Job Detail — AIGA Austin

Flash Designer

Company

Schematic

Posted

July 21, 2008 - August 21, 2008

Description

Schematic, one of the nation's largest interactive client services agencies is seeking a full-time Flash Designer to join our growing Austin team. Schematic provides both design and technology solutions for a variety of platforms including the PC, mobile and television. Our mission is to create simple yet powerful solutions to our clients' business challenges. Some of our clients include Dell, ABC, Fox, GE, MTV, Motorola, and Microsoft.

The Flash Designer concepts, designs, and creates motion, interaction, animation, audio and loaders for Flash applications, web sites, presentations, motion tests, banner ads, and games. Ideal candidates will have a high level of experience with Macromedia Flash, including broad experience with varying design and animation styles. Advanced experience with Flash motion development, animation builds, and action scripting a must. A formal visual design education is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Concept and execute motion design for various Flash experiences that is consistent with our client’s marketing strategy
Work closely with the Creative and Art Directors to concept and develop Flash projects including but not limited to Web sites, online rich media ad units, presentations and other animations
Work with developers to integrate Flash animation, loaders, and other elements
Contribute to the creative process from beginning to end of site design
Create storyboards and style guides that outline web animations and transform them into innovative animated experiences
Direct production artists to construct multiple ad banner sizes and formats conforming to rich media provider specifications (Motif, Pointroll, Eyeblaster etc.)
Reports to the Creative Director

Required Skills and Experience:

Expert knowledge of Flash animation techniques using both the timeline and programmatic motion
Expert knowledge of Flash Compression techniques
Experience creating dynamic Flash applications that use XML and server side technologies
Intermediate actionscript skills (variables, loops, handling external files, dynamic content, scripted motion, preloading, components, video)
Demonstrated experience with rich media advertising banner technology (Motif, PointRoll and Eyeblaster)
Excellent optimization skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Must work well in a team-oriented, collaborative and production environment
Detail oriented, organized and rigorous about quality control
Program expertise in Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Dreamweaver, and Quicktime
Ability to handle a high volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details
Good time management skills and solid work ethic
Must be a quick thinker, able to develop concepts and carry out solutions on a tight schedule

Please reply with your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to the email address listed below. Make sure to use the subject line “Flash Designer”.

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