Sr. Designer, Contract | BASIC/DEPT®

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Senior Designer is an integral part of the team and helps to provide support to one of its major clients. You will design experiences that set the standards for others to follow. You do this through conceptual direction, production, sketching, prototyping, and planning.  You are design-focused, detail-oriented, excellent at collaborating and multitasking, and eager to be part of a team that makes things come to life. 

This person will regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment and will be involved in design, digital experience, eCommerce and lifestyle, and technology content to create experiences that deeply connect with people. Leadership is exciting to you but you’re also willing to follow others because you understand that great ideas can come from anywhere.  You possess a strong design intuition and want to continue to learn, grow and challenge yourself. You also have a strong desire to ensure that clients are extremely satisfied with our services and products. In addition, you possess strong problem-solving skills and a track record of success. You will be dealing with multiple personality types, and need to be able to adapt based on the person you are working and communicating with. 

In your role, you will report to the Creative Director, who will drive the strategy and direction for the creative and design team. You will support the strategic goals of the company by focusing on the success of these activities and assisting with meeting the short and long-term objectives of the organization.

• Collaborate with a team of 15+ creatives, working remotely (PST hours) and interacting with a larger team of 40+ talented people.
• Contribute to the design and production of large-scale digital projects: sites that tell stories and have large ecosystem considerations, best-in-class e-comm, animated product demos for onsite & retail, branding, and more.
• Build presentations within Figma and Google Docs, craft documentation and deliver asset kits to developers and other team members. Some prototyping is ideal but not required.
• Acts as a leader and a team player by contributing to the creative execution of the company’s efforts and putting the client and the team before yourself.
• Bring business strategy to creative execution to drive results.
• Responsible for bringing a point-of-view with fresh perspectives to the team. 
• Work with minimal processes in place, solving problems by being optimistic and using proactive thought processes and skills.
• Collaborate to ensure that the company’s services and products always exceed the client’s expectations.
• Work across all departments of BASIC, the client, and other stakeholders to achieve the desired results and meet the objectives of the company.
• Support and grow in the role by actively seeking out and proposing ideas to better improve company operations.
• Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Knowledge, communicative, and analytical skills equivalent to those normally obtained through receipt of a Bachelor's Degree in a design, visual arts or a related field, or equivalent years of additional related professional experience.  
• Minimum 5 + years of experience in design and interactive work.
• A high level of mastery of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite. Prototyping (in any software) and animation skills are a plus. 
• Knowledge of visual design, user-centered experience design, interaction design, brand development, and the creative process.
• A love for typography, interaction, traditional graphic design, and technology.
• A solid point-of-view and collaborative nature.
• A diverse sense of taste with the knowledge necessary to apply this to various challenges.
• Ability to build presentations and confidently present to stakeholders at all levels in a professional and effective manner. 
• An open and curious mind in all areas of creative and design work and the ability to remain positive even in the most ch