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Overview
Kickball is a well-funded Silicon Valley startup building creative tools and a marketplace for digital goods, initially focused on artwork and graphic design - check out Sketchfu.com for an early example of our work. Since starting up last year, our network of sites has quickly grown to over 600,000 registered users creating 100,000 items a week - all of this created by an elite team of 5 engineers. Kickball is backed by top-tier investors who have built successes like Twitter, Netscape, MySQL, Skype, and many others.

The engineering team is lean and quick - we use paper prototyping, agile development, test driven development, and A/B testing to deploy daily releases to the world. Engineers are directly involved in business decisions like user acquisition and monetization, and receive constant feedback from customers via analytics and e-mail contact. Our development stack is 100% open source and is built on Ruby on Rails.

Frontend Engineer role
Your responsibilities at Kickball will be to:

* Build a fun, creative consumer experience for millions of people worldwide
* Lead discussions around visual and interactive design and champion high-quality product experiences
* Design and prototype customer-facing products using OmniGraffle, Photoshop, Balsamiq, and other tools
* Translate your designs into cross-browser compliant, standards-based code
* Handcode clean, beautiful and maintainable JS, XHTML, CSS
* Maintain your code in Git and work directly with the engineering team
* Collaborate as a team on business decisions around traffic acquisition, metrics, and monetization
* Assist on qualitative and quantitative user research, ethnographic studies, and usability testing
* Reports directly to CTO/co-founder

Technologies we use
You should want to learn or have prior experience with the following:

* Canvas, Flash/Flex, Actionscript 3 for RIA development
* Compass, Blueprint, Rails, jQuery, Haml, and Sass for frontend development
* Cucumber, Bacon, Watir, and Git for testing and source control
* Munin, God, and Vlad for monitoring and deployment

Qualifications

* BA/MA or equivalent experience
* Strong professional experience in visual design, user experience, and interaction design
* An eye for color, typography, graphic design, illustration
* Experience working with user generated content, online social interactions, or e-commerce products
* Development experience in Ruby and front-end frameworks/technologies
* Familiar with Adobe Flash/Flex, Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalent creative tools
* Passion for crafting an amazing consumer experience

Benefits and compensation
* Competitive salaries and employee benefits
* Work directly with startup co-founders and technical leaders
* Free fruit, snacks, and drinks

Contact information
If interested, please introduce yourself and send a resume to jobs@kickballin.com.]]> 2009-07-02T15:28:29-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1251021358.html text 2009-07-02T15:28:29-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1249172956.html
Responsibilities:
- Assemble relevant materials and undertake preexisting craft activities
- Take high-quality photographs of activities
- Resize, crop, and upload images into our Content Management System

The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced with lighting and photographic technique
- Interested in editorial/commercial photography
- Crafty and creative
- Highly organized and efficient
- Enthusiastic and positive

To apply, please email your resume, relevant portfolio items, and a brief paragraph about your experience and interest in the internship. The internship is located in our Redwood City, CA offices.

About Us:
More than a million parents a month come to Education.com to get the information they need to support their children’s unique educational and developmental needs, and to find ideas for how to make learning more fun. The company has teamed up with leading universities, nonprofits, and research organizations to offer highly credible parenting, developmental, and educational information. The site also offers printable activities, community resources, access to best-of-breed educational services, and SchoolFinder – a tool that gives parents comprehensive data on the nation’s 125,000 public, private and charter schools.]]> 2009-07-01T13:39:19-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1249172956.html text 2009-07-01T13:39:19-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1247112605.html We offer a desirable work environment and an attractive benefits program. Please send your resume with cover letter & salary requirements to:
recruit@calcpa.org; or fax to: (650) 637-8921.
]]> 2009-06-30T10:25:15-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1247112605.html text 2009-06-30T10:25:15-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1245779117.html
Do you know the difference between a Night Elf and a Blood Elf? Do you know your favorite class role and spell rotations? And, more importantly, can you show us exceptional examples of your design experience?

If so, this is your opportunity to turn your favorite passion into a full-time job! Future US is looking for an Art Director for its newest launch, the Official World of Warcraft magazine. This is a new quarterly magazine that covers all aspects of the World’s biggest MMO from its content to the players themselves. We are searching for an Art Director who is flexible, proactive and is able to act autonomously to effectively deliver on the responsibilities outlined below.

Recently selected as one of the top ten “Best Medium Sized Companies to Work for in America”, Future has a unique and dynamic philosophy that encourages creativity, innovation, growth and balance. Join us and work with fun, talented people that love what they do, and are passionate about media and technology.

Responsibilities

1. Lead design direction for the Official Warcraft Magazine and create successful, innovative design solutions.
2. Quality control. Ensure that the magazine is produced to the highest quality and meet the client’s requirements.
3. Development. Work with the Editorial Director and Group Art Director to ensure that all creative is constantly assessed and challenged to deliver cutting edge quality and client satisfaction.

Training

1. Identify the Art training needs within Future Plus and make individual training programs with the training and HR departments.
2. Organise and action job appraisals of direct reports.

Working Practices

1. Ensure all art staff are correctly organising, documenting and administering photography and illustration rights agreements and contracts; typeface rights; production and general in-house matters, and in-house and out-house repro order forms.
2. When temporary staff is required, ensure that they are briefed and directed efficiently and cost-effectively either by yourself or delegated staff.
3. Ensure correct use of in-house systems.
4. Ensure the Art staff is effectively administering in-house repro orders and instructions, and that all output is correctly marked up and labelled, enlargements and reductions are correctly calculated, and any special instructions are completely specced out so that the production departments can complete the page without further need for feedback or information.
5. Encourage the use of the other in-house facilities – the photography department – and ensure that correct procedure is followed.

Communication & Development

1. Keep the senior management informed of actions and events. Write regular reports on the successes and opportunities and make recommendations to help improve or streamline general operations.
2. Hold regular documented Art meetings for your team, and chair open discussions to address senior management directives, design issues and initiatives as well as to conduct analysis of competitive and parallel markets to ensure Future Plus’ products are always on the cutting edge.
3. Encourage and realise market and design awareness.
4. Develop photographer and illustrator contacts of worth and always be on the lookout for new and upcoming talent.
5. Encourage respective Art staff to be more design-conscious and aware of competitors’ magazines, realise appropriate design for market and dissuade from self-interested design style and look to other areas of graphic design relevant to their markets for influence and inspiration.
6. Communication with staff and client is vital. The ability to both receive and be given creative feedback is an integral aspect of this position.

We offer a great working environment and a benefits package that includes free medical, dental and vision coverage for regular full time employees, their eligible dependents and domestic partners and a 401k retirement plan.

For more information about our company and benefits, please check our website at www.futureus.com. To apply for this position please send your resume and salary requirements to:

jobs@futureus.com – please put “WOW ART DIRECTOR” in the subject of the message. Please also include a link to your online portfolio or send a sample pdf under 4MB.
]]> 2009-06-29T14:08:14-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1245779117.html text 2009-06-29T14:08:14-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1245612479.html 2009-06-29T12:44:59-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1245612479.html text 2009-06-29T12:44:59-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1244444784.html
Storm8 is looking for an experienced Art Director to join the team. You will be responsible for setting the visual direction for Storm8’s existing and upcoming games for the iPhone, managing both internal and external team of designers, contractors, animators, and project managing the asset delivery schedule. This opportunity is for a seasoned Art Director to get hands-on to drive the artistic vision for all our games and drive it to the very end.

