You are a visual designer with many years experience creating, clean, creative, USABLE designs... And you like working next to the beach. You should have experience (or at least a strong interest) in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Research and other aspects of a complete UXD shop. Financial Services and/or e-commerce experience is a plus.
Our clients are mainly Fortune 500 firms with design needs spanning complex online applications, website redesigns and digital marketing materials. We are small shop, but we compete against the big kids - Cooper, Hot, Frog, AKQA and Digitas are a few of the usual suspects. Our projects are high profile and span all digital media - the web, extranets, mobile devices, iPads... You will be creating user interface designs for web applications, e-commerce web sites, software applications, and mobile applications.
We're looking for a senior designer that doesn't mind rolling up his/her sleeves and getting dirty in the digital trenches. Our process involves a creative collaboration where all team members get involved. We discuss. We argue. We whiteboard. We throw ideas out and say start over. Then we get it right, and push it out and our clients get a great design.
If you are a freelancer used to doing the pitch, figuring out the timing, doing the comps, and then handing off production files - perfecto! If you like working in a collaborative environment where you can be involved in all aspects of the design process — fantastic! We can use you. If you have been at a giant agency for 10 years, and are used to having interns fetch your coffee and junior designers clean up your sloppy comps, pass.
We are particularly looking for people who are equally comfortable working Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and have some Omnigraffle experience.
Desired Skills & Experience
- A minimum 8 years of interactive/visual design experience with client-facing applications
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 5
- Background in Graphic/Interaction/Information Design, or related fields
- Experience with Omnigraffle, Flash, HTML/ CSS a BIG plus
- Fluent in best practices for web-based and mobile design
- Ability to self-manage tasks and accurately scope project involvement, then effectively communicate to internal teams and clients
- Portfolio demonstrating creative conceptual and visual design talents
- Inability to whine or say "I can't..."
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Spring Studio is looking for a User Experience Designer with some visual design chops to join our creative team.
As a Senior User Experience Designer, you will be responsible for creating efficient, USABLE interface designs that span all digital media- the web, extranets, mobile devices, iPads- that demonstrate a keen understanding of user-centered, business-driven design. The ideal candidate will be able to concept in a variety of design programs and communicate visually with clients.
You should have experience in UX Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Research, and other aspects of a complete UXD shop. Financial services and/ or e-commerce experience is a plus.
We are looking for nimble individuals to be team players in the digital trenches. Our workload varies from project to project, so you'll be kept on your toes as you prioritize tasks to deliver great designs on schedule.
Our process involves creative collaboration from everyone on the project. We discuss. We whiteboard. We iterate with abandon and discipline in the same breath. Then we get it right and our client's visions become a reality exceeding expectations.
Our clients are mainly Fortune 500 financial services firms intent on redefining the future of their industry. Their needs span complex online apps, website redesigns, digital marketing materials and interpreting their own client requirements.
You should be prepared to help us compete against the big kids - Cooper, Hot Studio, Frog, AKQA and Digitas- for interesting, high-profile projects.
Our shop is open, hip, legit and unpretentious. We have an open door policy for freaks and buttoned up professionals alike, as long as your talents are more exciting than your hairstyle. We also have a coffee machine that will bring your $5 coffee habit to its knees.
If you thrive in a highly competent, collaborative environment as described above, send us your loot asap - time is of the essence, decisions are being made.
Desired Skills & Experience
- A minimum 8 years of interactive/visual design experience with client-facing applications
- Background in Interaction/User Experience Design/Information Design, or related fields
- Experience with Omnigraffle, Visio and Adobe Creative Suite products
- Fluent in best practices for web-based and mobile design
- Ability to self-manage tasks and accurately scope project involvement, then effectively communicate to internal teams and clients
- Portfolio demonstrating creative conceptual design talents
- Inability to whine or say "I can't..."
Send your resume
Spring Studio is looking for a senior user experience researcher with domain knowledge in financial services and investing. As part of our team, you'll develop methodologies and conduct a variety of types of research: evaluative research and usability tests, generative research to uncover new customer needs, etc. Some projects will be tightly integrated with design initiatives, while others will be standalone.
Spring Studio is a boutique user experience design consultancy with offices in San Francisco and New York City (coming soon). We design applications, complex web sites and interactive marketing materials, with a strong focus on the Financial Services sector. Our top clients include a large investment firm, a large bank, an ETF company, and a large credit card company. We have a user-centered design approach, and believe that research is an integral part of creating solutions that truly meet user needs.
Because of our focus on drawing design insights from research activities, the ideal candidate will have expertise in both user research and user experience design. We're also looking for experience and interest in financial services, strong communication skills, and passion for bringing an understanding of customers to the development of satisfying design solutions.
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