Job Description
Project Senior Designer Digital Media
PLEASE NOTE: A LINK TO YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO MUST BE ON YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED
This is a project position with an estimated length of 1 year.
ESPN Digital Design seeks a Senior Designer to join a team dedicated to establishing and enforcing design and brand standards across digital screens as well as exploring new solutions for experience design that is displayed on a variety of connected devices, including desktops, tablets and handhelds.
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. The company’s mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.
This is a project position with an estimated length of 1 year.
Responsibilities
• Create designs and wireframes as required to meet design deadlines
• Applies ingenuity, creativity, analytical and organizational skills to daily deadlines
• Assists in front end development of HTML and CSS
• Build prototypes and participate in the process of validating success with testing and focus groups
Basic Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience working within the field of interactive media design, or have related experience in design and possess the following characteristics:
- Demonstrated record of contributing to design solutions on tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with hands-on art direction
- Sensitive to user behavior as it relates to design – must have a deep appreciation of how news and sports information are best presented online
- Self-motivated, a natural problem-solver, and a good communicator with a demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, both independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Facility with design software, e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator
- Solid understanding of practical benefits and limitations of Internet technologies
- Knowledge of HTML, understanding how comps translate to code
- Effective team player
Demonstrated skills with graphic design, layout, typography, information design, front-end technology and editorial designs are required
Must also demonstrate the ability to translate technology requirements, design standards, business requirements and user needs into functional designs
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fine Arts or Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience
Additional Information
Interested candidates should present a body of work that:
- Demonstrates a passion for interactive content development
- Portfolio that exhibits design talent
- Exhibits attention to detail, and quality
- All applicants should supply an online portfolio URL link with their applications
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team that’s beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you‘ve been looking for.
ESPN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.
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