Appian Digital seeks a talented and skilled Interactive Creative Director. This position requires an original thinker who conceives creative concepts and translates them into a visual format. The ideal candidate is a team player who is skilled in matching strategic direction with appropriate design results for Web-based applications and interactive multimedia. Attention to detail, combined with a strong working knowledge of design-related applications is essential.

CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE DESIGN EXAMPLES IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ONLY CANDIDATES SEEKING FULL-TIME WORK IN THE NC AREA NEED APPLY.

Strong design portfolio with 2+ year’s education, AA, BA in Digital Design, Graphic Design or Communications

• 5+ years design and interactive work experience;
• Strong and diverse communication skills;
• Able to articulate creative ideas;
• Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines;
• Solid working knowledge of the latest versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash;
• Understands the strengths and limitations of Flash, Dreamweaver and ImageReady;
• Understands information architecture and hierarchy;
• Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web;
• Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people;
• Passion for and commitment to the profession of visual communication;
• Self motivated, organized and accountable;
• Useful Additional Skills: (pluses / preferred additional skills to make a stronger candidate)
• Designing solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives;
• Creating interactive design concepts;
• Designing: mood boards, storyboards; interactive page layouts, site grids and interface demos, photo retouching and enhancements;
• Providing quality assurance on creative deliverables;
• Building and maintaining a team rapport with team personnel, account managers, producers, developers & project managers