So, if you think you have the chops to deliver something unique on the iPhone come talk to us!

Responsibilities
- Establish the artistic vision for all our games and execution plan for the games
- Lead by example through hands-on development of key design elements
- Participate in the creative development of all assets
- Mentor the current design team at Storm8
- Oversee production pipelines both within the company and with contractors

Qualifications
- Prior game industry experience; MMO/RPG experience is plus
- Prior experience as an Art Director is strongly preferred
- Solid understanding of art and development practices, techniques, and technologies
- Deep understanding of 2D & 3D software packages
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Max Studio (or equivalents)

Storm8 is the #1 MMO company on iPhone. We have many hit titles including Racing Live, World War, Kingdoms Live, Vampires Live, Rockstars Live, and iMobsters with millions of users.

* This position is located in our corporate office in Redwood Shores
* Competitive salary & stock options
* We provide full benefits: dental, vision, healthcare & 401k]]> 2009-06-28T18:10:06-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1244444784.html text 2009-06-28T18:10:06-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1241337329.html “Small Gift. Big Smile!” Sanrio Inc. is a global family of brands and distributor of character-branded accessories, gifts. Best known for Hello Kitty®, our vision is to foster Social Communication - the sharing of happiness, friendship, and fun – through creativity and innovation.

Job Description
We are seeking a full-time temporary Jr. Marketing Designer to provide administrative, creative and general office support for company–wide marketing functions. Primary function will support Brand Marketing Manager in branding, PR, corporate communications and additional marketing and administrative activities. Position will also assist eCommerce and Web Marketing Groups in creating content and web applications to help expand web presence including but not limited to social networking, blog/microblog channels, production design, and corporate communication.

Essential Functions:
• Contribute to development of creative and strategic online and offline branded content and promotional initiatives.
• Promote and represent the Sanrio brand administratively via external correspondence (mail, online, telephone).
• Work with multiple internal business units and agencies to help create, maintain and monitor branded marketing collateral and promote brand consistency.
• Identify, coordinate and maintain product inventory and materials for media placements, photo shoots, trade shows and other marketing / PR events.
• Conduct online research to support various initiatives.
• Assist in growing new online marketing channels such as social networking sites, blog/microblog channels, and Sanrio.com.
• Design and create applications to support online branding channels.
• Assist in interactive production design including image preparations and interactive design projects.
• Assist with various interactive projects as needed to help Sanrio grow its online presence.

Required Skills/Education:
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Interactive (i.e. websites, banners, microsites, web applications) design and programming experience
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator required; Flash/ActionScripting, Dreamweaver preferred.
• Strong conceptual skills, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to take a project from inception to completion
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, teamwork environment
• Strong knowledge and advanced user of online media with ability to find what you’re looking for online in an efficient and productive manner
• Ability to take creative directions and go through iterative rounds of revisions to deliver best work
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
• Online portfolio and sample URLs required for application. Academic and personal projects are accepted.
• Understanding of Web 2.0 practices, applications, design practices and trends are a plus.
• Must have valid California Driver’s License.

Sassiness and enthusiasm for the Sanrio brand are a plus!

Please mail, fax or email resume with salary requirements to:
Sanrio, Inc.
Attn: HR Dept
Job Code: CL-JMD619
570 Eccles Ave.
So San Francisco, Ca 94080
Fax: 650.872.1077
Email: submitresume@sanrio.com
www.sanrio.com

***NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE***

]]> 2009-06-26T14:19:36-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1241337329.html text 2009-06-26T14:19:36-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1236283506.html For our Mountain View office we’re looking for a:

Interactive Ad Designer | Web Designer will create innovative and engaging ad units for various ad network online environments, design emails for both retention, acquisition and regular communications with customers. This is an incredible opportunity to work at one of the most innovative companies in the pay-per-bid auction space with other smart, motivated people. The ideal candidate is ambitious and looking for challenging work environment that will accelerate their career growth.

Responsibilities

• Design interactive ads, including custom flash banners, flash movies, and new custom ads
• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; juggle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Work directly with Advertisers, Agencies and Sales teams to ensure that designs meet business and product objectives
• Provide product development feedback to Engineering team to facilitate future ad formats and development
• Design corresponding landing pages that will ultimately work to increase our customer uptake
• Provide design support for the global marketing team, that currently encompasses the US, UK, CA, DE, ES, and AT

Requirements

• 1-3 years of design-related experience, preferably in online/web company
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Flash and Actionscript 3 required
• Experience with Adobe CS and online video preferred
• Some experience and knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript and understanding browser compatibility is preferred
• Experience designing ad units preferred
• Experience with complex animation in Flash preferred
• Well-organized and ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects.
• Must thrive on working collaboratively in cross-functional, global team environment
• Attention to detail and consistency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelors degree in design or related discipline preferred
To be considered for this position, please send:

• your resume
• portfolio - to include Flash work (preferably examples of Ads you have completed)
• work preference of Full-time, Part-Time, W2 or 1099
• Hourly Rate

About Swoopo

Entertainment Shopping, Inc. operates the online platform SWOOPO. SWOOPO (www.swoopo.de, www.swoopo.co.uk, www.swoopo.es and www.swoopo.com) is an exciting, unique and profitable eCommerce start-up with an aggressive international expansion plan. We run a unique business, managing fast-paced online auctions of new products. We sell a range of technology products and appliances, including; notebook computers, HDTVs and game consoles.
For more information about Swoopo, please visit www.swoopo.com and see for yourself what the excitement is all about. ]]> 2009-06-23T14:45:45-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1236283506.html text 2009-06-23T14:45:45-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1234821314.html
Position Description:

Axcient offers the first comprehensive data protection service for small and medium business (SMB) customers designed to ensure business continuity every day and protect your most important asset—data—in the event of loss or corruption. With just a simple click, the Axcient solution lets you restore lost data in minutes, not days, weeks or even months like other solutions.

Intern will work on special projects around both organic and paid search and assist with the overall online marketing of our website.

Responsibilities
• Serve as an intern with primary duties focused on search engine marketing
• Help with Search Engine Optimization
• Assist with Google, Yahoo! and MSN paid search initiatives
• Proactively seek new opportunities for marketing on search engines and contextual placements
• Help with monthly Search reporting
• Create keyword sets for editorial features to maximize search engine exposure
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills
• Current full time student, working towards bachelor's degree
• Strong Internet knowledge and interest in search engine technologies
• Solid computer skills including all MS Office programs
• Excellent grammar, verbal and written communication skills
• Creative and able to think “outside of the box”
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and use of time
• Must be a self-starter who can work under little supervision with proper training
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills
• Experience with analytics tools (Google, Webtrends and/or Omniture) preferred
• Must work well with others in a team environment
• Knowledge of digital asset optimization preferred ]]> 2009-06-22T17:59:47-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1234821314.html text 2009-06-22T17:59:47-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1233910012.html The first phase of this contract is 8 weeks. We are open to a fulltime position.

