Positive Energy is a two-year old energy efficiency company, named one of BusinessWeek's "Top 50 Tech Startups You Should Know". We use behavioral science and targeted information to empower people to make smart decisions about their energy use. Our print and web products reach hundreds of thousands of people across the country and are changing the way people think about and use energy every day. We're a 40+ person company, growing quickly.
We're looking for a Senior Visual Designer to join our product development team. We seek a top-notch visual communicator, well-versed in designing for both screen and print for consumer products and services. You will work closely with a small team to shape the design of our web applications and print products, which include infographics and related tools to better understand and reduce energy use. Since our products have a strong emphasis on simple, compelling information design, successful candidates will have a strong appetite and knack for turning data into simple, clear images. This role includes the full range of responsibilities from concept development to art direction to design production, including coordinating with our internal software developers and external print production vendors. This position is a unique opportunity to impact the design of cutting-edge energy efficiency products that have real impact. If you're not in DC, don't let it deter you - we've already relocated about 15 people from all over the country - NYC, California, Boston, Texas. Come join us :) ABOUT YOU: • You’re passionate about taking complex information and concepts, distilling them to their essence and making them visually sing. • You have advanced skills in information design, brand systems design, web/email/print design, user-interface front-end design, storytelling and identity. Experience with infographic design is a strongly preferred. Strong proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop required • You thrive working in an entrepreneurial setting, where constant change is the norm. You have a strong ability to work as a member of a high-performance, multi-tasking team, including efficient time management of multiple projects and deadlines, ability to communicate to all levels within the organization, ability to analyze and problem solve and strong verbal and written communication skills. • Bachelor’s degree in advertising design, graphic design, communications design or commensurate experience with education. • You have a minimum of Five (5) years of visual design/advertising creative experience with significant creative management component and art direction background, ideally specializing in consumer products or services. • You demonstrate the ability to play a design leadership role across the product development team. Experience and interest in coaching other team members is a plus. HOW TO APPLY: • Only applicants who submit a portfolio will be considered. We prefer receiving a link to your portfolio, but you can also send it via zip file with your application. • All interested candidates will be required to submit a sample design assignment as part of the consideration process. Please email your resume in MS Word, RTF, HTML, or ASCII text format to the address below. If you wish to enclose a cover letter, please include it in the body of your email message. [email protected] MORE ABOUT US: http://www.positiveenergyusa.com/news/index.html Recent news: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200907/green-envy http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24483.html http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/tech_startups_you_should_know_2009/ Thanks for looking! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
