Senior Designer at Fuel Industries in Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Company Description

Fuel Industries is the intersection of advertising and entertainment - where enjoyment meets solid business strategy. We marry the best strategists and creative minds with an army of in house experts in the fields of animation, design, film and video production, sound design, music and online programming.

As technology changes, people change with it. Reaching your customer is no longer as easy as airing a 30-second spot in primetime - it requires breaking through filters. That's where we come in. Starting from piercing insight and strategy, we create entertaining experiences around your brands that resonate with your audience and create lasting impressions.

We are the evolution of interactive marketing. We are branded entertainment evolved.

Job Description

The Senior designer applies user-centered experience to conceive, develop, and execute wire frames and graphical mockups for web and other new media products for major international brands.

• Contribute to product design both at the front-end executing a range of rapid prototypes to implementing the final design
• Act as the interactive design expert, reporting on best practices, innovative designs, etc.
• Work with team members and actively be involved in the work.
• Exceed Art Director/Creative director, ensure delivery of the highest quality service, and solicit and act on Art Director/Creative Director feedback.
• Designer are expected to continuously learn and evolved in designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, user interfaces, typography, design, navigation and production softwares.
• Need to be reliable and ready to work with the Lead Designer and production team in all critical time.
• Experiment with new tools and techniques to improve their own work
• Cultivate an understanding of industry trends and share your insights with the studio
• Work closely with Art Directors/ Lead Designer

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the design of intuitive, user-centered interfaces for digital media sites and services.
• U/I design;
• Experience in one of the following areas: consumer websites/services, plus interactive advertising, interactive marketing, game interface design, mobile, and video
• Strong creative design skills can take an assignment to the next level without explicit direction
• Mastery of project concept creation, site architecture, user-interface specification, functionality specification, and interactive design
• Familiarity with display of video, sound, and interactive technologies online
• Conversant in broader interactive concepts such as databases, video, and server-side technology
• Demonstrated ability to design quickly and multi-task effectively under pressure
• Inquisitive, energetic self-motivator with passion for media/consumer products
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Strong preference given to candidates with Flash design skills
• Able to manage stress
• Strong attention to detail and focus
• Enthusiasm, positive energy, and ability to maintain a sense of humor under pressure
• Driven to define the look and feel of large, industry-leading sites
• Willingness to simultaneously tackle multiple projects and challenges
• Have excellent computer skills in relevant art and design software packages
• Be able to see other people's point of view and cope with criticism
• Collaborate well with others and receive feedback openly
• Must be reliable and available at all times

Additional Information

Please send a copy of your resume to Jennifer Townsend at jtownsend@fuelyouth.com

We are looking for someone for an exciting project and need to hire immediately.