skilled in developing digital design concepts. Is well-versed with web technology, usability, and core development tools; understands web design constraints, including a strong understanding of designing for a CMS.
Responsible for giving continuous feedback to peers, completing self-review, inputting time consistently, and communicating deadline conflicts

Job Requirements:

6+ years of experience as a creative professional, with a focus on design, user experience, and storytelling. Consulting/Agency experience is a plus.
Background in responsive and mobile design
Experience working on platforms like (but not limited to) WordPress, Drupal, Magento, AEM
In-depth knowledge/proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Figma, InVision, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience in Adobe After Effects or similar motion graphics programs is a plus
Impeccable understanding of typography, layout, color, and all other elements of design
Experience designing around data sets and reusable components/patterns
Understanding of mobile, responsive design, accessibility, and Agile methodologies
Ability to lead engagements and provide a strong voice for design within blended teams
Excellent listener with a passion for human-centered design
Is proactive and has efficient time-management skills
B.S./B.A./B.F.A. in graphic design, digital design, visual communication, or other design-related fields or relevant experience

A portfolio is required to be considered