Tue, May 31 2011
Do you have what it takes to join the Quirky design army?
MID-LEVEL WEB DESIGNER / UI INTERFACE DESIGNER
Want to work with an all-star team on a platform that is helping people around the world bring their product ideas to market?
We’re a company called Quirky. What are we Quirky about? We make invention accessible to everyone in the world. We develop two brand new consumer products every week. The ideas for those products come from anyone who has “wouldn’t it be cool if…” type ideas for decades.
So yeah, two products per week, from sketch to store, that’s why we’re writing this job description. We need a web designer to help create clean, on brand pages for quirky.com
You may have worked in Web Design, or Interface Design roles in the past, but are you a brand obsessed, action oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.
If you like what you’ve read so far, then please read on because a spot in Quirky’s Creative Department might be right for you.
Your main responsibilities pertain to designing, developing, and producing web pages for Quirky.com. This involves:
- creating high end visual UI designs for quirky.com
- utilizing software tools to transform graphical concepts and wire frames from Tech Team into design images
- preparing and presenting potential layouts to head of creative for approval
- managing and executing design concepts through to completion
- accomplishing tasks in an extremely fast paced production environment
Qualifications:
- associates or bachelors degree in graphic design related major (or a freakin’ great drop out story)
- 3 + years web design experience
- Strong sense of typography, design, layout, color, navigation
- In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
- Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a plus but not required.
- Must have a strong portfolio, containing examples of professional design work with an emphasis on web and software design
- Strong interest in consumer products and/or experience at a consumer products company is a big plus by not required
TO APPLY:
– Step 1: Check us out at www.quirky.com . Learn about us by browsing the site. If you fall in love, move on down.
– Sept 2: Let’s have a real conversation. If you’ve got a beautiful standard cover letter you use to apply for other job postings, cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, email Nikki at webdesigner@quirky.com a very brief personal note, explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, and of course include a copy of your resume and a link to your online portfolio.
– Ensure your email is addressed to me, Nikki, with the subject line: “ Web Designer – [ your name ] – [ place you found the job posting]”
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Inspired by an excited community with a never ending flow of great ideas and driven by an amazing team & infrastructure, Quirky brings two great new products to life EACH WEEK.
Scared? This job probably isn’t for you. Intrigued? Read on.
If you’re a perfect Quirky person you have a bias-for-action, an innate ability to ‘Get Sh** Done’ and are as honest as the day is long. You say what you think even it is controversial and you strive to do what’s right, not what’s easy. You have extremely high professional standards while being able to create a fun, collaborative environment.
In order to ensure exceptionally high product and design quality as we grow, we’re looking for a top notch Senior Graphic Designer who is a conceptual thinker that enjoys bringing brands and products to life through graphic design, typography and layout and how it extends through all realms of the physical and digital world. Someone who understands the impact that design has on business and how the content and context can affect the design. Consistently striving to produce great work while conquering every design challenge thrown their way.
The perfect candidate has 5+ years of experience in a design related field.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• A world class portfolio showcasing offline and online innovative concepts and creative design solutions.
• Killer typography, layout, and general design skills. Real world packaging experience, from concept to store.
• Understanding of packaging, product trends and branding.
• Know how to art direct photoshoots and create brilliant inspiring products shots even when the product doesn’t exist yet. Using limited resources to create inspiring work.
• Self-motivated, curious, analytical, and able to apply creative thinking to every problem thrown at them.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Willing to work in a highly collaborative/flexible environment.
• Inspire your fellow designers every day; push forward the design culture and broader company culture.
• Obsessive focus on quality and best results.
• Ability to set milestones.
• Be deeply involved in creating a maintainable brand tie between dozens of unrelated products.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to manage a demanding design and production schedule
• In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a bonus.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume & portfolio to seniorgraphicdesigner@quirky.com.
Submissions without a portfolio (linked or attached) and a resume attached will NOT be considered.
We’re hiring you for a creative job, so be creative with your submission.
IMPORTANT: e-mail subject title MUST be ‘senior graphic designer’.
