PCG Interactive Designer Job Description

Company Description
Performance Communications Group brings together technology, strategies and services to support a broad range of online advertising and sales efforts. We are the developers of Internet Secured Application Technology (ISAT), an evolution in online communications that radically improves the relevance and usefulness of the user experience. PCG creates Advertising 2.0 banners and Web 2.0 sites that are secured with integrate data capture and commerce.

Job Description
Our ideal full-time Interactive Designer candidate is creative, energetic, deeply knowledgeable about the latest web technologies, and has a passion for demonstrating skill and precision in his/her work. This is a challenging job that offers the right person an opportunity to contribute to the changing face of web 2.0 technology and online advertising. The Interactive Designer works with the programming and client service teams for day-to-day maintenance and enhancements of client websites, web applications, feeds, and banners. As such, this candidate should excel in all components of web development, from concept to in-market maintenance. The candidate should be experienced with Flash development and integration with a Content Management System. The candidate for this position is expected to be able to drive the development of a new website, banner ad, email campaign, and other online products, or enhancements to the existing assets from prototype, wire frames, comps, or other high-concept documents to a finished product. Position also includes online video production and editing, from in-studio shoots to post production.

Job Requirements
Core competency:
* Working experience in Flash v6-9 and AS v1-3
* Fluent in HTML
* Fluent in InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator
* Working experience with video editing and post-production
* Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Interactive Arts and Media
* 2+ years experience as an Interactive Designer
* Solid understanding of web site and interface design
* Experience working in an interactive or advertising agency environment
* Must be able to independently take projects from concept to finish
* Work well under pressure and able to meet aggressive deadlines; Able to switch rapidly between different projects in a fast-paced environment
* Conversant in Quark XPress
* Content Management System experience - Dynamic content publishing
* Unlike this job posting, must have personality and a sense of humor

Other competencies:
* Ability to understand a dynamic database environment and willingness to learn new technologies.
* Project Management.
* Position includes limited client contact.
* Strong Communication and Organizational Skills.
* Daily usage of online communication tools such as Skype, Twitter, IM, social networks, web conferencing, etc.
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