INTERACTIVE ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR WEB DESIGNER (2 POSITIONS)

Interactive Media Group, Communications & Public Affairs Department
Join Yeshiva University’s Interactive Media team! This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark at one of the nation’s top 50 universities by becoming an integral part of the Interactive Media Group, where you will work with our new Associate Director of Interactive Media to develop the department’s practices, standards, and processes in a high-pace, high-tech environment.
The qualified applicant must be passionate about utilizing his or her skills and knowledge to advance the university’s goals through creative excellence in interactive media.
Duties and responsibilities include the following:
?Provide hands-on design for multiple online initiatives on behalf of the wide variety of undergraduate and graduate schools, colleges, and organizations that are part of Yeshiva University
?Work on daily basis with multiple internal clients to identify and meet their online needs, within set budgets and deadlines
?Develop user interfaces, layouts, branding, flash animations, podcasts, video streams, and other digital media to facilitate the distribution of digital information to all stakeholders.
?Collaborate with information architect, web writers, user-end developer, and back-end programmers on project planning and implementation
?Assist in establishing internal creative and production processes
?Work with the Associate Director of Interactive Media to shape and sustain a compelling visual identity for both individual pages and projects as well as for all online properties associated with YU
?Promote excellence, efficiency and excitement in use of interactive media at YU
Professional Qualifications:
?The Web must be your passion, lifestyle and a second nature
?4 year degree in graphic design or interactive media design
?5+ years of experience in user interface design for medium to large-size corporate Web sites
?Ability to design positive user-brand interaction aligned with specific business and marketing goals in cross-platform and cross-browser rich media environments
?Fluency in every phase of Web site and other interactive media design and production including information architecture, interface design, animation, wire frame production, project, and client management
?Expert level skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash, and related design programs and tools on Mac and PC
?Excellent HTML and CSS skills
?Working knowledge of ActionScript, JavaScript, DHTML
?Understanding of database connectivity and server-side scripting languages
?Experience in design and production utilizing content management systems
?Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects in a fast-pace environment and stay focused on delivering quality results within set timelines and budgets
?Be open and accommodating to critique and input from colleagues, supervisors, clients, and end-users
?Ability to stay organized and detail oriented team player ready to take on ownership of multiple projects
Must have an online portfolio with multiple examples of web and multimedia design work.

Attractive benefit package includes retirement plan with immediate entry and vesting.
For immediate consideration, please forward cover letter, resume and salary history, in confidence, to: Human Resources Department, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033; Fax: (212) 960-0080, Email: [Click here for email]. EOE
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