June 27, 2011

Interactive Designer - Ethos - Lebanon

We are looking for a passionate Interactive Designer (Intermediate or Solid Jr) who is looking to push the boundaries of digital experiences and interactive narratives. This role requires great skills in visual design, typography, information architecture, interaction design and understanding of web technologies. Highly Proficient in anything Adobe Suite, primarily Illustrator and Photoshop.

You will be
- Collaborating with creative and art directors on concepts
- Assisting senior designer in complex interactive designs
- Designing websites.
- Creating style guides and mood boards.
- Communicating ideas by means of pencil sketches, wireframes and mockups
- Always advancing your skills and learning new ones.

You already
- Understand composition & typography and color theory
- Have an eagle's eye for attention to detail
- Have a rock solid knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator
- Know about new technologies like HTML5 and CSS3
- Are driven to push yourself and your work

Ethos Offers
- Opportunity to work on advanced interactive projects outside of just advertising microsites
- Non repetitive work through a varied client list and collaboration with top agencies at the regional level
- An office filled with awesome people who can do unbelievably amazing things in digital
- A Play Station and a couch to enjoy few games we have here. You can also get a nap if you feel like it :)

Send CV with a link to your portfolio (or works) and an explanation outlining why you think you'd be the right fit for us to info@ethosinteract.com

June 22, 2011

HTML Producer - ProFed - Lebanon

- Building HTML web pages
- Using industry standard tools
- Creating and updating HTML files
- Using CSS formatting and layout techniques
- Editing and preparing web images and coordinating with the design team
- Make the necessary QA with the designers on the produced web pages
- Managing and updating websites content
- Using jQuery as needed
- Optimize code for best performance

Qualifications
- University degree in computer science, multimedia or equivalent
- Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Good knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver
- Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for image editing
- Knowledge of jQuery
- 1/2 years of experience in website production
- Flash knowledge is a plus

hr@profedme.com

June 20, 2011

Project Manager: Media, Multimedia & Creative Industries - Berytech - Lebanon

As Project Manager, you will oversee the inception and launch of a formal association consisting of Lebanese web/media/movie-making firms that will become a joint business platform for its members. The primary role of this entity would be to integrate and foster exchange amongst members, strengthen their capabilities, promote the industry’s capacities at large, attract cross border projects and function in a self-sustainable fashion.

You will help define the project’s strategy, objectives, scope and deliverables and oversee its implementation over a two-year period in collaboration with the organization’s senior executives.

Responsibilities
- Work with different stakeholders into understanding the needs and opportunities of the association through traditional research means (surveys, one-on-one interviews, focus groups, etc.)
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Set and enforce a successful sustainability model for the association.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges, and devise contingency plans.
- Resolve conflicts amongst association members
- Set management, benchmarking and innovation tools.
- Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Initiate and maintain relations with similar associations and clusters abroad for the purpose of knowledge transfer and identifying mutual opportunities.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations.
- Organize events and outreach.
- Effectively develop and maintain relation with press and media and ensure the promotion of the association’s work in traditional and digital media.

Requirements
- Masters level in the field of Communication Arts, Multimedia or Creative Industries
- 5 to 7 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- Strong familiarity with the Media & Creative Industries as well as Web Development & Digital Media.
- Solid working knowledge of current computer and Internet technologies.
- Experience at working both independently and in a collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, association’s future members, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion and ensure sustainability.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in Arabic, English and French
- Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work on the grounds when necessary.
- Ability to travel to attend trainings and or conferences when needed.

Send CV and letter of motivation to bth@berytech.org

June 16, 2011

Web Designer - Lebanon

We are currently looking for a WEB DESIGNER for a leading UK company founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news management and editorial sharing systems. It has a top management team with over 50 years' experience serving the media sector. The company is solidly funded by its parent company, Media Communication Group.

Outside the UK, the company has an office in Beirut, Lebanon. Its client base extends over four continents with well-known names as Independent News and Media.

