Digital Designer (Freelance)

Idea Rebel; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Idea Rebel is seeking freelance Digital Designers with a keen eye for typography, UI, illustration, photography and modern digital culture. You will drive visually compelling solutions across web, software and mobile experiences, reporting to the Creative Director.

Strong UX fundamentals and a portfolio demonstrating digital design excellence are essential. A collaborative, organized, and proactive attitude will help you thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Design or equivalent visual design experience.
• 2-3 years of industry experience.
• Strong portfolio and keen interest in digital design.
• Deep understanding of typography, illustration, photography, and culture.
• Well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Creative Director and design team to create client-focused, digital design solutions.
• Craft visually compelling designs that align with the brand guidelines and audiences.
• Design mood boards, storyboards, and conceptual pitch material.
• Design UI guides, page layouts, site grids, and interface demos for responsive web.
• Identify opportunities to improve UX based on user research.
• Participate in brainstorming and conceptual development.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure project quality.
• Photo retouching and compositing skills would be a big plus.
• Client presentation experience would be great too.

Skills

Typography

UI design

Illustration

Photography

Digital culture

User-centered design

Communication

Organization

Education

Undergraduate degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch

InVision

Job description

Idea Rebel – Toronto & Vancouver Digital Agency is looking for a Digital Designer.

We’re looking for Freelance Digital Designers with an eye for detail and the skills to craft award worthy, pixel-perfect digital products in a fast-paced & environment. Someone who is a self-motivated problem solver who isn’t shy about taking ownership of their work and is passionate about what they do. A deep understanding of typography, UI, illustration, photography, and digital culture is a must, along with a solid grasp of the possibilities of the modern and emerging tech.

You’ll be working within a small team, and reporting directly to the Creative Director, so being friendly, fun, enthusiastic, organized is essential. With that support, you’ll be directly responsible for the design a variety of and other digitally-led or digitally integrated experiences, from leading-edge web solutions, software, and mobile devices/applications to bespoke experiential interactions. To succeed you’ll need a strong understanding of UX and digital strategy. Conceptual skills would help you stand out, too.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Creative Director and design team to create client-focused, creative design solutions, primarily in digital
• Craft visually compelling designs that align with the creative direction and brand guidelines, and also appeal to the specified audiences
• Designing mood boards, storyboards, and conceptual pitch material
• Designing UI guides, page layouts, site grids and interface demos for responsive web plu all content, functional, and navigation specifications (with guidance and oversight)
• Identifying opportunities to create business value and improve the user experience, based on user research (with guidance and oversight)
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and conceptual development
• Working with developers to ensure the quality of your projects through development
• Photo retouching and compositing skills would be a big plus
• Client presentation experience would be great too (or an eagerness to learn)

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Design or related field or equivalent visual design experience required
• 2-3 years of industry experience
• Solid portfolio and a keen interest in digital (interactive/mobile/social) design
• Deep understanding of typography, illustration, photography, and culture
• Well versed in user-centred design methods and techniques
• Strong design, collaborative, and organizational skills, and great attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Canadian resident / possess a work permit
• Excellent knowledge of macOS and the Adobe suite of creative tools
• Working knowledge of Sketch and InVision tools would be advantageous