Job description
IBM Interactive, IBMâ??s digital agency, is rated by Forrester and Ad Age as among the top ten digital agencies in the world. In the United States, IBM Interactive has design studios in Atlanta, GA., Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA. IBM Interactive is comprised of Creative Directors, Art Directors, Information Architects, and Project Managers. Our clients are the highest profile, largest, and most strategic companies in the world. Our core competency is designing and developing our clients' digital customer experience.
In each of the above named cities, IBM Interactive is currently hiring multi-talented individuals interested innovative thought-leadership and cutting-edge customer experience design and development in the areas of Information Architecture, iPhone design/development, and Rich Internet Architecture. If you are qualified and interested in one of these rare and exciting opportunities, please apply via www.ibm.com/employment.
The IBM Interactive Visual Designer is responsible for project-specific visual/information design and development. This person:
represents IBMi in the initial engagement with the client
is involved with the project throughout the design and development cycle
works with the design team to create style treatments and implementation of vision and creative approach
works with the technical/solution architect to ensure technically practical application
will often remain in the project development through transfer of graphics/media to programming or transition the project after completion of the high level solution design
assists to develop the final creative approach for visual design
works closely with the client, local and/or virtual teams to ensure standards of excellence
participates in projects to vision and design graphic treatments, often while in client meetings
responsible for development of final digital assets
The focus of the Visual Designer is to:
design the creative concept
understand and assure client's brand characteristics and attributes
create branded high-level design studies and storyboards
oversee visual, graphical and animation development
deliver final production-ready assets
work in tandem with front-end developers to ensure accurate delivery of visual designs
Clients are typically aligned with Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical, Financial Services (Banking/Insurance), Electronics, Telecommunications, Distribution and Media & Entertainment Industries.
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- At least 6 months experience in designing, developing and delivering interactive applications for clients
- Basic knowledge in working with Adobe Creative Suite 5
- Basic knowledge in interactive prototyping
- English: Basic knowledge
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 1 year experience in designing, developing and delivering interactive applications for clients
- At least 1 year experience in working with Adobe Creative Suite 5
- At least 1 year experience in interactive prototyping
- At least 2 years experience in working with teams of technical, information architecture and rich internet architects
- Basic knowledge in Portfolio of previous projects and work products produced
- English : Intermediate
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IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.