The company's solutions include
- News management systems for media organizations such as newspapers and multimedia publishers.
- News delivery systems which enable online customers to choose minute by minute what content they receive and then to take actions on it, working with such partners as Dow Jones and Associated Press
- Editorial sharing and archive solutions, especially designed for large publication groups wanting to share editorial content dynamically across existing editorial systems.

Requirements
- Bachelor +: Web Design or Graphic Design
- Min years of experience: 1 to 2 years of experience, to produce design work required by all sections of the business, under the direction of the Senior Designer and working closely with our developers team.

Characteristics
- Have a good visual design skills with an eye for details
- Be a passionate designer with strong graphical capabilities
- Be able to work collaboratively with others on design projects
- Graphical design and Typography skills are a plus

Duties, Functions & Responsibilities
- Assist design and development of UI according to the design guidelines
- Have good skills in web standards (HTML & CSS)
- Understands and be able to use JavaScript libraries - should produce standards-compliant code.
- Be experienced in Adobe Photoshop
- Test and critique implementations of designs

Projects include UI design for mobile apps across multiple handsets including HTML enabled phones, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry devices, website and web-application design, including graphic design for print.

Job location: Beirut- Lebanon
Working days: Monday till Friday
Working Hours: 9 am till 6pm with one hour lunch break

NOTE: This opportunity is through a recruitment agency

Contact Viviane Sarkis on vsarkis@careerslb.com

June 15, 2011

UI/UX Designer Internship - ikonic - NYC

ikonic is currently offering a full-time 3 - 6 month Designer internship. The internship will be involved in all aspects of interactive concepting and design. They will support ikonic's creative department and will brainstorm with us, develop with us, and learn all about the industry.

Qualifications:
- An incredibly talented, versatile and creative person. You must be capable of articulating the details of your work.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented and want to learn all about digital marketing.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML/CSS3.
- Well versed in Social Media.
- A good understanding of design fundamentals.
- Must live in or near NYC as you will work from our office.

Duties:
- Help gather imagery and design assets.
- Collect research and web trend content as needed.
- Design on a range of web, mobile apps and print projects.
- Collaborate on new business.
- Help organize office systems and procedures.

What you'll learn:
- Software and web app development processes.
- The creative process and how to reveal consumer insights.
- How to view brands from a business perspective, through the consumers’ eyes.
- Experience in collaborating with fellow designers and programmers.
- Exposure to new business processes and procedures.

Details
- Applicants must be located in the New York area in order to work out of our offices in West Chelsea.
- Be able to work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week - although a 25-hour per week commitment will be considered as a minimum.
- When applying for position send us a URL or pdf samples, resume and cover letter.
- Portfolio must be strong with some digital samples.

jobs@ikonicmedia.com

June 13, 2011

Design Director - MBLM - Dubai

Dubai office is looking for a Design Director to join our team. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, digitally connected, engaged and empathetic to what is happening around them. A natural proclivity towards collaboration, relentless perfectionism and an iterative creative process amongst a multidisciplinary and multicultural team is a plus.

You will be primarily responsible for facilitating and leading the ideation, conceptualization, creation and development of compelling branding solutions. In addition to exceptional creative and design capabilities, the role requires the ability to effectively articulate your ideas and solutions to both internal teams and clients.

Team
- Assist on developing a creative culture around the studio
- Support and enhance team career growth
- Build a network of diverse talents locally and internationally

Responsibilities
- Coordinate priorities and resources with requirements as per project requirements
- Supervise and oversee project development from start to end, ensuring milestones and goals are achieved
- Promote a culture of innovation, team work and camaraderie
- Mentor designers and help to create a stimulating environment
- Establish and nurture good client relationships
- Participate in new business activities as required
- Collaborate with MBLM's network on methodology and process as required

