Interactive Art Director
Who you are: Do you thrive on creating useful, delightful experiences? Are you just as comfortable building out logic flowcharts and information architecture as you are working the visual design of a project? Are you constantly on the lookout for the next problem to solve? If so, we might have the job for you!
Spiceworks is on the hunt for a talented Senior Interactive Designer to help lead the charge in creating compelling interactive content for our clients. As a Senior Interactive Designer, you’ll be working on a suite of interactive products, including landing pages, microsites, product selectors, interactive advertisements, and more. From conceptualization to design (and in working with development teams) you’ll help bring campaigns to life for tech vendors, making sure the interactive products we create are compelling, insightful, and effective.
Check out what makes a Spiceworker… spicy.
Who we are: Launched in 2006, Spiceworks is an Austin-based company that’s shaking up the tech space and transforming how products (hardware, software, and IT services) are marketed and sold to millions of IT professionals around the world. Thousands of tech brands (including Microsoft, Dell, HP, and Rackspace) use Spiceworks to reach and connect with these IT pros. Historically a tough market to reach, vendors love the unique ways Spiceworks helps them connect with this elusive market… so much so that Forbes touted us “the future of media.”
ResponsibilitiesYour day-to-day (as a Senior Interactive Designer, Advertising, you’ll):
- Conduct efficient client and product research
- Work on the structure, logic, and visual design of interactive products
- Work closely with and lead efforts of designers and junior designers
- Collaborate with remote and in-house development teams to ensure that design specifications are implemented
- Document specifications, process, and KPIs of projects
- Monitor performance of live projects and make recommendations for optimizations
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously at break-neck speeds
- Interpret briefs to create designs that are functional, compelling, and message driven — not just “pretty” (that’s a by-product)
- Work with non-designers and clients to help them realize their vision and keep projects on track
What does it take to do this job?
- At least 7+ years of professional design experience creating campaigns, digital products, and websites (with at least 2+ years agency experience)
- Exceptional visual design skills — and an online portfolio that showcases them
- Strong project and people management skills: You’re collaborative, self-motivated, and professional
- Killer communication skills across a wide spectrum of personalities
- Ability to switch from project leader to contributor, rolling up your sleeves and producing work at the drop of a hat: You’re not “above” working on the occasional production or banner ad in a crunch
- Analytical thinking and the ability to clearly document requirements and processes
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to stay calm and produce stellar work in an ultra fast-paced environment
- Expert-level skills in both design and prototyping tools
- Strong HTML and CSS skills
- JavaScript knowledge (strong JavaScript skills a plus)
- Grasp of Git basics
- Command of copywriting basics