Critical Mass
SeniorDesigner
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Senior Designer at Critical Mass. Skills: interactive design, design solutions, prototyping tools. Develop breakthrough creative concepts. Translate visual concepts across platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives; Create highly usable interface solutions focused on user experience; Create original designs that align to project goals, creative direction, fluid templates, and standards; Elevate the brand
Industry & Context.
solve for potential design challenges; recognize when work may be off track; find solutions
5 days per week presence at our Calgary office, Contract will run from June 29 through September 25
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of relevant interactive design experience, design portfolio demonstrating 2+ years of design and interactive work, Highly proficient in formal design elements: typography, layout, balance, hierarchy, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity, Expert-level proficiency in Sketch and Photoshop, including intelligent file organization for design iteration and web production, Solid working knowledge of Mac OS, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Understanding of the strengths and limitations of Flash, After Effects, QuickTime, Director, and ImageReady, Understanding of front-end web and mobile development, including HTML, CSS, iOS, and other technologies, Excellent communication and presentation skills across internal teams and with both creative and technical audiences, Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced creative workplace and deliver quality design at high volume in tight timeframes, Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines, Ability to articulate creative ideas clearly and persuasively, Reliable judgment to recognize when work may be off track and initiative to collaborate with others to find solutions, Diligent, flexible, resourceful, and independent with a work ethic, Developed and diverse communication skills
What You'll Do.
Develop breakthrough creative concepts
Translate visual concepts across platforms
Match strategic direction with design solutions
Maintain brand principles
Create interactive page layouts
Create interface demos
Perform photo retouching
Craft story-driven campaigns
Distill complex asks into messaging
Create simple prototypes
Iterate on design layouts
Solve for design challenges
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with creative and technical disciplines; Collaborate with Art Directors, ACDs, and project team; Build and maintain team rapport with creative team, technology, account managers, producers, and client; Visualize and verbalize ideas clearly to team and client
Communication Scope
communication; presentation skills; articulate creative ideas; verbalize 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 full-time onsite requiring 5 days per week presence at our Calgary 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: typography, la
Applying for this Senior Designer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Critical Mass?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.