- You must have extensive experience in visual design for the web, social networking / social media is a passion of yours.

- You have expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator or other creative tools for graphic productions. Visio experience is a plus.

- Work closely with product managers, development teams and other internal stakeholders to design wireframes & proof-of-concept mockups.

- Produce style guides and other tools to assure a coherent user experience that will scale across many different pages and types of content.

- Serve as a knowledge resource for the latest trends in visual design and web -based user interfaces and best practices.

Must be able to submit portfolio samples or show some reference work.
Must be able to come onsite.


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RESPONSIBILITIES and Essential Functions include:
1. Project Management (60%)
• Executes full lifecycle project management on projects including, but not limited to, analysis of client requirements, scoping, scheduling, functional team handoffs and strategizing activities
• Facilitiates and Leads all project meetings from kick-off through handoff in the creative process
• Ability to translate strategy into a tactical plan & implement the plan
• Identifies technical needs and specifications and works closely with tech team to secure resources
• Partners with Creative Operations to establish resource requirements and marshals resources as needed
• Forecasts creative teams’ time (by individual) on project and maintains accuracy throughout
• Works closely with Creative/User Experience, internal and/or external technical teams to accomplish project requirements and testing within specified timeframes and ensure successful delivery of the project
• Maintain regular communication with both the customer and internal teams.
• Creates appropriate internal documentation to support projects and effectively communicates project/task goals, issues, timelines, meeting notes, etc. to project team and Business units
• Capture and communicate experiences in formal post-mortem, feeding lessons learned, best practices and resources back into the Creative team
• Indentifies potential risks; manage communication and change control processes
• Manages third party vendors as necessary
• Excellent decision-making, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills with proven ability to identify and prioritize critical issues
• Demonstrates consistency across all project work and communication
• Performs and completes assignments on time while multi-tasking
• Accomplishes department and organization mission by completing related assignments as needed
2. Client Management (20%)
• Partners with Business units to support development of project documentation (Briefs, BRD’s), addressing or resolving potential issues, especially with respect to clarity of scope and tight deadlines
• Partners with marketing and provide insights into how to optimize marketing activities to maximize results
• Constantly manage customer expectations and those of external agencies as needed
• Act as UE advocate and primary liaison between client and creative
3. Operational Support (20%)
• Supports Creative Operations by facilitating organizational tasks related to larger projects or Creative initiatives
• Supports multiple teams in various aspects of programming via data set-up in content tools and managing asset handoffs for nightly and bi-weekly updates
• Supports multiple teams with visual and functional QA for various projects
• Participates in resolution of bugs on the site

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Competencies: Skills, knowledge & abilities
Functional Competencies:
• Knowledge of the online health & wellness industry, trends, technologies and pricing models
• Deliver accurate budget tracking reports
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Demonstrated strong meeting leadership skills
• Must have experience forecasting or estimating projects (time and material requirements of creative team)
• Contribute to the growth of the department and implementation of process by applying knowledge from previous project's successes.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client needs and create solutions to meet goals
• Proven issue management resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand full scope of product lifecycle including offline components
• Understands technical possibilities and limitations well enough to ask informed questions when working with creative & engineering team; anticipates needs and key points in projects for which creative expertise is required
• Must be able to write a functional spec (in conjunction with cross-functional team)
• Proactively takes steps to track success of project after launch
• Knowledge of the online advertising industry, trends, technologies and pricing models
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Project and PowerPoint programs

Interpersonal Competencies:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and is able to write and present to a large audience with little input from manager
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to gain group/team consensus while leading cross-functional team meetings
• Possesses understanding of business environment and demonstrates very good decision-making skills
• Demonstrates willingness to contribute to overall team success by proactively driving projects that will enhance the team’s capabilities
• Works collaboratively on multi-functional teams
• Proven ability to accommodate evolving responsibilities and last minute changes
• Excellent initiative and follow through

Leadership Competencies:
• Lead, motivate and indirectly manage project teams and meet specific deadlines
• Professional demeanor, ability to interact with and lead diverse teams.
• Mentor and oversee work of fellow associate producer and producers.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills to work with people at all levels
• Consistently demonstrates good judgment
• Sets direction and conceptually thinks about a project/product, and creates a road map for others to follow
• Operates well with general direction and advice from the manager, and is expected to bring ideas and solutions to issues raised
• Demonstrates accountability, initiative and resourcefulness and will go the extra mile to support the business Reviews
• Excellent work ethic; extremely organized and detail oriented
• Persistently pushes self and others for results
• Advocate for process and efficiencies

2) Years of Work Experience:
• Minimum 5 years proven project manager/producer experience on a high-traffic e-commerce website, a health & wellness website, or equivalent agency and client management experience

3) Minimum educational level:
• B.A./B.S. or equivalent work experience

4) Job Metrics:
• Project delivery (on time/on budget)
o Consistently deliver quality work while meeting communicated deadlines
• Relationship building
• Process Management
• Team satisfaction
• Client satisfaction
]]> 2009-06-19T14:31:15-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1230058104.html text 2009-06-19T14:31:15-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1229414632.html Location: Peninsula Area
Status: Freelance / On Site
Estimated Duration: 3 weeks (120 hours max)
Starts: 6/22
Rate: $30/hr


Job Description:
A leading manufacturer of consumer electronics is looking for a stellar Web Designer with some development experience to build a microsite for one of the company's retailers.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience building a microsite and have working knowledge of front end development.

This is an on-site, 3 week opportunity that will start on Monday, 6/22 ideally. The candidate will be provided with a PC with CS3 on site and will report to the eCommerce Marketing Manager.

SKILLS:
* Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
* ActionScript 2, Flash, JavaScript
* XHTML, HTML and CSS
* PC Based
*** ASP, SQL and ActionScript 3 knowledge is a plus!

If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: SF6@jobalert.creativecircle.com

View additional job opportunities at www.creativecircle.com]]> 2009-06-19T08:53:14-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1229414632.html text 2009-06-19T08:53:14-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1228643048.html
Ideal candidate:
• 5+ years experience designing consumer websites
• Experience and examples of working with wire frames and UI flow
• Experience designing social networking and e-commerce sites is a plus
• Excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Excellent visual design skills a plus.
• On-site work is a must. Face to face collaboration is very important to us.
• Willingness to consider a full time on-site position is a must

Details:
Initially, the role is focused on interaction design and wire frames as we define the product details. Ideally, you have great visual design skills as well.

We are a funded start-up located 1 block from the Mountain View train station, walking distance to Castro Street restaurants.

