The Critical Mass team is creating applications which drive one of the world's most trafficked websites. We play an active role helping our client connect their consumers globally through mobile, digital, and in-store experiences.This team is focused on bringing new product pages to life. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to launch new product landing pages for our client's site. These pages will showcase new product versions and/or updates. There is typically a major release every fall and some smaller updates through the year. If you are a pixel perfect visual designer with flawless execution, who loves the latest and greatest new 'it product', this is the role and team for you.As a Senior Designer on this team you'll be comfortable being responsible for developing break-through marketing campaigns that incorporate all communications disciplines for new Product Launches. You'll working closely and collaboratively with both the creative and tech disciplines to create considered and elegant design solution for our client's homepage and other, additional platforms. You're also experienced leading a small team of designers and inspiring positive collaboration with stakeholders. You understand brand principles and style guideline and you appreciate an exceptional systematic design rational.You will:Create original designs that align to project goals and overall creative direction, fluid templates and our client high standards.Collaborate with Art Directors, ACDs, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts.Anticipate and solve for potential design challenges, as well as existing conditions.Prepare for creative reviews by outputting optimized files and presentation materials.Guide ideas to meet both creative and business goals within the project scope.Present persuasively and clearly articulate design rationale for project creative solutions.Consult with technical disciplines to ensure designs work within given limitations, and files are prepared with all necessary information to support the design intent.Review final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, and typography are flawless.Continually seek opportunities to refine design thinking and improve workflows.You have:A minimum of 4-10 year's experience specializing in visual design for the web, mobile and/or app design.High proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace and to deliver quality design at a high volume in a tight timeframe.Photoshop expertise, including intelligently organizing files for design iteration, setting up files for web production, and adhering to graphic design standards.Reliable judgment to see when work may be "off track" and initiative to collaborate with others to find solutions.Passion for nurturing relationships, mentoring, and rallying teams to align around a vision.Ability to articulate ideas and be clearly understood by creative, project management and development staff, both in verbal and in written format.Clear communication and presentation skills that speak to both creative and technical audiences.Prototyping ability to convey preferred states, motion, and/or behaviors for interactive concepts.Strong understanding of web development, including HTML, CSS, iOS, and other technologies.Experience with digital creative tools including Sketch, Figma, Principle, Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint, and Keynote.What We Offer:Global maternity and parental leaveCompetitive benefits packagesVacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex daysSix free therapy sessionsAccess to online services for families and new parentsRemote work optionsExtensive winter holiday office closuresDiversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groupsFunding towards internal learning and developmentEnterprise-wide employee discountsThe Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training,mentorship, and employee experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. Inaneffort to do so, weexpect our teamto work from an office a minimum of4days a week. The ask stems from our want to:Strengthen opportunity for continuous learningImprove collaboration and teamrelationships.Increase employee engagementWe understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.
