May 31, 2011

UX Manager - The Landmark Group - Dubai

Play a pivotal role in evolving the design and improving the quality of our web design/redesign projects and products

Responsibilities
- Partner with the Product Management team to turn ideas into reality by creating wireframes/low fidelity prototypes (LFPs)/high fidelity prototypes (HFPs) of items in our product road map
- Partner with the web team lead to drive the design journey by providing iterative feedback when working with our design partners to improve the quality, context and user-friendliness of delivered wireframes/LFPs and HFPs
- Stay on top of the latest trends and techniques in user-centric web design, usability, graphic design and share findings with the team
- Build a library of effective design patterns and styles that can be used or reused in ongoing projects and products
- Conduct usability testing to validate design ideas and build simpler, more user-friendly experiences


Requirements
- Extremely passionate about user experience design, usability, creating simple, effective, user-friendly, elegant and sophisticated user-interfaces
- Master craftsman of front-end technologies such as HTML/HTML5/CSS/CSS3/Javascript/AJAX etc. and design tools such as Adobe CS5: Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks
- Ninja grade skills at creating wireframes, LFPs and HFPs
- Outstanding communication skills - which will be required when providing reams of feedback to design partners
- A solid team player - someone who can partner with his or her colleagues
- Ability to comfortably work on multiple projects and products
- Be creative, fast, and self-critical.
- Be collaborative and communicative.
- Mobile UX experience is a plus

Preferred Enthusiasts who draw inspiration from the likes of Apple, Steve Krug, Jason Fried and other respected design/usability/thought leaders

Salary range AED 15,000 – 25,000 per month (based on experience)

Send CV and link(s) of design achievements to webteam@cplmg.com

May 30, 2011

User Interface Designer - Ableton AG - Germany

Ableton AG are looking for a User Interface designer for their desktop application and website. They work in mixed, agile teams, which means you’ll be collaborating and iterating constantly.

They're looking for someone who can create efficient and attractive user interfaces that work in the real world, for real users. This means you can work quickly, creatively (within the realm of existing and evolving brand guidelines), and have experience in user interface and visual design. The role is at least 2 days per week, but could be a full-time role for the right person.

Profile
- You have a degree in graphic design, web design, UI design or equivalent experience
- You have 1-2 years experience in UI design
- You’re happy working with other designers and developers, as well as agencies and their guidelines
- Collaboration excites you
- You spot problems on your own and work your way to a solution
- You don’t wait for a brief
- You produce high quality designs with attention to detail
- You have a comprehensive understanding of typography, layout and colour
- You can create all the deliverables and assets for polished, pixel perfect interfaces
- You can present your designs and the thinking behind them clearly
- You can use discussion and criticism to improve your work
You understand design is about communication, not just delivery
- You must be a Berlin resident, or willing to relocate

You’ll really impress us if:
- You can implement your designs in HTML and CSS
- You have experience working in agile development environments
- You speak German

Send CV with work samples (5MB file size limit) to: jobs@ableton.com
Indicate expected salary and possible starting date, and mention "User Interface Designer" in the subject title

May 27, 2011

May 26, 2011

User Interface Designer - Intridea - Remote or Washington DC

The Intridea team is a group of exceptional designers and developers; we love what we do and we are great at doing it. Our focus is on web and mobile development, and we specialize in Ruby on Rails, iOS, and Android development. Our reputation for delivering outstanding applications has won us a long list of clients including Fortune 100 companies and small, agile startups with just an idea sketched on a napkin. We bring great ideas to life, and we’re looking for brilliant designers / user interface developers / front-end gurus to join the ranks of our talented team.

