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Position Summary The Web Designer is responsible for the creation of design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the Website and for department websites.
This position creates high-end Web design components such as Web page wireframes and graphics, as well as translates and extends interdepartmental concepts into effective interactive, community-building functionality.
The Web Designer will have a passion for design in all media.
II. Essential Functions
1. Create visual concepts that match the content and the image desired by unique departments and internal ministries and ensure that sites are easy to navigat
2. Contributing to the creation of interactive design concepts through participation in brainstorms and other idea-generating team session
3. Minimizing page size and utilizing unique design and concepts to ensure functionality among and between browsers, interfaces, and bandwidth speed
4. Designing interactive page layouts, emails, photo retouching and enhancements, vector artwork, and flash animatio
5. Maintaining high quality on creative and presentation deliverables To perform other duties as workload necessitates.
III. Qualifications: Bachelors degree or the demonstrable equivalent in work experienceStrong design portfolio with five (5) plus years design and interactive work experience preferred Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio displaying user-centered design, and experience with web database solutions definite assetsExpert level knowledge of the latest versions of Web design software including Adobe CS3, Macromedia Studio 8, etc. Strong HTML, XML, CSS, and JavaScript skillsA solid understanding of interactivity and the Web Expert level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Media Encoder, various FTP clientsDesign original graphics for the webKnowledge of the Joomla CMS Platform, its structure, extensions, customization, as well as identification and solution of problems.
Knowledge of configuration web servers and MySQL DatabasesWork with audio and video content for the webAbility to train others to use the web resourcesHigh level of interpersonal skills associated with the ability to articulate and present thoughts and creative ideas while actively contributing to project team rapportAn extraordinary customer service commitment to responsiveness and customer satisfactionEffective problem analysis and resolution skillsAbility to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure while meeting deadlines with careful attention to detail, the ability to uphold and deliver work at the highest quality standards, self motivated, organized and accountableSuperior verbal and written communication skills (grammar, writing and editing) as well as presentation skills requiredAbility to research and analyze various types of data with the ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals, as well as to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and proceduresProficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Web Designer Job in Atlanta 30338, Georgia US