Job Title: Creative Designer

Job Type: Part Time

City: New York City, NY

Overview: Layer 7 Data Solutions is a full life-cycle technology services company. We help businesses resolve technical issues from layers 1 through 7. Layer 7 Data Solutions has been making advanced technology simple and cost effective for the SMB and Enterprise market for over a decade. Layer 7 Data Solutions has a great opportunity with one of our clients in New York City, NY. Client purpose is to connect and engage aspiring music artists with music lovers everywhere while empowering both. They are creating a community that provides an adventure for aspiring music artists on the one hand and music discoverers, music listeners and music tastemakers on the other. We are currently hiring Creative Designer for our client.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prototype designs using wireframes & low-fidelity mockups. You’ll wireframe and prototype designs that address the project goals while staying within the requirements.
  • Design compelling web & email experiences. You will partner with CEO to select a direction from the prototypes.
  • Partner with front end developers to bring your designs to life. You will directly work with the front-end developers to convert your designs into HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Ability to design attractive, useable web pages in illustrator, sketch or the program.

Required Skills:

  • BA in Graphic Design, Web Design or related field.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience designing for web.
  • Expert proficiency of front end web development skills, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript etc.
  • Candidate needs to be cool with their designs.
  • Candidate need to represent pop and urban culture in their designs.
  • Extensive knowledge of interaction design, responsive design and user interface design.
  • Strong understanding of all major design software applications.
  • Strong knowledge of web design, typography, composition, color theory and current web standards.
  • Excellent communications skills & collaboration skills including ability to articulate creative concepts and rationale to other team members and leaders.
  • Ability to work closely with the developers in Jira, sketch, Invision, etc. In an agile approach.
  • Must be authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship and no third parties. Must be local candidate.