Requirements
- A strong portfolio that showcases your clear visual design skills
- Great communication skills
- Wire-framing and prototyping skills
- Ability to work well with a creative team, as well as developers
- Experience gathering requirements and creating user stories
- Experience collaborating with clients and team members to iteratively create a design
- Standards-compliant HTML and CSS
- Solid understanding of user-centered design
- Pure unadulterated awesomeness

Nice-to-have
- Javascript, especially with the jQuery framework
- Integrating with the Ruby on Rails framework
- User interface design for mobile devices
- HTML5 / CSS3
- Print design / identity
- A/B testing
- Search engine optimization
- Design for mobile websites and/or applications

Our great benefits package includes working from home with a flexible schedule, a strong salary, health insurance paid by the company, 401K with company matching, birthdays off, and Amazon Prime for all employees!


Apply Online

Web Designer and Project Coordinator - IMD - Switzerland

The Web Designer and Project coordinator works closely with the Web Marketing Manager and the members of the Communications and Web Marketing departments who produce design and content for Marketing and Communication initiatives. He or she will also work alongside with the different IMD External Relations teams, IS teams and external agencies.

- Coordination of marketing and communication projects
- Graphical production and animation: image teaser, graphical animation and video
- Web site and content production: sitemap, information architecture, pages creation
- Test and maintenance: user acceptance test, site maintenance
- Support to IMD departments contributors

Desired Skills & Experience
- Fine art or equivalent visual design school with specialization in web or graphical animations.
- Agile project management approach (SCRUM)
- Speaks and writes English fluently, ideally mother tongue.
- Software skills: Photoshop, Flash, After effect, FinalCut, Dreamweaver, MS-Office
- 5 years of experience in graphic design and at least 3 years project coordination
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in digital marketing and communication agencies.
- Proven experience in coordinating marketing and communication projects, across multi-disciplinary teams, with an agile project management approach.
- Proven creative production experience for multi-channels projects: web design, mobile design, advertisement, videos.
- Proven experience in building sitemap, information architecture and layouts for web sites.
- Proven experience with the software mentioned above. Good portfolio of previous work are considered more useful than specific qualifications!
- Adept at bringing creative customer-centric solutions.
- Ability to lead people and make things happen without having the formal authority.
- Acute attention to graphical and web design details.
- Team player: work intensely at high speed, while paying attention to details; able to take initiative.
- Multitasks well and meets very tight deadlines.
- Flexible, able to work under pressure and communicate priorities within the project’s team.
- Enthusiastic, positive, dynamic, self-motivated, well organized.
- Swiss, EU nationality, permit C / B / G

hrdepartment@imd.ch

Freelance Print Designer - SMEXbeirut - Lebanon

SMEXbeirut are seeking a print designer for a freelance job.

For more details, contact Ms. Naeema on +961 70 954 12 or naeema@smex.org

May 25, 2011

Senior Graphic Designer - Tagbrands - Lebanon

The Senior Graphic Designers occupy a high-level creative position in our company. He/She is expected to be able to take full creative, and production responsibility for any project. He/She will be responsible for the concept, design and production of communication assets and various other branding and marketing-related materials. The qualified candidate should have a hands-on approach and positive, quick problem-solving attitude and must have strong Graphic design experience and an online portfolio.

Requirements
- Strong "Concepting" skills are a must
- Outstanding creativity
- Demonstrate an excellent sense of design, layout and typography
- Speedy skills - able to turn jobs around quickly and accurately
- Have excellent interpersonal and communicative skills
- Must be comfortable following direction
- Be able to balance great design with rigid deadlines
- Ability to produce results independently and in a team environment
- Highly organized and able to work with multiple projects
- Ability to handle shifting priorities and deliver multiple projects on time with high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
- Careful attention to detail; ability to work with minimal supervision
- Work closely with Creative and Marketing teams
- Client interaction required
- Ability to help clients define and solve the most complex communications problems
- Strong business understanding and financial skills of relevant work

hr@tagbrands.com

May 24, 2011

Web/Graphic Designer - PopCap Games - Ireland

The Web/Graphic Designer for PopCap Games will have marketing/advertising experience, and a rockstar portfolio to back it up. This position is part of a growing Creative Lab Dublin team responsible for a wide variety of marketing materials for PopCap International and works with Senior Designers and Director of Creative Labs for creative feedback. This position designs everything from banner ads, graphics for our corporate website and portal partners, and localizes creative for the European markets. The ideal candidate will have clear communication skills, will be able to produce the highest quality designs under tight deadlines and has a natural familiarity with the PopCap brand.

