Design Lead

Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We see consumers as more than just metrics. We see them as people – wonderful, complex, interesting people. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, we continue to navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. With over 1,000 people across 14 offices in North America, our diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experience builders, andtechnologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact. Razorfish is part of Publicis Communications North America. Find out more about us at razorfish.com.

As a Design Lead at Razorfish, you will focus on the visual development of Marketing Experiences and Campaigns, as well as work closely with the Producer(s), Creative Director and cross-capability team. You ensure the quality and integrity of the work meets or exceeds the vision, and pushes the boundaries of competitive visual quality. You are a digital visionary and site experience design comes natural. You frequently partner with the strategy team to think through content hierarchy as well as how to eloquently demonstrate and message a products unique selling points. A passion for digital strategy and testing is a plus to ensure digital marketing efforts aren’t topical – but rather effective “smart” initiatives based on data and optimizations.

You oversee the design efforts on a project and help oversee junior designers, however you are proficient in executing a design vision and high level design direction. Your day-to-day duty is making sure the quality and performance of any design project reaches the maximum outcome.

A stunning design portfolio is a must.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates design concepts, comps, presentation decks and storyboards

• Implements all aspects of design systems, including layouts, typography, colors and more.

• Leverages an advanced knowledge of technology and user experience

• Actively participates in brainstorms and other idea-generating team sessions

• Oversees asset creation, production, and enhancements

• Partners with team members to ensure projects meet objectives

• Ensures deadlines, timetables and approval procedures are adhered to

• Client-facing representative for presentations

• Participates in new business initiatives

• Develops tools to improve internal processes
 

Management/Leadership

• Fosters a collaborative, agile and innovative environment

• Gives continuous feedback to peers

• Serves as a mentor

• Champions the design craft within Razorfish

• Takes full ownership of projects

7+ years design experience, preferably in a digital agency

·Exceptional portfolio that includes strong design systems thinking

·Highly skilled and proficient at service and e-commerce design

·Expert command of standard design and layout applications (Sketch, InVision, Adobe suite, etc.)

·Solid understanding of the digital landscape

·Aware of all steps required in the creative development process

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or Advertising/Portfolio school

***Please provide portfolio in cover letter***

AUSTIN area candidate strongly preferred 

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