Web Designer II Creative Services - Lexington, US

e-Dialog - a full-service, leading provider of precision e-mail marketing services in Lexington, Massachusetts is currently looking for an Web Designer II to support its internal Creative Services group.

This designer will work closely with the entire Creative Services team to focus on the design, development and deployment of various HTML e-mail and web-marketing deliverables.   

The ideal candidate would possess an exceptional understanding of core design fundamentals, such as type, color theory, and image creation/optimization, as well as HTML development skills for clean and efficient file deployment. An excellent understanding of browser/e-mail client compatibility issues and ability to troubleshoot and pro-actively solve problems is important. The successful candidate would manage the efficiencies around standard client production engagements, manage account team relations, job scheduling & queues, maintain ongoing production documentation, and complete process checklists and procedures to meet deadlines on-time/on-budget/on-target. 

Day-to-day skills include working in a fast-paced “creative” production environment — working closely with account teams and other cross-organizational support teams to deliver the highest quality and timely e-deliverable solutions.  A high-level of creative thinking, problem solving, and reasoning is required to best interpret these marketing/design initiatives into results driven e-mail communications.

This is not an entry level position.  We are looking for someone who’s quick, detailed oriented and knows what it takes to produce effective, online direct marketing communications. It’s not just designing the piece…it’s building it and making it work. 

• Individual should be degreed in graphic/web design and have a min of 3-5 yrs experience. Agency experience a plus.

• Designer should be experienced in a variety of HTML authoring, illustration, presentation, and publishing applications (DreamWeaver, Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Freehand, Acrobat, Powerpoint, Quark, InDesign, Soundforge, 3dsmax, etc.), audio creation, traditional offline media; print/collateral and production, as well as general business and communication software packages, on the PC platform.  Flash experience is a plus.

• Individual will have strong HTML skills and knowledge of web and mini-site development. Backend application, Actionscript, JavaScript, XML skills a plus. This is *not* a position for a programmer with some limited design skills ---> we are looking for a skilled web designer with excellent development skills.

• Individual should be mature, very creative, and work independently yet part of a small creative team.  Of course, a great attitude and sense of humor are a must.

• Individual should be detail oriented and hard working, an exceptional work ethic with the ability to get things done in a fast-paced, multi-tasked work environment.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  
  
• Individual should have some experience creating e-design or online marketing solutions for clients. From initial brainstorming and concept sketches to final developed piece.  Copy-editing and client presentation skills are always a plus.