PLEASE SEND RESUME AND PORTFOLIO ]]> 2009-06-18T17:43:19-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1228643048.html text 2009-06-18T17:43:19-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1228111741.html
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with your lead and fellow design team members to develop core game concepts, game systems, and game content
• Ownership or shared-ownership of specific game content as determined by the lead (e.g., game systems, zones, missions, etc.)
• Aggressively prototype and iterate on core game mechanics and content
• Balance and adjust game-play experiences to ensure the product’s critical and commercial success
• Implement game content using standard 3D software, engine tools, and basic scripting
• Create and maintain game design documentation throughout the project cycle via an in-house wiki system

Qualifications:
• Previous design experience on a AAA game title
• Strong background in game design, with thorough knowledge and understanding of how the major components and elements all work together
• Strong communication and technical writing skills, i.e., ability to convey ideas and concepts in a clear, detailed, and organized manner through verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, e.g., ability to multitask and keep track of minute details as well as the big picture
• Demonstrable success in creating compelling game-play, scenarios, activities, and encounters
• Ability to both conceptualize and implement game ideas using various tools and technology
• Strong computer skills (very comfortable with apps such as MS Word, Excel, Visio, Illustrator, Photoshop, different game editing tools etc.)
• Art and programming (e.g., scripting) experience or background a huge plus
• An avid gamer with knowledge and understanding of various games and game types, as well as the drive and motivation to push the industry forward creatively

To be considered for this position, please apply here: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NR2B&cws=1&rid=57
]]> 2009-06-18T12:11:55-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1228111741.html text 2009-06-18T12:11:55-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1227751920.html Location: Peninsula Area
Status: Fulltime
Estimated Duration: Fulltime
Starts: Immediately!
Rate: $90K+ DOE


Job Description:
A great ad solutions company has a need for an Flash ActionScripter with 5+ years experience.

The ideal candidate would be creating interactive Flash applications, designing both animations and implementing them in ActionScript.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering.


Skills:
+ActionScript 2/3
*+HTML
+CSS
+XML
+JavaScript
+MAC/PC friendly


If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: SF6@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Status: Freelance / On-Site
Estimated Duration: 1 Month
Starts: Week of 6/15
Rate: $34/hr


Job Description:
An online gaming company in the Peninsula is looking for a talented Web Developer to handcode 6-8 pages in WordPress.

The ideal candidate will code pages for their corporate website. The final product will be presented in WordPress.

The candidate will work on-site on either a PC or a MAC and you must provide your own laptop. This opportunity begins immediately with a delivery due date of July 15.

Skills:
* WordPress
* MAC or PC (must bring your own laptop)



If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: SF6@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Temporary Sr. Graphic Designer

We are currently looking for a temporary Sr. Graphic Designer. Working within the Marketing Department¡¦s Creative Services group, a Senior Designer creates effective design solutions to meet the firm¡¦s visual communication needs. They promote our firm brand by working within the firm¡¦s style guidelines, creating art for both digital communications and print. Responsibilities include concept design and production. Projects encompass all facets of digital communications¡Xinterface design, email outreach (client alerts, event invitations, and newsletters), as well as marketing collateral, presentations, and a variety of illustration, photography, and file manipulation. This length of the assignmnet is approximately 6 months, with possibility of extension.

Skills:
- Essential core software skills include DreamWeaver, Flash, QuarkXpress, In-Design, Illustrator, PhotoShop, PowerPoint, Word, and familiarity with Excel.
- Experience in digital document creation with the ability to produce clean html code.
- Skilled in CSS.
- Consistently reinforces the firm brand by working within corporate style guidelines, but has the creativity to step out of the box to produce a unique product when called upon.
- Understands and can troubleshoot all aspects of digital and print file production.
- Is comfortable on both Macintosh and PC platforms.

Experience:
Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience (minimum three years as a Graphic Designer).

We offer competitive salary and benefits package. Please click here to apply for the current opening. Visit our website at www.wsgr.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.]]> 2009-06-17T12:02:36-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1226395009.html text 2009-06-17T12:02:36-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1226113505.html
PART-TIME, 20 HOURS PER WEEK, MOUNTAIN VIEW OFFICE

POSITION SUMMARY

Execute and facilitate the design and production of a variety of print and web-based communications collateral to raise positive awareness of the Alzheimer's Association throughout the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter, and promote: (1) use of Association services and programs by individuals, families and professionals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders; (2) advocacy and public policy, (3) fund raising and (4) general public awareness.

Help position the Alzheimer's Association widely, as the place to turn for all matters relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, during an era of growing competition.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

In partnership with the Director of Communications, the Creative Services Specialist will be responsible for the following:

Chapter newsletter (40%):
• Design and manage the Chapter’s print and electronic newsletter editions.
• Create a production calendar and story assignments in addition to facilitating content collection from nine Chapter offices, editing, printing and distribution.
• Collaborate with Program, Development and Public Policy/Advocacy Departments to meet their needs regarding the newsletter.
• Maintain data base of current print and electronic newsletter subscribers.
• Make recommendations as appropriate to streamline the cost, efficiency, relevance and quality of the newsletter to subscribers.

E-communication (30%):
• Update Chapter home page (www.alz.org/norcal) using a content management system (CMS) to reflect the most current activities of the Chapter.
• Design and publish sub-pages per Chapter needs, including event registration pages.
• Help integrate social networking and new media efforts with web site, print and electronic communications publications.

Field Support (15%)
• Respond to field requests for guidance and/or creation of print collateral and email announcements for local events, including flyers and brochures.
• Work with staff to fulfill media sponsorship and media buys with print, online and broadcast media.

Strategic Counsel (15%)
• Participate in a communications committee focused on creating and driving a strategy for the Chapter Web site and New Media.
• Adhere to and serve as a Chapter expert in the organization’s brand.
• Help educate employees on the importance of the brand.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Educational background (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) in design
Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience (strong internship experience will be considered)

Required
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Extremely organized
• Experience designing both print collateral and Web sites
• HTML, CSS, Flash, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Suite program expertise required
• Experience managing relationships with print and other vendors
• Excellent customer service skills when working with internal and external clients
• Deadline and detail oriented
• Ability to work creatively within a limited budget
• Ability and willingness to travel within the Chapter on a limited basis
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion

Desired
• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) writing style
• Experience with photography for print and online publications
• Understanding email distribution tools such as Constant Contact and CRM platforms such as Kintera
• Experience working with non-profit organizations
• Knowledge of and comfort navigating social networking tools

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

• Facility for juggling a wide range of tasks and often complex issues
• Self-starter, including the initiative to proactively identify and execute projects that will advance the mission
• Professionalism, maintained in dealings with every level of organization
• Integrity
• Resourceful, with productive awareness of budget limitations
• Sense of humor strongly recommended

WORKING FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

The Alzheimer’s Association is an equal opportunity employer; we seek broad diversity in the makeup of our staff and we strongly encourage minority candidates to apply.

This job profile in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions or perform any other duties as requested by your supervisors. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job duties and essential elements may change when necessary.

