If you are a web designer who not only appreciates strong visual design but a great user experience, then you'll find a special home at Interactive Strategies. Whether its great web design, brand development or multi-channel marketing campaigns, everything we do revolves around providing our clients deep strategic thinking grounded in discovery and research.
As our new Digital Art Director/Senior UX/UI Web Designer, you will be deeply involved in our strategy process helping to gather valuable client and audience insights that inform the creation of detailed user experiences expressed as wireframes. Only then do we begin the visual design process -- bringing a strong aesthetic and respect for brand.
You'll use these skills for some exciting and meaningful clients who want to push boundaries, including the Red Cross, The Wilson Center and Rainforest Trust.
QUALITIES YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Creative. You come with imagination and fresh ideas; you create works of art that inspire and engage.
- Strategic. You deliver more than just great design; you craft elegant user experiences that meet our clients’ important goals.
- Innovative. You push boundaries and implement innovative techniques.
- Well-spoken. You can eloquently present your designs to clients and stand behind your ideas.
- Committed. You’re committed to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Passionate. You love what you do and are looking to work on a team with that same passion.
- Curious. You’re constantly seeking out new techniques and approaches to advance your skills.
- Friendly. You’re a people person who enjoys collaborating and works well with others.
REQUIREMENTS
We don't necessarily care how long you've been doing web design; more important is the passion and talent you bring to the table. With that said, it would be nice if you have the following experience:
- You have been in UX and web design for 5+ years and can hit the ground running
- You maintain your own website portfolio with a large collection of inspiring work samples
- You have the ability to design in a variety of styles, and execute unique-yet-functional solutions to websites’ most common problems
- You can create elegant mobile, responsive web designs
- You are adept at developing logos and visual brand systems
- You are collaborative and can easily participate in meetings with other departments, as well as our clients
- You ideally have experience managing and mentoring more junior designers
- You work with other teams, such as writers and strategists, on high-level creative concepts and pitching work to potential and existing clients
- You are multi-dimensional. In addition to your design skills, we’d love for you to be great at something else... illustration, typography, motion design, front-end coding,. Show us your stuff!
BENEFITS
We have a simple motto when it comes to company culture, "Everyone deserves to come to work and be happy." This means a few things: (1) we care as much about quality as we do about budgets, (2) we find the strengths in each employee and nurture them, (3) we encourage a culture that values innovation and creative freedom, and (4) we want you to have fun while you’re at the office. We may be an agency, but we understand that you have a life outside of work.
We allow our employees creative freedom. We treat them with respect. We value their opinions. In that spirit, we offer the following benefits:
- Company-sponsored health, vision and dental insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Profit sharing
- 4 weeks of vacation/sick time from day one; 5+ weeks at year 3
- 2 additional days of personal leave
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- 11 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- New business referral bonus
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work schedule
- Pre-tax DC Metro SmartBenefits
A LITTLE ABOUT US
We're a well-respected interactive agency in downtown Washington, DC, known for deep strategic thinking. We strive to cultivate a collaborative, innovative environment where people feel valued, respected, and free to push creative boundaries—all while finding balance between work, home, and life outside the office.
INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES IS A CERTIFIED LGBTBE BUSINESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT VALUES WORKPLACE DIVERSITY. WE BELIEVE THAT DIVERSE VOICES AND VIEWPOINTS ARE CRITICAL TO PRODUCING GREAT WORK AND HELPING OUR CLIENTS REPRESENT THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Multiple Locations
