Careers

Web Designer , Digital

09/18/2009

Penton Media is seeking a Web Designer to join the Digital Design team in the New York office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work under the direction of the Creative Director on site redesigns, newsletters, banners, emails and marketing/sales materials for internal brands.
Strategically thinking and contributing innovative designs that meet the goals/objectives of the project
Creating user friendly designs for business-to-business magazine websites and newsletters
Maintaining brand identity while pushing creative boundaries for the web
Working with market leaders to translate ideas into engaging online experiences
Keeping up-to-date with the most current web design trends and best practices
Initiating brainstorming sessions and collaborating within a team environment

Position Qualifications:

Requires understanding the latest web technologies and their capabilities as well as a positive attitude and a passion for creating user-centered experiences.
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design or equivalent with at least 2-4 years experience designing for successfully launched web sites (Experience with magazine websites preferred)
Must have an understanding of user-centered design processes
Superior skill using the most current version of Adobe Creative Suite required (Fireworks included)
A highly developed skill and sensitivity in typography, color theory, composition, and photography use and manipulation required
Must have strong conceptual skills with strategically-centered, clever, unique, and original thinking
Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Ability to take direction, prioritize and meet aggressive deadlines
Understanding of HTML, CSS
Flash skills and Actionscript 2.0/3.0 knowledge a plus