HOW TO APPLY
Send cover letter and resume using Word .doc attachments only. Refer to Job# 4920 in the subject line.
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Walmart.com has grown to over 900 associates and has achieved double- and triple-digit revenue growth every year for the past 6 years. We’ve evolved from a pure dot-com start-up in January 2000 to become the fastest growing division of the world’s biggest company. With over 1,000,000 products online, Walmart.com provides customers more access to more Wal-Mart so that they can Save money. Live better.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Walmart.com is looking for an innovative, experienced, collaborative Prototyper / Web Developer to join the User Experience group. This person will have a solid understanding of current web technologies, and a passion for creating great customer experiences. We are looking for a candidate that can partner with the Information Architects, UI Designers, Writers and Researchers to produce compelling prototypes that allow for robust usability testing and evaluation with our customers.

The idea candidate will be fluent in XHTML/CSS, JavaScript frameworks including jQuery and Y!UI, and will be open to leveraging other RIA enabling software where appropriate. They must be comfortable supporting rapid iteration and ideation processes with all the challenges and opportunities that implies.

If you have a passion for effectively solving hard problems using insightful and creative approaches, and leveraging the right technology for the job, this would be the job for you.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Concept (15%)
• Establish our production prototyping frameworks.
• Proposed and lead project definition activities when project scope requires.
• Work with other project team members to define and the right technology approach to use to support usability testing and evaluation.
• Work with User Experience Management and Business to suggest research areas outside of projects.
2. Build (50%)
• Create interactive prototypes that represent the needs of the Business Owners, while supporting the goals of our Customer.
• Collaborate with the other User Experience disciplines to generate interactive examples that capture the team’s vision.
• Work with our Consumer Insights group to support Usability Testing, especially Rapid Iterative Testing and Evaluation (RITE) method tests.
• Work with engineering leads to determine efficacy and feasibility of a given solution.
3. Specification (25%)
• Create code components to support our Pattern initiatives.
• Share industry best practices with the Engineering organization.
• Help refine Front End coding standards in support of the HTML development organization.
4. Creative QA (10%)
• Provide QA feedback to and consultation with HTML, Engineering, and PM teams prior to launch.
• QA frequently extends beyond projects -- You may be asked to provide suggestions on ways to improve JS efficiency or page weight issues.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Competencies: Skills, knowledge, & abilities
Functional Competencies:
• Participate in project definition activities including: business requirement gathering, site assessment, competitive analysis, secondary research, etc.
• Possess strong business and technical acumen; be able to quickly learn new businesses and understand technologies.
• Work very collaboratively with all members of the project team.
• Make solid recommendations on the priorities of product and feature development.
• Understand the importance of flexibility and the balance of speed and quality.
Interpersonal Competencies:
• Very good project management skills: able to work on multiple projects, reprioritize as needed, and consistently deliver on time.
• Anticipate potential project problems and create solutions or contingency plans.
• Flexible, highly organized, and able to recommend priorities for projects.
• Demonstrate willingness to teach and contribute to the team.
• Understand the value of the Consumer Insights and Product Manager roles and how they work with User Experience.
• Take a proactive approach to creative and cross-functional communication.
• Actively seek out feedback from manager and peers; improve own performance based on that feedback.
• Develop an understanding of how to give effective feedback.
• Can resolve conflicts constructively with some input from manager.
Leadership Competencies:
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and maturity. Constructive approach to challenges.
• Understand Wal-Mart's three core values: Respect for the Individual, Service to our Customers, and Strive for Excellence.
• Able to persuade/influence team members, sell ideas effectively, get results, and follow through.
• Ownership of mid-sized projects with new or complex functionality, with input and feedback from manager.
• Present ideas effectively, and is a strong communicator in a variety of presentation situations.
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness.

2) Experience:
• 2+ years relevant web-based programming experience, preferably including the work on one or more consumer web sites with moderate to advanced transactional functionality.
• Must demonstrate strong rapid-prototyping/development skills across a broad spectrum of technologies including: HTML/XHTML & CSS, AJAX/JavaScript, W3C DOM methods and properties, XML/XSLT, PHP/MySQL
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Flex/Flash+ ActionScript 2.0, .NET Framework or C# ,and Microsoft Expression suite; related technologies are a bonus
• Familiarity with user research methods and observation a plus.
• Understanding of Internet usability/user interface best practices is important.
• Web design experience including: HTML, the capabilities of Web browsers across multiple platforms, and new technologies a plus
• Exposure to Axure as a prototyping tool is helpful

3) Minimum educational level:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering , other relevant field, or equivalent work experience

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An Associate Designer understands and applies the look and feel of the user interface for specific features and/or areas of walmart.com; these projects and areas are mainly small sized initiatives; however, they will occasionally support mid size initiatives as well with close supervision from Sr. Designer or Manager. An Associate Designer learns how to build our brand by understanding our customer, demonstrates some understanding of user-centered design and navigation models , and assists in delivering customer-centric solutions that deliver business results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Design (40%)
• Work with Senior Designers, Creative Managers, IA, UIW, Site and business owner(s) to conceptualize and execute designs that will advance the company's merchandising, business, marketing, or branding objectives with the support of their manager.
• Will take direction from design lead(s); but will efficiently explore and create successful designs on their own
• Refresh/update existing designs, working within existing templates and conventions but also exploring new solutions.
2. Production (50%)
• Specifications for HTML and consultations with Producers and HTML team to implement designs.
3. Other and QA (10%)
• Provide insight and participate in user test plans. Attend user-testing.
• Provide visual QA comments to and consultation with HTML, Engineering, and PM teams prior to launch.
• Ensure that pages match design spec.
• Aware of competitor best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Competencies: Skills, knowledge, & abilities

Functional Competencies:
• Understanding of typography, color, composition, hierarchy, and how to balance these design elements with user testing research to develop optimal user interface design solutions.
• Work with design templates to create and maintain a scalable and consistent web site.
• Consistently adhere to team processes and standards; contribute ideas for improvement.
• Create accurate, clear specifications for HTML.
• Work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing a consistently high level of attention to detail.
• Act as an advocate for the customer, and has a good understanding of user-centered design and navigation structures.
• Understand the Wal-Mart brand and the importance of on-brand design, and is able to develop projects and concepts that are on-brand.
• Produce multiple concepts for a project, and is able to discern and articulate which ideas are most valid and worth pursuing. The number, quality, and variety of concepts is expected to increase as responsibility increases.
• Edit own work, to show best efforts.
• Solid knowledge of the constraints of web site design.
• Working knowledge of Illustrator and PhotoShop. Experience with HTML, Quark or InDesign, Office Suite, and Acrobat preferred

Interpersonal Competencies:
• Dependable project management skills: can occasionally work on multiple projects, learn to reprioritize as needed, and consistently deliver on time.
• Escalate issues appropriately to manager and project team.
• Learn how to set project schedules and estimate/manage own time accurately and effectively.
• Flexible, organized, and able to recommend priorities or escalate.
• Demonstrate willingness to contribute to the team.
• Learn the value of other Creative and cross-functional disciplines and how they work with design.
• Learn to collaborate successfully within the design team, creative team, and across the company.
• Actively seek out feedback from manager and peers; improve own performance based on that feedback.