Requirements
- 5-7 years of professional experience in a branding firm or design studio
- Strong understanding of brand strategy as a design framework
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (internally and to clients)
- Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple team members, even at remote locations or offices
- 2 years of minimum experience of mentoring and managing a team of designers
- Ability to understand and translate client requests into tangible actions including negotiating and coordinating amongst different disciplines

info.ny@mblm.com

June 10, 2011

Graphic Designer - Digital Limits - Lebanon

Our team needs your imaginative flair!
Full time graphic designer to join our creative department, able to produce visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities
- Able to create identity Logos, Stationeries, Website designs and Advertising Campaigns
- Provide expertise and a creative input from the inception stage of design work through to its final production
- Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
- Thinking creatively to produce new ideas
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client
- Using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design
- Producing accurate and high quality work
- Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief

Requirements
- Good skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design
- BA in Graphic Design or Equivalent
- Knowledge in Adobe Flash is a plus
- Work well under stress and tight deadlines
- Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists

Send CV and portfolio to jobs@dlimits.com

June 9, 2011

Web Designer - West 49 - Canada

We are currently recruiting a Web Designer for our Support Centre in Burlington, ON. Working closely with the Marketing and Advertising Team, the Web Designer will support the Website Manager in developing and maintaining online and internal website related projects.

Responsibilities
- Support online marketing initiatives with design/development
- Assist in creating e-mail marketing campaigns
- Act as a support and maintain positive relationships with all departments
- Work closely with the marketing and advertising teams to complete duties and projects on time
- Build websites for use on all types of browsers
- Develop online ads utilizing rich media

Qualifications
- Minimum three years design/development work experience with an online portfolio to back it up
- Strong Wordpress theming experience – please provide examples
- Magento Ecommerce platform development or working knowledge of similar platforms a HUGE bonus
- You are up to-date with Social media trends
- You can integrate Social media into websites i.e. Facebook Social Plugins
- Proven ability to write semantic markup and implement cutting-edge CSS techniques
- Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and workarounds (you can tame IE)
- Experience with PHP, JavaScript and JQuery libraries a plus
- Ability to create and send HTML email newsletters that render consistently across all major e-mail clients
- Flash skills for ad banners and online video – please provide examples
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and current technologies used for creative work
- Ability to take direction from senior team members and articulate creative ideas in a fast paced environment

Send CV and cover letter to vkatchanoski@west49.com

June 8, 2011

Graphic Designer - Media Quest - Lebanon

- 3+ years experience in graphic design field
- Computer literacy in commonly used graphic software applications
- Experience and knowledge in web designing is an important privilege
- Strong software knowledge: Advanced use of all design related programs either in MAC or PC i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, In design and Microsoft office.
- Fast worker for cut out, color correction on Photoshop and general knowledge in printing process.
- Ability to create and produce a magazine and brochure from A to Z. Follow international guidelines and corporate identities.
- Strong skills to integrate a creative team.

jobs@mediaquestcorp.com

June 7, 2011

Junior Graphic Designer - Tagbrands - Lebanon

The Junior Graphic Designer must have the ability to interpret core project objectives/requirements and develop creative concepts. Produce solutions to provide high quality design materials for publishing, web and multimedia products.

- Responsible for assisting in conceptualizing, designing and the completion of collateral material for corporate projects including company brochures, and any other collateral or advertising material, as assigned.
- Responsible for assisting in conceptualizing, designing and the completion of collateral material for specials, as assigned.
- In addition to creative responsibilities, the designer will be the primary manager of graphic vendors, such as printers, photographers.
- This position also requires administrative duties, such as archiving print material, handling logo requests, developing and maintaining filing system, etc
- Responsible for the concept, design and delivery of a wide range of graphic design solutions
- Develop creative concepts through discussions and planning sessions with team members.​
- Identify new trends in design and form for delivery of materials.​
- Elevate the creative thinking across the organization

