Senior Web Designer/Art Director - Contract

Ad #	850928
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City	Seattle
State	WA
Zip	98101
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Web site	Click to visit
Type	Not Applicable
Created	July 11, 2008
Updated	July 11, 2008
Expires	August 11, 2008
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Nordstrom is one of the nation's leading fashion retailers, offering a wide variety of quality apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children at stores across the country. We remain committed to the simple idea on which our company was founded: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value and selection. We are dedicated to building our business, one customer at a time, by listening and working hard to provide them with the best possible shopping experience in our stores and on our web site.

This position is responsible for creating online design solutions that integrate brand guidelines, user experience best practices and ecommerce business goals. It requires strong visual and conceptual problem-solving skills that can be used to generate exceptional ideas and can be carried through to implementation. It requires a strong individual contributor with experience in user interface design as well as outstanding visual design skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create visual concepts and online solutions for a variety of ecommerce scenarios
Own significant design and production responsibilities for sections of the site and new projects under the direction of the Design Manager
Create and lead the design implementation of projects incorporating copy, innovative visual design and brand assets, while being mindful of usability and Web best practices
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to continuously improve the brand and user experience
Work with other designers and project contributors to ensure the consistency and quality of the site
Art direct projects to refine, develop, and enforce interface design, branding, and UA guidelines
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to create professional and engaging visual designs for website interface and online communications.
Function in all aspects of the design cycle
Work with the design team to identify and implement process improvements that make the design group more efficient and effective
Please note: this is a contract to hire opportunity

REQUIREMENTS:

5 or more years experience in Web design and a solid understanding of the relationship between content, visual design, user interface and technology is required
3-5 years in studio art direction for Fashion and Product photography, including on figure
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent preferred
Excellent visual design skills necessary and outstanding design portfolio of interactive projects required
Experience in creative and conceptual problem-solving
Exhibit stylistic breadth, consistency, attention to detail balanced with beauty, innovation and usability
Show experience with diverse content - static, dynamic variables, rich-media, etc
Qualified candidates will also have strong organizational skills, be able to work effectively under deadlines and manage concurrent projects

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Must be comfortable learning and using new technologies
Exceptional understanding of HTML, capabilities of browsers and other user-centered design constraints within the web & e-mail environments required
Familiarity with the MAC operating system
High level of proficiency in PhotoShop
Proficiency in Illustrator or Freehand
Proficiency in Flash (not required)

The above information on this definition has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.

Nordstrom offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, a generous merchandise discount, and employer matched 401(k) retirement savings plan and profit sharing plan.

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