Leadership Competencies:
• Able to show foundation of integrity, maturity and constructive approach to challenges. Is a model of Wal-Mart's three core values: Respect for the Individual, Service to our Customers, Strive for Excellence.
• Able to get results, and follow through. Learn to act as an advocate for the design team. Begin to build stable relationships with x-functinional teammates.
• Accountable for small-sized projects with input and feedback from manager. Able to set and take direction, and can think conceptually about a project.
• Learn to present ideas effectively in the context of customer experience, and is a good communicator in a variety of presentation situations. Strong writing skills.
• Able to receive general direction and advice from manager. Work actively internally and x-functionally to solve problems. Able to handle significant pressure with grace

2) Experience:
• 1-3 years of professional design experience, preferably in the area of software and/or web site design.
• Including at least 1 years of professional web and/or print marketing design experience.
• Retail/e-commerce background is preferred.
• Experience developing icon or interface button design systems is desirable.

3) Preferred educational level:
• A two- or four-year college degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field.
• User Interface and/or Information Architecture courses are a bonus
• Exposure to and understanding of Flex / Flash 9 environments is a bonus.
• Awareness and thought leadership in “Web 2.0” design principles are a bonus

4) Physical Requirements:
• Able to travel to home office or conference 1 time per year.



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Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Development Director and Game Designer on all aspects of the game’s look and mood
• Set the game’s style from the art approach, concept sketches, lighting, and user-interface to effects, models and animation, and then see it through to completion
• Be the direct liaison with the external licensor’s art directors.
• Help build and maintain artistic schedules to ensure cost effective, timely production

Requirements:

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in creation of characters / environments / artistic media and management of an artistic team
• Minimum 7 years experience working as an artist
• Experience working in the videogame industry preferred
• Proven track record with highly-sensitive, license-based projects

Knowledge/Skills:

• Interest for architecture, design, animation, cartoons and being up to date with artistic currents
• Illustration or traditional animation skills
• Good communicator and strong leadership
• Knowledge of drawing software and of 3D technology applied to the video game industry
• Can easily adapt to the style that corresponds to a suggested project (for example, cartoon style, mature style, comic book, fantasy style)

Education:

• Bachelor degree or training from a specialized school

Assets:

•Comic book work
•Previous MMO game development

The Art Director works directly with the team to ensure a quality and consistency of style throughout the game. This person is the designer and controller of the look of the game, from title screen to end credits. Initial concept art will be part of the starting duties. They must be experienced in the creation of detailed style guides and be comfortable dealing with external licensors on a daily basis. A broad knowledge of artistic styles, video games, comic books and film is essential. The Art Director will work with the illustrators, modelers, textures and animators to achieve the objectives set forth by the Development Director in a timely and thorough manner. They will report to the Development Director.

To be considered for this position, please apply here: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NR2B&cws=1&rid=95]]> 2009-06-12T14:02:55-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1218604263.html text 2009-06-12T14:02:55-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1218576834.html
We are looking for a Senior Designer to work on a highly anticipated MMORPG. Interested applicants should have a strong design sense, MMO experience, and a thorough understanding of games and game-play mechanics. The position calls for someone with a broad knowledge of comic books and MMOs, and a keen sense of detail. Excellent writing skills and an extremely creative mind are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Studio Director to help design world concepts and take them to the next level of detail
• Aggressively prototype and iterate on game content.
• Balance and adjust game-play experiences to ensure the product’s critical and commercial success.
• Conceptualize, create and maintain detailed design documentation throughout the project cycle.
• Assist in the evolution of content creation tools and methodology
• Implement game content using proprietary tools

Requirements:

Work Experience

• 5+ years experience in game design, with thorough knowledge of how the major game design elements all work together
• Proven success and passion in creating compelling game-play, scenarios, activities, and encounters – including background fiction and dialogue
• Proven track record with highly-sensitive, license-based projects

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent written, oral and email communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to keep track of minute details as well as the big picture while multitasking
• Ability to both conceptualize and implement game ideas using various tools and technology
• Strong research skills necessary
• An avid gamer, especially in the MMO genre, with strong interest in pushing the industry forward creatively
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Enthusiastic, positive, team oriented, and organized
• Ability to work under tight schedules and high-stress environment
• PC Skills: Windows environment, MS Word, Excel, Power Point

Education

• Bachelor degree or training from a specialized school

Assets:

• Design experience on MMO game titles a plus
• Avid tabletop and/or pen-and-paper RPG experience a huge plus
• Previous programming (scripting) experience highly desirable
• Previous writing experience a plus
• Shipped at least one PC title
• Familiar with the Marvel IP

To be considered for this position, please apply here: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NR2B&cws=1&rid=97
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The Senior Art Director is one of the most integral roles within the team. The individual is responsible for inspiring, leading, and driving the visualization process, from collaborative conceptualization through final product and setting the vision and quality bar for the product at a level that is amongst the top tier within the industry. The Senior Art Director focuses on the visual development of the product, and works closely with the Producer(s), Creative Director and Leads Group to ensure the quality and integrity of the product meets or exceeds product vision, and pushes the boundaries of competitive visual quality.

You will be responsible for establishing the art production pipeline and art specifications documentation (currently known as the “Art Bible”). As well as creating and maintaining the long term vision for both the staff and the product. Demonstrating solid conceptual, visualization and prototyping skills and techniques, the Senior Art Director must have the ability to remain hands-on enough in the art production to troubleshoot and devise solutions with both the internal art team as well as external vendors. Using an exceptional understanding of visual storytelling within the game design process and methodology, the Senior Art Director monitors and maintains craftsmanship and continuity with both the internal art team and outside vendors.

Essential functions
• Collaborating with Producer and Project Director to assemble a quality art team
• Leading and motivating the art team to realize overall goals and deliver a successful project on time
• Assisting the Producer in the creation and overall management of the art schedule and resource plans
• Tracking and approving completed art assets
• Collaborating with Lead Programmer to brainstorm technical ideas and solutions
• Creating and updating the Art Bible, ensuring that the art team’s style remains consistent.
• Responsible for establishing the art production pipeline and enforcing the process throughout the project cycle
• Working with Producer to adjust project goals and design revisions on the fly as necessary to adapt to changing situations to meet established schedules
• Identifying potential problems in the art pipeline and working with the Producer(s) to prevent them
• In partnership with Producer, help settle project-related conflicts and disputes, and counsel marginal performers, according to HR policies
• Assisting with staff plans, staff assessments and performance appraisals.
• Supporting the Producer to keep studio executive staff, the publisher and/or marketing staff up to speed on product status and vision through the preparation and presentation of appropriate project materials (e.g., milestone updates, demos, etc)
• Mentoring and serving as a technical and creative resource for the team, assisting in the resolution of complex problems, and helping them grow in their roles


Skills and abilities

• Understands game production design process and methodology
• Demonstrates an understanding of storytelling, craftsmanship and continuity
• Effective communication with peers, art staff and senior management
• Next generation console experience
• Ability to balance impacts of deadlines and resources with style and quality requirements of a title's art direction
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems efficiently
• Ability to maintain pacing in situations of intense schedules
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively on a team spanning artists, programmers and designers, and to compromise when necessary to achieve overall best results
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive level staff on a broad range of topics: technical, business, and creative

Experience

• Shipped a minimum of 2 video game as Art Director demonstrating a high visual bar
• At least 7 years prior game industry experience
• Proven track record of working with an established AAA franchise
• Proven next gen console experience
• B.A. or equivalent degree


To apply for this position, please go to: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VAM&cws=3&rid=369
]]> 2009-06-11T17:43:15-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1217262489.html text 2009-06-11T17:43:15-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1217248753.html Are you looking for a career change that will challenge your previous Design experience?
Are you an innovative thinker who is passionate about luxury fashion?
If so you could be the right fit for our open Technical Designer Position.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

You will be an integral member of our Men’s ready-to-wear team.

