[Hidden-tech] Hiring: Designer at Common Media

[Noah Smith]

*Common Media* is looking for an outstanding designer to join our team in
Hadley, MA. We're a full-service digital shop: We do design and strategy,
development, and consulting for a healthy mix of new and long-term clients.
The Designer will join the design and strategy group, working with clients
to craft innovative, fun, and beautiful solutions to tricky problems.
Reporting to the Design Director, this position will be primarily
responsible for interactive/digital client work, but will also pitch in on
internal marketing and sales work (digital and print), as needed.

Please note that only candidates with access to our office in Hadley, MA,
will be considered for this position, but some remote work may be possible
for the right candidate.

We hire craftspeople who care about keeping their tools sharp. We look for
co-workers who are smart, get things done, and care about doing things
right. We appreciate a wide breadth of experience, but the final
requirements for this position are a passion for usability, design, and a
hunger to keep up with the latest tools, processes, and techniques.
*Responsibilities will include:*

*User interface / visual design*

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   Design and brand strategy: Writing creative briefs and style guides.
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   Exploration and research: Using type, images, color, layout, and all
   those other fun tools to develop visual solutions for communications
   challenges.
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   Graphic design: On-narrative and on-brand design to generate
   production-ready graphics, including style tiles, full glossy page comps,
   and annotated mechanicals for the development team.
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   Image research, editing, illustration, and library management: Finding,
   creating and preparing images for production; managing a library of images
   (for internal and client use).
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   Quality control for in-process development: Reviewing and recommending
   solutions based on development requirements.
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   Critique and skills development: Making recommendations and providing
   constructive feedback for other team members’ work; learning new tools and
   techniques; staying current with best practices, and sharing knowledge
   within the web design community (in- and outside the company).

*User experience design*

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   Discovery: Gathering project requirements through in-person and virtual
   client meetings, including exercises to identify client needs, priorities,
   and direction.
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   Research: User and client interviews; identifying solutions to similar
   problems.
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   Information architecture: Creating sitemaps; documenting content
   requirements; producing content strategy recommendations.
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   Wireframing: Transforming requirements into schematics, writing
   accompanying user stories.
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   User testing: Writing and executing tests to evaluate solutions;
   conducting and reviewing tests and writing up testing reports.

*Valued (and required) skills and attributes*

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   BA/BFA in design, HCI, or related field and 1-3 years of related
   experience, or equivalent.
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   Rock solid design fundamentals: Typography, color, voice, hierarchy, etc.
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   Interaction design proficiency: While mastery of HTML/CSS/JavaScript is
   not required for this position, understanding of the principles of
   interaction and responsive design are.
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   Usability expertise: Respect for, and knowledge of, usability and
   accessibility standards.
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   Process ownership: Ability to consider edge cases and lead clients
   through the design process, while considering areas to improve
   process/efficiency.
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   Skills and tools development: Expertise with design tools (Adobe suite,
   Sketch, Figma, etc.); and the ability (and eagerness) to learn new skills
   on the job and stay up on trends.
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   Time management: Ability to maintain a busy work schedule in a
   collaborative work environment, balance competing requirements for multiple
   clients/deadlines at the same time.

We value expertise and efficiency, and our pay scale is very competitive.
Other benefits include:

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   Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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   401k plan and matching
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   Paid maternity and second-parent or paternity leave
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   Snacks and excellent tea and coffee (and cold-brew coffee on tap!)
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   Adjacent access to the bike path
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   Individual professional development budgets
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   A casual, comfortable working environment
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   Reasonable hours: Everyone on our team wants to be challenged at work,
   but also values the time and space to nurture other interests when they go
   home.

To apply, please submit a resumé, cover letter, and portfolio link at
https://commonmediainc.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=18. Compensation
commensurate with experience.
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