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Reply to: work@hugeinc.com [?]
Date: 2009-02-17, 2:35PM PST


HUGE is an innovative design firm with offices in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and London. We have a renowned team of designers, programmers, and user experience specialists, all with a dedication to beautiful, highly-functional design. Our work has won countless awards and we've got a long list of smart, happy clients including IKEA, JetBlue, MTV, Atlantic Records, and Time Inc.

We are currently seeking an Art Director to join our Portland-based team leading the visual design for some of the biggest and most innovative media projects online. These are major online marketing campaigns and consumer facing websites. And we are looking for someone who is very familiar with the online space.

HUGE Art Directors report to the Creative Director and work alongside the account team, interaction designers, and programmers. He or she will be responsible for brainstorming creative concepts with the project team, developing original design concepts, and overseeing the designs execution. The Art Director will also participate in visual design presentations to clients, develop design specs for production, and oversee and/or build a junior design team.

Required:
- 5+ years of interactive experience
- 2+ years experience at a top agency as an Art Director
- 2+ years experience in developing Rich Media & Flash units
- Strong conceptual thinking-- both visual and interactive
- A solid understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation.
- Driven to define the look and feel of large, industry-leading sites and interactive marketing campaigns
- Strong leadership skills- ability to lead a team, manage and mentor junior designers
- Strong communication skills- you will interface with clients frequently as well as work on teams within the office.
- Ability to work autonomously
- A great attitude- We value our creative talent tremendously and show it, but we operate a prima-donna free work zone.
Please include a link to your online portfolio.

HUGE offers competitive salaries and benefits including 3 weeks paid time off.

Send your RESUME, COVER LETTER, and a link to your ONLINE PORTFOLIO to work@hugeinc.com. Please include the subject header: "AD-PORTLAND."

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