Requirements:
• Minimum 6 years Apparel design preferably in men's ready-to-wear.
• Ability to make patterns using Accumark software or similar
• Ability to work with sample makers to execute your designs
• Help establish sizing blocks
• Proficiency in Illustrator
• Connections with West Coast cut and sew a plus

We are looking to fill this position asap.

Please send resume to jobs@hlaska.com and be sure to write “Technical Designer” in the subject line. Please include your resume and a cover letter.]]> 2009-06-11T17:32:24-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1217248753.html text 2009-06-11T17:32:24-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1217210442.html Swish Marketing (www.swishmark.com) is a leading online direct marketing company founded by Stanford alums in 2004. Specialists in customer acquisition such as lead generation and the promotion of goods and services across a number of categories, including financial services, Swish blends marketing expertise with technical know-how to be a leader in our field. We are located in SiliconValley within walking distance of CalTrain and local restaurants and cafes.

Job Requirements:
* Know how to take Photoshop mockups and produce tuned HTML pages
* Create accompanying CSS
* Tweak HTML and CSS by hand using a text editor
* Understand rendering idiosyncrasies by browser and e-mail client
* Understand e-mail design best practices with respect to deliverability and engagement
* Understand web design standards and when to deviate from them
* Know how to work with Photoshop to integrate photo and copy to lay out finished ad

This is an entry-level contract position, 30 to 40 hours per week, and may lead to a salaried position with benefits. You must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Please reply to swish.html.designer@gmail.com with a cover letter that specifies your hourly rate and a resume with links to your portfolio/examples]]> 2009-06-11T17:02:05-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1217210442.html text 2009-06-11T17:02:05-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1216572333.html This position entails designing, drafting, managing, and aiding in the design and implementation of large and small residential gardens.
This is a PART-TIME position offering a competitive wages, company vehicle, and cell phone.

Responsibilities:
~This position entails using skills in landscape design / drafting, installation, and customer relations. Applicant must have experience in all fields.
~Candidate will aid in the management of large and small residential landscape installation projects.
~Candidate must have design skills and be able to draft using Autocad. Candidate must be able to sketch freehand and communicate his/her ideas clearly.
~Candidate must interact, communicate, and coordinate with clients and owner’s representative.
~Candidate must interact, communicate, and coordinate with company’s existing Landscape Project Managers.
~Candidate must have skills in diagnosing problems and troubleshooting various landscape situations including irrigation, layout, lighting, and planting.
~Candidate will also carry out various physical landscape projects including mock-ups, plant selection and layout, hardscape layout, and general landscape construction tasks.

Requirements:
~Must have extensive experience in the landscape field. This includes design and installation.
~Candidate must have drafting experience using Autocad.
~Candidate must have experience supervising other employees and/or crews.
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We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join our growing Creative Team. We are looking for someone that has experience driving campaigns and developing a look and feel that can be extended into print and online. The candidate will be responsible for designing and developing ads, direct mail pieces, tradeshow flyers/handouts, in shipment pieces and collateral for the Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas brands. The candidate will also assist with some online design for emails and for the company websites. This is a full-time position based in Mountain View, California.

Responsibilities
1. Develop the look and feel of campaign concepts and extend the look through print and online.
2. Design print pieces such as magazine ads, direct mail pieces, tradeshow materials, corporate collateral, etc. and maintain a consistent look
3. Design online components such as web pages, landing pages and promotional pages for tinyprints.com and weddingpaperdivas.com.
4. Design emails.
5. Develop ideas and concepts for print and online initiatives.
6. Art direct photographers, other designers, freelancers and vendors in the development of marketing materials.
7. Work with print vendors and attend press checks as necessary.
8. Define and refine the brand style guide for Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Characteristics
1. Ability to work cross-functionally. Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as attention to detail.
2. Results and deadline driven – must be willing to do whatever it takes and spend whatever time it takes to meet deadlines.
3. Able to work independently with little direction and multi-task and handle various projects at once while being extremely productive and timely
4. Inherent interest in ecommerce and the stationery market, baby, family or bridal markets pluses.
5. Start-up experience, high exposure to online companies or stationery space a big plus
6. Consummate team player
7. Great sense of design, fashion and meticulous to make everything look beautiful and perfect
8. Takes great pride and ownership in the designs produced

Qualifications and Skills
1. 5-7 years design experience within an in-house creative department or agency
2. Experience doing design for Marketing promotional pieces and direct response
3. Experience creating campaigns for big brands and extending the look and feel through various marketing materials
4. Solid understanding of online and how to design for online
5. Expert knowledge of the graphic production and print process
6. 4 year degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent work experience
7. Fully proficient Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Microsoft Office
8. Photo retouching skills
9. Some HTML and or Flash skills a plus

Compensation
Commensurate with experience; 401(k), stock option plan, medical, dental, vision insurance plus other benefits.

To Apply
Please reply to this posting with your resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and portfolio to jobs@tinyprints.com. Please provide samples of your work for both print and online. Applicants will not be considered without sample work. Applicants that do not provide samples of campaign work they have done will also not be considered. Tiny Prints is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
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Audio-Visual Sales candidates must have at least 3 years in-house hotel A/V Sales experience with a verifiable, proven track record of selling audio-visual events in a large, five-diamond hotel/ resort, & staging environment.

Technician candidates must have have prior hotel audio-visual experience, with emphasis on a high level of customer service working in a hotel/resort environment. IT and Networking exp. a plus. Candidates must also have own reliable transportation.

Must be a team player, self-motivated, and be able to work flexible hours, to include days, nights, & weekends.

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge:

Working & operational knowledge of multi-image, audio, video, lighting, as well as computer graphic systems and equipment. Computer networking experience a plus.

Skills:

Great interpersonal skills, Strong computer skills, strong organizational skills, strong leadership & supervisory skills, where applicable.

Education:

High School Diploma / GED equivalent, some college coursework - helpful.

Audio Visual Company is also seeking PT/Freelance candidates for various Bay Area properties.

IMPORTANT - THIS POSITION IS NOT AN EDITING, CONSUMER INSTALLATION, COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION, OR FILM RELATED POSITION. ONLY CANDIDATES WITH HOTEL AUDIO-VISUAL EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please respond with a professional resume of work experience and salary history. To learn more about our company and culture, please visit www.americanavc.com.

Direct contact by recruiting agencies is not ok.

