Mid Level Web Designer Needed for HUGE Internet Portal!

Job Category: Creative/Design Career/Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Years of Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Reference Code: M-130-md-41579 Mid Level Web Designer Needed for HUGE Internet Portal! If you are an up and coming web design with strong HTML and CSS hand coding knowledge - we want to hear from you! If the term web 2.0 excites you...read on! Our client is a leading portal in the interactive space owned by a global organization. This intermediate level (minimum 2-5 years experience) web designer position demands a keen eye for clear information design, typography, and user experience. You must be exceedingly detail oriented and willing to go the extra mile. You are creative, thoughtful and able to express ideas in an articulate, concise manner; have a keen eye for typography, color and layout. This position reports to the creative director, but interacts with all levels of the company. Some highlights of the role: Champion user needs and continually strive to improve the usability of our products while understanding business and technical constraintsArticulate the pros and cons of designs and support choices with clear, detailed evidence and rationale for decisionsApply brand and design standards across all projectsCommunicate with programmers and develop concepts with technology in mindTranslate business requirements into highly usable and innovative designs for our website and web-based applicationsHelp foster an open, creative, and productive atmosphereRequirements: Strong visual design skills, focus on details and quality, understanding of usability best practices, and experience with current front-end technologiesSavvy in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash capabilities are desiredExperience with the entire design process, from wireframes through final implementationMust know how to code HTML (no WYSIWYG), CSS and have a basic understanding of JavaScriptStrong communication skillsEnjoys and supports working in a team environment About Aquent Aquent is the world's largest marketing staffing firm. For twenty years we've been the leader in helping marketing organizations find the people they need, on a freelance and direct hire basis, and in helping marketing professionals find the rewarding assignments they want. We represent talent in virtually every marketing discipline, from brand managers to copywriters, from data analysts to web designers and we were the first staffing company to offer complete benefits to all employees, including health, dental and 401(k). Aquent has 70 offices in 17 countries with over 11,000 professionals working at more then 3,000 companies. We work with two-thirds of the fortune 500 and 90 of the Fortune 100. If you would like to learn more about Aquent, please visit us at www.aquent.com. Aquent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.