Critical Mass

SeniorDesigner

CA$95–135k ~AI est. Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CONTRACT Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Designer at Critical Mass. Skills: Interactive design, User experience, Interface design, Visual design. Design breakthrough creative concepts. Translate concepts visually”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet strategic objectives; Exceed strategic objectives; Deliver quality design

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solve for potential design challenges; Solve for existing conditions; Recognize when work is off track; Find solutions

Eligibility Requirements

3 days per week presence, June 29 through September 25

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years interactive design experience, Design portfolio, 2+ years design and interactive work, Expert-level proficiency in Sketch, Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop, Solid working knowledge of Mac OS, Solid working knowledge of Photoshop, Solid working knowledge of Illustrator, Excellent communication skills, Excellent presentation skills

Nice to Have

Intelligent file organization for design iteration, Intelligent file organization for web production, Understanding of Flash strengths and limitations, Understanding of After Effects strengths and limitations, Understanding of QuickTime strengths and limitations, Understanding of Director strengths and limitations, Understanding of ImageReady strengths and limitations, Understanding of front-end web development, Understanding of mobile development, Understanding of HTML, Understanding of CSS, Understanding of iOS

What You'll Do.

Design breakthrough creative concepts

Translate concepts visually

Develop elegant design solutions

Design solutions that meet objectives

Create usable interface solutions

Design interactive page layouts

Design interface demos

Perform photo retouching

Perform photo enhancements

Create original designs

Align designs to project goals

Align designs to creative direction

Align designs to fluid templates

Align designs to standards

Craft story-driven campaigns

Create clear messaging

Create elegant messaging

Create focused messaging

Create simple prototypes

Convey preferred states

Collaborate with Art Directors

Collaborate with ACDs

Iterate on design layouts

Anticipate design challenges

Solve for design challenges

Solve for existing conditions

Maintain team rapport

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Creative disciplines; Technical disciplines; Project team; Creative team; Technology; Account managers; Producers; Client

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Verbalize ideas; Articulate creative ideas

Full Job Description

As a Freelance Senior Designer, you will develop breakthrough creative concepts that translate visually across interactive platforms for web-based marketing initiatives and product launches. You're an original thinker and collaborative leader—matching strategic direction with elegant design solutions for our client's homepage and other platforms. You'll work closely with creative and technical disciplines while maintaining strong brand principles and systematic design rationale. Most importantly, you possess expert-level proficiency in design applications and prototyping tools, with exceptional attention to detail. Contract Details: This position is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week presence at either our Calgary or our Vancouver office. The contract will run from June 29 through September 25. You Will: Design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives for our client Create highly usable interface solutions focused on user experience Design mood boards, storyboards, interactive page layouts, site grids, interface demos, photo retouching and enhancements, and animated GIFs Create original designs that align to project goals, creative direction, fluid templates, and standards Craft story-driven campaigns across multiple mediums while elevating the brand Distill complex asks into clear, elegant, and focused messaging Create simple prototypes that convey preferred states, motion, and behaviours for interactive concepts Collaborate with Art Directors, ACDs, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts Anticipate and solve for potential design challenges and existing conditions Build and maintain team rapport with the creative team, technology, account managers, producers, and our client Visualize and verbalize ideas clearly to the team and our client You Have: 6+ years of relevant interactive design experience Strong design portfolio demonstrating 2+ years of design and interactive work Highly proficient in formal design elements:

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