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Visual Designer
Amplify
Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Job Description:
The Visual Designer will work on concepts, sketching, prototyping and designing educational mobile games for ages Kindergarten - 5th grade, from research to final asset delivery. In this role, the candidate will be paired with a UX designer, and work with a product owner, several developers, QA engineers and key stakeholders in an iterative, agile process. The ideal candidate will be able to understand a product’s vision, as well as guiding design principles, and translate both into unique and comprehensive design solutions. The Visual Designer will demonstrate solid conceptual, visualization and communication skills during all phases of creative development from inception to asset delivery. The position requires a deep understanding of current technologies and design trends, and the desire to push the limits of innovation, creativity, and storytelling using digital platforms.Responsibilities of the Visual Designer
• Understand research and product requirements
• Brainstorm creative solutions and be able to capture ideas "on paper" (freehand or digital sketches)
• Design original student content prototype (interactive presentation) based on a thorough understanding of the product vision and user stories.
• Create high quality and engaging designs that show a strong attention to detail within the project time frames
• Work collaboratively with the product stakeholders and teammates on iterations, final designs and design assets
• Oversee proper implementation of designs with developers and QA engineers.
Basic Qualifications of the Visual Designer
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years related experience in interactive/content design
• Proven experience in graphic design, layout and typography skills
• Proven experience and knowledge of Creative Suite, Sketch and prototyping software
• Experience with UX/UI, motion graphics, mobile design, content design
• Comfortable with short development cycles
• Knowledge of animation in Photoshop for motion prototypes. Working knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
• Ability to illustrate in vectors is a plus.
• Highly organized and capable of meeting tight deadlines
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.