Responsibilities
- Support marketing initiatives by creating fun, high-quality designs that drive traffic to our website and games
- Will include, but not limited to: website layouts, static and flash banner ads, mailers, marketing images, custom assets for partners
- Juggling simultaneous projects, delivering on tight deadlines to the highest standard
- Working with the Localisation team translating designs into European languages
- Designing and localizing corporate materials, including posters, brochures, presentation graphics

Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in graphic design within an in-house Marketing/Advertising environment
- Outstanding communication skills, composure under pressure, an aptitude for quickly learning new skills
- An expert using the latest Adobe Creative Suite software
- Digital illustration skills, specifically around 2D character design
- Experience coding XHTML, CSS, Actionscript and Javascript
- Familiar with the latest CMS tools
- Ability to quickly apply successful designs across multiple games and banner sizes
- Reinforces corporate and game branding guidelines
- Must be highly efficient and able to turn out deliverables quickly
- Proven experience meeting deadlines, and juggling multiple projects simultaneously
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, or collaborate with a team
- Must have a colourful, diverse and - most importantly - fun online portfolio!
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.

Apply Online

Web/Graphic Designer - Eye Digits - Lebanon

Eye Digits is recruiting Creative Web/Graphic Designer who will work with a team of web designers and project managers to produce Graphics and dynamic sites and Apps based on the latest technologies.

- Developing original concepts/ideas
- Creating designs (layouts, animations…)
- Adapting print applications
- Working closely with the design team to develop visual content according to standard process
- Able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and manage multiple works
- High enthusiasm and creativity
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and fireworks
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a well known company

Send CV and portfolio to jobs@eyedigits.com

May 23, 2011

Art Directors - Leo Burnett - Lebanon

Leo Burnett Beirut looking for Art Directors.

Send CVs and Portfolios to recruiting@beirut.leoburnett.com

Graphic Designers - Leo Burnett - Lebanon

Leo Burnett Beirut looking for Graphic Designers.

Send CVs and Portfolios to recruiting@beirut.leoburnett.com

May 20, 2011

Graphic Designer - David Abdallah Studio - Lebanon

Graphic Designer is needed for a Studio in Antelias
- Intervention
- Coloring
- Design and Layout
- Minimum 2 years Experience in the Media field

nancy@davidabdallah.com

May 19, 2011

Graphic Designer - Think Media Labs - Lebanon

- Graduate degree in the fields of Design and/or Computer Science
- Good creative and artistic skills
- Good knowledge of creative software
- Good knowledge of front-end development HTML and CSS
- Highly motivated
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Dedicated and responsible

jobs@thinkmedialabs.com

May 18, 2011

Web Designer - Active Web - Lebanon

Active Web are looking for a full time, highly skilled, Web Designer with strong design aesthetic, who will be responsible of creating the website layout design.

Qualifications
- University Degree
- Minimum 2 years of Experience
- Excellent communications skills
- Attention to details
- Motivated and Organized
- Understanding of current web design trends
- Fluent in English
- Long term vision
- Excellent Knowledge of: Adobe Photoshop – Illustrator
- HTML design is a plus

hr@activeweb-me.com

May 10, 2011

Senior Visual Designer - MIH Internet - Dubai

MIH Internet Africa currently has a vacancy for a Senior Visual Designer in their incubation team based in Dubai. The Sr. Visual Designer will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company product’s visual strategy. We are looking for a senior designer with extensive experience in visual design for the web, with a particular focus in the e-commerce field preferred. The Senior Visual Designer will simultaneously be working on standardizing front-end elements across multiple platforms, as well as being involved in the design and implementation of changes to the existing user experience on the relevant products. The person in this position needs to have a deep understanding of the role design plays in the business needs and user experience of e-commerce web sites; be able to articulate the principles of good design; and defend design decisions with clarity and a solid theoretical foundation.

