Web Design Director

Country:

Canada

Industry:

IT/Digital Media/Web

General Job Function:

Creative Direction

Terms:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Job Level:

Senior

Company Background

StickerYou is an exciting upcoming web platform for consumers to create and order custom-made high quality stickers. It is a new innovative internet company that will inspire and impact millions of consumers with a launch in Fall 2009. It will be one of the most stimulating places on the Internet for users who want to express their unique lifestyle through the art of a sticker. We are a strategic, creative, and passionate group dedicated to creating the best platform in the world for online sticker creation and engagement.

Job Purpose:

The Web Design Director will lead the design and execution for the website’s user interface, icons, online marketing, community, and videos. The design will be intended to inspire users on the website to create and contribute to StickerYou’s user community of art and sticker life. This person will be an integral member of the website’s brand and development team and both strategically and creatively execute design that enhances the user experience, creates fans of, and enhances the brand of StickerYou. This individual will work with the Development, Brand, and Art team to ensure the style fits with the marketing, experiential, art bank, and technical objectives of the website. They will be an integral part of the team that expands the website wireframes, inspires creation, and optimizes artistic solutions for the site’s user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the President you will develop and/or compliment wireframes, design concepts, and implement the execution of both static graphic (CSS, HTML) and interactive elements (Flash/Flex) for the StickerYou website.
• Following guidelines, provide a vision and high concept direction for web designs including developing drawings, concept images, mood boards and interactive elements
• Design, outsource to third parties, and manage the implementation of website creative elements such as illustrations, 2D and 3D elements, audio, video, and photos.
• Conceptualize, execute, and implement the design of on-line community, e-mail marketing, flash videos for the website
• Research, analyze and identify website trends in the social, e-commerce, and customization markets

Specific Skills:

Professional: • 5+ yrs experience in Web & Graphic Design (consumer based web experience a plus) • Superb ability both as a graphic & flash designer • Experience w/top-tier brands (interactive AD agency experience a plus) • Comprehends website business requirements as it relates to branding, interactivity, & user experience • Inspires creativity & has superb knowledge of contemporary & interactive visual culture • Manage photo files, produce promo/ instructional videos • Conceptually develops & understands what motivates consumer centric social expression • Excellent team player & can maintain high quality of work under pressured deadlines • Passionate about stickers • Easy-going, can take directions as well as provide strong vision Technical: • Superb knowledge of Adobe CS4 Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash 10, CSS, HTML, XHTML, W3C & best practices • Knowledge of InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash After Effects, & Final Cut • Experience in web design optimization

How to Apply:

Please indicate "Web Design Director" in Subject Line Please include the following in your application: • Resume & Cover letter (including what motivates you & why you’re the best candidate) • 15 images of web design work including 3 interactive elements designed using flash that best represents your abilities as an interactive graphic designer. Applications reviewed on a first-come first-serve basis. However, only candidates that are eligible to work in Toronto, Canada will be reviewed.

City:

Toronto, Ontario

Contact Email:

Email contact form

Recruiter Name:

StickerYou Inc

Advertiser:

Direct Employer