Interactive Art Director

Description:
Apply your outstanding talents as an Interactive Art Director in support of the National Cancer Institutes dissemination and outreach efforts. We are looking for an Interactive Art Director with 3 or more years of proven experience in that role who is passionate about design and user engagement, and craves leading and working with other smart people to solve communication design challenges through innovative approaches.

Working closely with the Creative Director and Senior Digital Strategist you will lead the interactive-specific design efforts and also be hands-on in developing the final creative. The ideal candidate will have solid problem solving skills, an ability to envision individual projects in context of the bigger picture, and experience developing concepts and products across a range of digital channels including mobile, social applications, blogs and educational games, in addition to traditional large and small scale Web site design. The candidate should also be well versed in working with personas, site segmentation and rapid prototyping as a part of the design process.

Specific project related activities and responsibilities include:

- Work closely with the Creative Director, senior strategist, project managers, senior IAs, communications liaisons and clients to develop clear understanding of communications goals, target audience insights and creative approach.

- Coordinate and work with IAs and designers in producing creative briefs, interaction concept briefs, storyboards, style guides and other creative documentation as required.

- Develop creative concepts and design direction and visual and interactive prototypes (both digital and static).

- Supervise and inspire the design team, including assessing availability and scheduling design team resources to meet all project demands.

- Partner directly with Project Management and the Director of User Experience and Digital Strategy to develop multi-discipline status reports for Sr. Management.

- Provide quality assurance plans and review for design team deliverables.

Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include:

- BFA in Digital/Interactive Design or equivalent formal design training - 7 years of industry experience - minimum of 3 years as an Interactive Art Director working in a fast paced environment. Agency or Fortune 500 Company experience preferred.

- Excellent listening, writing and oral presentation skills.

- Solid ability to develop and frame creative concepts according to client and organization requirements as articulated in the Creative Brief.

- Proven experience in applying brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs.

- Solid working knowledge of the latest versions of applicable programs - Mac OS, Adobe CS4 suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash/ActionScript, Dreamweaver/XHTML/CSS/JavaScript/DHTML, WordPress, FBML, etc..

- Experience leading a small team of designers, and interactive developers to creative excellence.

- Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail is a must.

FOR CONSIDERATION CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

- Online portfolio

- Creative brief, concept brief or other creative deliverable writing sample

- Resume with salary history industry experience

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
A Total Value package.

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Total Value
package. Part of the package involves a commitment
to develop
top talent from within as well as provide access
to a wide range
of training programs and services. There is also
the opportunity
to work in exceptional environments marked by:
Project
Significance * Quality People * Recognition *
Learning and
Development * Internal Career Mobility *
Competitive Pay * and
Excellent Benefits.

A commitment to your work/life balance.

Part of the Lockheed Martin experience includes a
focus on
work/life satisfaction. We offer programs and
policies that
include: Flexible/Alternative Work Schedules and
Casual Dress
at many locations * Telecommuting * Tuition
Assistance *
Employee Assistance Program * Fitness Centers *
Birth/Adoption
Leave * Domestic Partner Benefits * and Adoption
Assistance.

Job Location: Bethesda, MD

Job Number: 141197BR


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