Information Experts

Flash Designer

Position Type:

Hourly Contractor

Position Profile:

This position is more than just a Flash Designer – it is the creative, artistic backbone of Information Experts’ projects and requires a thrist for applying abstract, creative concepts to bottom-line business realities. Design at Information Experts means solving complex business problems – practically and compellingly. It requires an understanding of corporate communications objectives and creating fresh and viable concepts that meet client needs.

Principal Responsibilities:

Be an Information Expert demonstrating our core values and commitment to our clients:

• Design and develop deliverables per client needs and expectations and present concepts; may provide work direction, project status, and feedback to team members and assist them in issue resolution
• Assist in the identification, assessment and resolution of issues and problems
• Balance and prioritize work to ensure critical items are addressed
• Produce high quality deliverables while working within budget and meeting deadlines
• Keep supervisor aware of workload and potential conflicting commitments

Required Qualifications:

• Superior knowledge of layout principles and an esthetic design concept
• Can easily determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, select style and size of type, and create sample layouts
• Outstanding expertise in graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
• A strong foundation in interface design and multimedia development; expert-level experience in Flash, ActionScript, (X)HTML and Javascrpt
• Excellent understanding of web standards, usability and accessibility
• Strong desire and ability to work creatively and analytically with an attention to detail
• Excellent ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member and leader of a team as well as independently with self direction
• Ability to work independently as well as take direction from manager and senior team members
• Ability to track and communicate project status, identify and resolve issues, and work within budget
• Must have patience, flexibility, a good sense of humor and be solutions-focused
• Visual acuity (with correction) sufficient to make artistic judgments about layout and design

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of college or art school with degree in graphic design, fine arts, or related field
• A minimum of 4 years of design experience working in an agency or in-house design department
• Must be able to provide a portfolio that includes Flash samples

Company Profile:

Information Experts is an award-winning communications firm specializing in results-focused strategic communications consulting and creation. Information Experts has become who we are through a unique yet pragmatic sensibility we call integrated communications. Integrated communications represents not only our complementary suite of consulting, content, marketing, and training services, but also our fundamental mission to help corporations find and communicate their authentic voice to its customers, partners, employees, and the media.

Please e-mail us at to submit your resume.