The Designer is responsible for the execution of visual design deliverables while actively contributing to the successful implementation of design solutions for marketing/communication campaigns and digital experiences that benefit people and clients. By creating design deliverables and solutions that align strategic direction and user needs, providing support to other team members, having passion for design and keeping high standards, the Visual Designer contributes to project success, client satisfaction and to strengthen our creative culture.

You Will: 

• Create storyboards, mood-boards, initial visual concepts, design layouts, photo-retouching, illustrations for digital, functional design solutions, site grids and UI demos under Design Lead supervision.
• Contribute on visual design projects in the following areas: Print, Marketing Campaign, Social Media, Motion and Illustration.
• Provide reliable quality assurance on all visual design deliverables. Anticipates issues and flags situations that might impact quality or delivery success.
• Participate in calls and client meetings, handles IM and e-mail communication. Presents work during internal presentations.
• Communicate effectively with design team members, project managers and design leads.
• Think creatively and justify concepts to team members and Design Leads.
• Understand and apply the design thinking cycle to projects when appropriate.
• Balance strategic development with client objectives.
• Stay up to date with recent design trends and new technologies.
• Build and maintain a rapport with creative team, project managers and developers.

You Have: 

• 2+ yrs. experience in advertising agencies, digital agencies, design agencies, and/or startups.
• Basic to intermediate skills in animation and After Effects (banners and Figma), strong portfolio showcasing animation (even for junior roles), proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is mandatory, with animation portfolio as a key requirement.
• English proficiency - B2+. 
• Experience working with design teams in at least 2 of these areas: on print, visual design, digital marketing, social media, illustration and motion areas, preferably for international clients and global brands.
• Solid understanding of interactivity and animation principles and best practices.
• Solid understanding of visual design principles, trends, and systems.
• Solid understanding of UX principles, trends and theory.
• Understanding of digital marketing, online advertising and business strategy concepts.
• Experience creating user interfaces for digital products.
• Extensive knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma.
• Solid knowledge of Keynote, PowerPoint, After Effects.
• Knowledge of design systems frameworks such as Material Design and Human Interface Guidelines.
• Comfortable on the iOS environment.

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our candidate pools. 

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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