- Develop the visual strategy to bring the company brand to life consistently throughout the user experience.
- Develop visual style guide and UI pattern library to standardize as much of the brand front-end as possible (e.g., grids and page types, button design and behavior, form standards, etc.).
- Partner with product managers, UI designers, and engineering to design compelling and engaging user experiences that drive business results.
- Bring a strong focus on user experience design to the product development process.
- Develop HTML prototypes of visual design explorations.

Requirements
- Strong knowledge of the theoretical principles of good visual design.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe CS products.
- Experienced in HTML and CSS, as well as cross-browser support.
- Ability to visualize vision and strategy, but at the same time have an immense attention to every detail of design.
- Able to adapt rapidly to change
- Show initiative in main roles & responsibilities
- Demonstrate a sustained desire to learn and work hard
- Apply problem solving/solution focused approach to work
- 5+ years experience in visual design for the web.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with user experience design and usability principles.

fkeepers@mih.com

May 9, 2011

Senior Graphic Designer - Prinsdesign - South Africa

Description
Looking for an independent minded graphic designer that’s excellent in idea generation, presentation and design for print and web. You have to have multiple creative skills and be interested in art, illustration, brand creation, collaboration and business, and networking. Candidates should be willing to work on a 3-4 day a week basis in the office in Braamfontein.

Skills & Experience
- A degree in Graphic design or information Design
- At least 4 - 10 years design experience in Print and Web. Skills in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver (or similar) and other related programs. (On Mac only)
- Looking for a responsible, independent thinker with initiative.
- A wide knowledge of production, Litho and Digital Printing is required. (Getting jobs print ready etc.)

Please provide us with an email PDF of your portfolio or a link to a website.

adele@prinsdesign.co.za

May 4, 2011

Multimedia Designer - Visual Interactive Media - Lebanon

VIM is looking to hire a Multimedia Flash Designer for its offices in Beirut to:
- Design and create custom, innovative, and effective web designs
- Develop content into dynamic multimedia pages
- Create interactive Flash design, functionality, custom solutions
- Publish updates and changes to web pages efficiently and accurately
- Develop internal design & marketing material

hr@v-imedia.com

Multimedia: Web & Flash Designer - BSmart - Lebanon

BSmart is a dynamically developing firm specializing in creating and integrating information systems and in IT consulting. Our long experience as well as the diversity of the projects we have managed result in a unique expert team combining their extensive IT knowledge with creativity, commitment, and passion. These assets make us open to ingenious solutions and specialized technologies.

We are looking for Multimedia Web & Flash Designers with a minimum 1 year experience.

info@bsmart-lb.com

Graphic Designer - BSmart - Lebanon

BSmart is a dynamically developing firm specializing in creating and integrating information systems and in IT consulting. Our long experience as well as the diversity of the projects we have managed result in a unique expert team combining their extensive IT knowledge with creativity, commitment, and passion. These assets make us open to ingenious solutions and specialized technologies.

We are looking for Graphic Designers with a minimum 1 year experience.

info@bsmart-lb.com

May 2, 2011

Senior Graphic Designer - Fido Advertising - Lebanon

Fido is seeking experienced Graphic Designers to join the creative team and play a role in creating memorable advertising campaigns. The Senior Graphic Designers occupy a high-level creative position in the company. They are bright, imaginative and have a curious mind. They have the desire to transform compelling ideas into extraordinary experiences. In addition to the creative and production aspects of the job, there is a lot of analytical thinking involved.

Skills and Requirements
- BA in Graphic Design or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- Solid understanding of the client/advertising agency delivelables and the ability to take responsibilities for them
- Strong knowledge of design principles, visual arts, page layout and typography
- Proficiency in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work independently on strategic issues
- Capable of handling shifting priorities and managing fairly complex projects
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Web and multimedia design experience is a definite advantage
- Drawing and painting ability is a plus

jobs@fidoadv.com