Duties:
The Senior Interactive Designer translates client business requirements, user needs and technical capabilities into designs that are visually exciting, easy to use and emotionally engaging. This position requires excellent conceptual and narrative skills, as well as effective interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients and project teams and the ability to function effectively with minimum supervision. The position will use computer programming skills and creative design techniques to produce content that meets the specifications of the Center's deliverables; design and evaluate visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles; implement section 508 accessibility standards. The position will also manage the work of contractors and collaborate with Center's project staff and consultants.

Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree, as well as a minimum of four years professional digital design experience such as flash animation, motion graphics and interactive media development. Other requirements are experience using Flash to illustrate and create original assets and movies, experience with Photoshop and vector graphics programs such as Fireworks/Illustrator, and prior participation as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team. Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS and familiarity with ActionScript 3.0 are also required. Knowledge of 3D design is a plus. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong visual style and thorough understanding of how typography, layout, color, images and interactivity impact design, will possess the ability to self-manage tight-timelines and have the desire to maintain and evolve current skill set as technology changes.

To apply for the position, please visit www.jobs.umd.edu and apply through the eTerp system.
Note:
An electronic portfolio is required for this position. The portfolio should demonstrate a body of work that exhibits stylistic breadth and attention to detail while balancing beauty, innovation and usability. The portfolio must also demonstrate the applicant's abilities with Flash animation and interface design. Applicants should use the 'supplemental document 1' option to provide a link to a website in which the portfolio can be viewed. Please note that the search committee will not consider any candidate who does not provide a link to a site in which an electronic portfolio can be viewed.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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