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- Buttons, icons, and logos
- Minor site redesigns including color, font and layout

About HelloMovies

HelloMovies is a recently launched website that helps users find movies to watch through search and social networking. See what movies are available online, on DVD, and in-theater from the most popular services including Hulu, Netflix, iTunes and much more. Join our community of over 1,000 movie fans and start rating and reviewing movies.

This is an unpaid position for someone looking to enhance their web design portfolio. Web design students who are looking for work experience are highly encouraged to apply. Based on performance, this position can turn into a paid position.

Please email steven@hellomovies.com if interested.
Please submit any examples of relevant design work in the email, thanks!
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Glu Mobile, a top producer of mobile games and entertainment, is looking for a Flash Game Artist to create original Facebook games.

The ideal candidate is:
• Highly creative and experienced; in designing and developing Flash-based games and graphics
• Visually versatile; comfortable and capable of working in a broad range of visual styles and game themes.
• Efficient; capable of creating effective graphics and design within the technical constraints of the online medium.
• Motivated; eager to take ownership, and drive the look of a game product from conception to completion.
• Team player; capable of collaborating with the art director, programmers and production staff to produce top-quality games.

Minimum Qualifications:
• A minimum of 1 years’ art experience with Flash game art development.
• Experience with Action Script 3.0 preferred, but not required.
• Social gaming experience, as it pertains to casual MMOs, Facebook, etc
• BFA in digital or traditional art a plus, but not required.

Skills:
• Expert-level 2D design and animation ability, as it pertains to Flash and online games.
• Creative designer, with an ability to design highly appealing original characters and game worlds.
• Graphic design and layout skills, as it pertains to user interfaces and interactivity

Software knowledge:
• Flash CS4 and ActionScript 3.0
• Photoshop CS4
• Illustrator CS4 (optional)

**QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=GLUMOBILE&cws=1**

about glu mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

]]> 2009-06-05T11:23:58-07:00 en-us Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1206985585.html text 2009-06-05T11:23:58-07:00 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/1206862529.html “Small Gift. Big Smile”. It’s more than just a catchy phrase. It's the foundation of everything we do, and we're proud to say we've been creating smiles for over 40 years. Sanrio is a multi-billion worldwide brand, designer and distributor of popular character-branded stationery, school supplies, gifts and accessories. We are best known for Hello Kitty®, our star character and corporate symbol.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for and manage the entire photography of merchandise and product image production process to ensure high quality standards and timely delivery. Create design and support maintenance of visual elements of Sanrio.com, a dynamic content and e-commerce website, plus other new sites and online projects, to contribute to Sanrio’s online marketing and ecommerce business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS:
• A design degree is preferred (BFA/MFA in graphic design, digital media design or other visual arts)
• 1-5 years experience working on large-scale, dynamic websites
• E-Commerce experience in consumer market preferred
• Adobe Photoshop, Flash/ActionScripting, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, CSS, HTML knowledge
• Strong understanding of the importance of designing to meet business and project objectives
• Strong conceptual skills, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to take a project from inception to completion
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, teamwork environment
• Strong knowledge of standards and best practices for online media, including user interface, user experience design and information architecture
as well as impressive samples of work in the online world
• Ability to take and give creative direction and go through iterative rounds of revisions to deliver best work
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
• Online portfolio and sample URLs required for application
• Understanding of Web 2.0 practices, applications, design practices and trend

Please mail, fax or email resume with salary requirements to:
Sanrio, Inc.
Attn: HR Dept.
Job Code: CL-JRWD0601
570 Eccles Ave.
So San Francisco, CA 94080
Fax: 650.872.1077
Email: submitresume@sanrio.com
www.sanrio.com

***NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE***

EOE


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SolarCity is a fast growing solar installation company based in Foster City. We combine quality solar power installations with energy efficiency to reduce the electricity costs of business and homeowners. With strong financial backing and an aggressive expansion strategy our plan is to bring solar to everyone.

Responsibilities/Requirements
-At least one year of intense AutoCAD usage
-Knowledge of mechanical design and beam theory
-Knowledge of electrical design theory and concepts
-Knowledge of residential and commercial construction is beneficial but not required
-Detail-oriented with an eye towards automation
-BS in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline

Location(s):
Foster City, CA

About SolarCity
Headquartered within Silicon Valley area in CA, SolarCity matches advanced solar power technology with a suite of installation services. The company's comprehensive offering removes the technical, regulatory and financing barriers to solar power, helping customers make smart renewable energy choices that can save money. Boasting the industry's most experienced team in solar system design and installation, and a proven track record of bringing new technologies to market, SolarCity is uniquely positioned to make solar power a practical choice for homeowners and businesses. SolarCity serves communities throughout California, Oregon and Arizona. For additional information, please visit www.solarcity.com

SolarCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
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Description
The Scientific Information Visualization Designer plays a critical role in designing and prototyping dynamic interactive graphical diagrams of biological systems. This role will serve as a visualization architect and is expected to contribute to the definition and implementation of effective graphical presentations of Ingenuity’s industry-leading biomedical knowledge in context to scientists. We’re seeking a self-guided, creative professional with strong exposure to information visualization, user-centered design methodology, and basic knowledge of molecular and cell biology.

Primary Responsibilities
• Create high-quality interactive biological pathway diagrams that drive user engagement, insight, adoption, and usage.
• Work with Ingenuity's world-class knowledge specialists to design, develop, and evaluate scientific visualizations that will drive next-generation user experiences in scientific discovery.
• Create conceptual diagrams, interaction flows, and storyboards to drive the design process.
• Perform ad hoc usability testing and evaluations, selecting the appropriate methods as needed.
• Develop and refine interactive prototypes for iterative testing.
• Mentor team members and educate the project team on user-experience best practices.

Required Experience
• Experience with information visualization techniques
• Basic understanding of molecular and cellular biology concepts, and eagerness to help advance biomedical discovery through visual communication
• At least 3 years experience developing innovative graphical interactive designs using an object-oriented programming language (preferably Java)
• Knowledge of human computer interaction, perceptual psychology, analytical reasoning, and related visualization science experience
• Applied knowledge of interaction design best practices and standards
• Demonstrated experience designing and evaluating dynamic, content-centric user interfaces and information visualizations for complex domains
• Experience working with product-development teams and understanding and translating user needs
• Ability to ask appropriate questions and persuasively convey design solutions to a broad range of stakeholders: product management, business development, engineering, executive management, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative ideas and execute effectively against them in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to work quickly and thrive in a fast-paced agile, release-early release-often development environment
• Excellent visual, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to select among existing methodologies and tools, and where necessary develop new approaches, to drive design processes and communicate design rationale

Additional Desired Experience
• A portfolio of design documentation
• Biotech/life sciences experience is preferred, including an understanding of the drug discovery process
• Direct experience with usability testing (e.g., observation and analysis, test-script creation, moderating)
• Experience with multiple graphical visualization libraries and layout algorithms
• Storytelling
• Experience with biomedical ontologies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Visio, PowerPoint)
• Degree in related field (HCI [human-computer interaction), library science, technical communications, industrial design or other relevant design area


TO APPLY: Please use the following link to submit your resume :
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=INGENUITYSYSTEMS&cws=1&rid=95

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