Requirements
- Demonstrating creativity and generating new and original ideas
- Expertise in graphical design programs such as InDesign, Quark Xpress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Studio, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver or Flash
- Strong English and Arabic spoken and written skills. French is a plus.
- Working knowledge of computer programs to accomplish work (Microsoft Office & powerpoint)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Hands on, professional style
- Self organized: organizing one's own work efficiently by planning objectives and scheduling time and activities, dedicating available time and energy availed to main issues and critical problems
- Behavioral flexibility: modifying one's behavior to reach a predetermined goal when problems or opportunities arise
- Stress tolerant: perform effectively under time pressure and in the face of disappointment, adversity and opposition
- Energetic: maintaining a high level of energy, extremely active for prolonged periods of time when the job requires this. Working hard, possessing staying power

hr@tagbrands.com

June 6, 2011

Web Designers/Art Directors - Born Interactive - Lebanon

- Degree in Graphic Design from a major university
- Good command of main design, web design and imaging software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
- Web and multimedia design experience is a plus: HTML, Cascaded Style Sheets (CSS), Flash, etc.
- Creative, organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, responsible, ability to work and coordinate with team members.
- English/Arabic (French is a plus)

jobs@borninteractive.com

June 3, 2011

Web Producers - Born Interactive - Lebanon

You will be part of our web production team, forming a liaison between designers and developers in the cycle of websites production. The job involves building web pages and maintaining websites, using industry standard tools. You will be creating and updating HTML code, utilizing CSS formatting and layout techniques, editing and preparing web images, using CMS systems to manage/update websites and optimizing code for better performance.

- University Degree in Computer Science, Multimedia or any equivalent degree.
- Good knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Good knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver.
- Knowledge of JavaScript.
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for image editing.
- Flash knowledge is a plus
- Organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, responsible, good team playe
- 6 months - 1 year experience
- English/Arabic (French is a plus)

jobs@borninteractive.com

June 2, 2011

Flash Designers / Animators / Developers - Born Interactive - Lebanon

- Good command of Adobe Flash design and authoring tool.
- Familiar with vector-based design tools.
- Familiar with ActionScript on Flash.
- Professional experience is a plus.
- Organized, motivated, good communication skills, attention to details, responsible, ability to work and coordinate with team members.
- English/Arabic (French is a plus)

jobs@borninteractive.com

June 1, 2011

Visual Designer - FreshBooks - Toronto

We’re looking for a Visual Designer with a focus on campaign-oriented design that also has strong illustration abilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the FreshBooks experience as it relates to marketing to a wide variety of audiences. You can create and adapt creative assets (web pages, email campaigns, banner ads, print and event collaterals) to suit multiple audiences and approaches. You will be working extremely closely with our Art Director and Marketing Managers to deliver on visual assets to support their targeted campaigns.

As a Visual Designer at FreshBooks your key responsibilities will include:
- Visual Design: Creating mockups of digital, print and event marketing assets (banner ads, postcards, t-shirts etc.) and whatever else we throw at you!
- Design Implementation: Turning your mockups into finished CSS/HTML webpages or following through on print production to be able to deliver the experience you’ve designed.
- Illustration: You should be able to create original illustrations that follow visual guidelines.

Desired Skills and Experience
You will be able to contribute more effectively if you have the following background:
- Degree in Visual Design from a College or University (York/Sheridan, OCAD, Humber, UofT, Ryerson, etc,.)
- A creative passion for illustration, and visual design principles.

Lastly, the number of years experience doesn’t matter, but specific experience in campaign-based visual design is a requirement:

A design job at FreshBooks isn’t really the type of design job you would get elsewhere in Toronto. We’re not a bank, or an insurance company, or a workaholic-driven advertising agency. We’re a software-as-a-service company who sets people up to be themselves, and bring themselves to their work, yet be a part of something bigger than themselves. At FreshBooks, you will be encouraged to grow as an individual, and will have the support of an incredibly talented Design and Development team who has been shaping the world of online invoicing for the past several years.

Send CV and portfolio along with samples of the following to careers@freshbooks.com
- Work that demonstrate a campaign you created that spanned multiple media (print, web etc...)
- Work that contains original illustration.