Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is in search of an experienced Senior Digital Designer. The Senior Digital Designer is responsible for production of Habitat for Humanity International’s digital creative needs. This role is responsible for digital design for a variety of projects including websites, email, infographics and social media, while focusing on user interface design and usability.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Create website and UI designs, digital graphics, email templates and other digital assets
- Collaborate with digital team and other departments to design, develop and test enhancements to habitat.org and other digital properties
- Review digital design work produced by internal designers and external vendors or partners for usability and brand compliance
- Work with internal clients to understand project requirements and user needs
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience
- Online portfolio required for consideration
- 3-5 years’ experience designing, building and testing website designs, web graphics, HTML emails and other digital design assets across multiple browsers, platforms and devices.
- Experience coding standards-based modern HTML, CSS and front-end JavaScript
- Experiencing working with application services like APIs
- Experience using UX design tools to create assets like wireframes, prototypes, etc.
- Competence with visual design tools such as Adobe CC Photoshop, Illustrator or equivalent software
- Knowledge of digital usability fundamentals with focus on user interface design, accessible web design and responsive web design
- Knowledge of visual design fundamentals with a deep understanding of typography, color theory and layout
- Knowledge of branding fundamentals and how to interpret brand guidelines for digital media
- Can communicate clearly and effectively with clients, team members and collaborators across all levels of the organization with varying levels of digital comprehension.
- Keeps current with new and developing technologies and evolving best practices in digital design and UX strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Drupal site building and theming
- Experience designing and coding responsive HTML emails
- Competence with Adobe CC InDesign
- Nonprofit/NGO experience desired, as is knowledge of Habitat's mission
- Experience with PHP
- Experience with Adobe CC AfterEffects or equivalent motion graphics design software
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 16 2018
Active Until:
Oct 17 2018
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit