The Nitty Gritty (how you will spend your time):
- 50% Design Work: Work with the Web Marketing and Marketing team to concept and produce engaging emails, landing pages, and banners.
- 30% Coding: Code and release emails and landing pages using established company and industry best-practices.
- 20% Other: Be the lead Interactive Designer on our special software projects. Develop yourself and sharpen your skills by attending professional development training & courses within SmartPak, as well as through external conferences and seminars.
- 2+ years of professional web design experience
- A portfolio site that clearly demonstrates your ability to deliver compelling design work
- Be a whiz at Photoshop and the entire Adobe Creative Suite
- Quick on your feet and a natural problem solver
- Thrive in an environment that is collaborative, fast-paced, and seriously fun
- Ability to convey design concepts to internal teams and clients through design compositions, working prototypes and style guides. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Sense of humor!
- 5+ years creating engaging designs that look awesome across all devices.
- Effective at presenting design concepts to all levels of an organization. A master at rallying others behind your ideas.
- Expertise in interface design principles including color theory, interactivity, typography, and photography.
- Continuously seeks to improve by learning from other teammates, staying hip to industry developments, and attending conferences and seminars that further web design and development
- Mentors and provides design direction to team and peers.
- Can successfully code pixel perfect for emails and modern web browsers. Knows their way around jQuery.
- Equine or other enthusiast industry experience