Careers with GP - Job Details
| eLearning Art Director | |||
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| Location: | Redmond | State: | WA |
| Job Type: | Full Time | Job ID: | 1880 |
| Relocation Available: No | |||
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| Description: | |||
| The GP eLearning division is a leading provider of custom training programs. GP eLearning's comprehensive training programs include: • Custom online courses • Complete online programs, including hosted solutions • Blended delivery: e-learning, Webcasts, ILT, PDAs, CD/DVD, print • Global delivery: North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Latin America • Program support services: incentives, program marketing, user support GP's eLearning clients include Avon, Best Buy, Canon, Comcast, Freightliner, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nike, The Pampered Chef, Rogers Wireless, Symantec, Tupperware and many more. GP has an immediate need for a creative Art Director in Redmond, WA. Job Summary: This is a senior-level design position within the Interactive Design Department. Overall work responsibilities include strategic creative and project team leadership on multiple client accounts across a broad range of client deliverables. Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Lead a team to strategize, conceptualize, finalize, and produce a variety of interactive and print components • Set and build design standards for company and specific clients • Direct the desired creative elements and graphics in conjunction with developers, graphic designers and instructional designers • Provide Account Managers and/or Project Managers with accurate time estimates • Manage the activities of contract designers, photographers, and other internal designer team members as required to meet project deliverables • Lead production team in strategic internal design meetings and client meetings • Create and/or oversee the creation of the visual components of adjunct online deliverables including coursework, proposals, web sites, interactive program pieces, product data sheets, comparison charts and e-mail blasts and other products • Create and/or oversee the creation of the visual components of print deliverables (e.g., reference guides) as required for the project, including press checks • Contribute to Lessons Learned and internal review sessions to help improve processes and improve product quality • Contribute to the continual evaluation of creative and development processes through cross-account work reviews, implementing project-specific improvements, and proactive suggestions to the management team • Mentor designers and critique department work, providing appropriate feedback on design and instructional principles, UI and navigation and brand strategy • Direct photo shoots and media development sessions • Implement established processes and provide input to improve processes • Research design developments, competitive landscape and the interactive industry in general to identify new techniques and tools to improve the quality of deliverables • Maintain accurate records of time spent on project and non-project tasks • Provide timely input for peer review processes • Other duties as assigned Job Qualifications: • Five plus years full-time experience in design and production of interactive, pop and print projects • Conceptual thinker, team player, excellent communication skills with clients and coworkers • Outstanding design skills and fluency • Excellent skills in Photoshop, Image Ready or Fireworks, Illustrator or Freehand, InDesign and QuarkXPress and Flash, working knowledge of HTML/XML are a plus. Proficiency in MS Office including PowerPoint a must. • Silverlight experience strongly preferred • Attention to detail and strong work ethic • Teambuilding skills, ability to direct a team of designers • A strong background in New Media including web and interactive design, use of A/V and multi-media files and with a true understanding of graphic design principles and how they apply to the web • Strong understanding of UI standards and best practices related to site navigation and usability • Awareness of the design limitations of the major web browsers and platforms including older Flash players. • Extensive typography experience is a must Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent combination of education and work experience in graphic and interactive design or advertising design. General Physics Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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