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Production Designer (SF)

Fluid is searching for an Interactive Production Designer with the passion, talent and experience to create truly innovative web experiences. We are looking for a concept-driven visual problem solver with rock-solid design chops and a desire to define the next generation of consumer shopping experiences for digital retail.

As Production Designer, you will contribute in a supporting role in production and motion on select accounts from concept to launch. You will be hands-on, performing necessary production and creating motion-based design solutions as well as working collaboratively with your team – which will include other designers, user experience, account management and project management. You will work closely with your Creative Director, ACD, Art Director and clients throughout a project – interpreting creative requirements and executing design deliverables.

Experience:

  • Hands-on experience creating exceptional digital brand experiences
  • 1 - 2+ years experience in an interactive agency or working directly for a nationally recognized consumer brand.
  • Contributing as Production Designer on a client team, with a track record for developing strong working relationships, applying given creative direction, understanding client goals and creating brand-appropriate solutions.
  • Experience bringing static concepts to life, using time-based animation as a story-telling medium and optimizing artwork
  • Creation of pixel-precise interactive experiences or environments with file size efficiency
  • Ideally you are coming from a heavy-production, fast-paced studio environment
  • Degree in interaction design or animation (highly desired)

Responsibilities:

  • Producing assets for HTML-based sites as well as Flash
  • Performing retouching, batch processing and necessary file optimization
  • Follow creative direction, design patterns and create extensions
  • Work collaboratively with UX, copywriters, project management and other designers
  • Communicate proactively, checking in with CD, PM, Art Director and UX team to present progress at various stages of completion
  • Prepare detailed and accurate specifications for projects
  • Follow and create interactive style guides
  • Stays abreast of technological innovations in graphic design, online shopping and social media

Essentials:

  • Passion for innovation!
  • Foundational knowledge in visual design, interaction design AND animation
  • Intermediate hands-on knowledge of Adobe CS suite and Flash Actionscript
  • Rigorous attention to detail and personal organization a must
  • Professional and graceful under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Respectful and clear communicator
  • A reasonably good sense of humor

Fluid

At Fluid, you will join a vibrant group of people with a passion for ideas and innovation.

Fluid focuses exclusively in digital experience for global brands including Reebok, The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Calvin Klein, Lucky Brand, Craftsman, and Kenmore. Fluid is located at South Park in San Francisco, California, and is BART, CalTrain and Muni accessible.

Introduce Yourself: Online (no recruiters or firms please)

Please send your portfolio URL, a letter of interest, salary requirements, and resume detailing your specific background. Tell us a little about yourself and how you approach the discipline of design. We will review submissions and contact you if you meet the criteria listed above.

Keywords: Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, Art Director, Visual Designer, Senior Designer, Web Designer, Visual Design, Interactive Design, eCommerce, e-commerce, Digital Retail, Flash Animator, Flash Developer, Flash Designer, Production Designer