Ah yes… the search begins! What am I looking for you may ask? Well just a Design Rock Star to come and work his or her magic in the San Francisco office of CBS Interactive for the next 4 to 6 months. This is a full time contract position – someone who will assist in the creation of design solutions for assigned web projects including: new page layouts, visual interface design systems and functional | interactive elements, e-newsletters, promotions, and other graphical needs.
About the gig~
We are a tight knit design group that works closely with the Tech Production team to insure quick delivery of cutting edge design solutions for our Business and IT audience. You are an avid user of web tools, applications and shared content online.You have understanding and interest in emerging web technologies, concepts, and designs. You pay attention to what others are doing with current design, and THRIVE on adding “best of†skills and techniques to your bag of tricks
The perfect candidate will have a solid understanding of user experience, be preoccupied with usability and have a great eye for the small details that make design stand out from the crowd. You will help define new site sections, concepts, and user flow. Candidates should take a strategic approach to projects, always looking for ways to improve ideas.
The Requirements
- Portfolio of work that indicates an understanding of current web design trends
- Experience designing high volume, functional, media/advertising driven websites
- Experience with user-centered design methodologies and practices, in particular the role of design in creating usable and effective web interfaces
- Must be able to conceptualize and design innovative user interfaces for consumer- facing websites and web-based applications.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to present and support creative concepts in a professional and engaging manner
- Must be a self-starter who can produce top-quality work on tight deadlines for multiple internal customers and product teams
- Strong desire to learn, grow and be a part of a passionate group – whose desire is to do the best work of their career.
- Advanced knowledge of the full Adobe web Creative Web Suite.
- Experience in writing valid HTML & CSS
- Current and review-ready portfolio
- Work closely with product & Technical teams to turn concepts into actionable best-in-class user experiences
All seems reasonable right? Most important – you have to have an online portfolio. I’m not interested in a resume of what you’ve done, and where you have been. Let your work knock my socks off. If you have the chops… are that person, or know of that person… I want to hear from you!
I am an avid student and evangelist of user-centered design principles - I have created or overhauled some of the world's largest online Business & Technology properties. My focus has always been on building functional design systems that creatively solve business problems. Solutions that convey brand & messaging, but more importantly, are intuitive to maximize the possibilities of an interactive medium. 
