Senior Visual Designer
Location: US, CA, Palo Alto
Department: Products & User Experience
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Company profile: Declara is focused on bringing data to life. Our technology platform uses machine learning, search, algorithms and recommendations to develop learning paths for individuals, making learning a constant discovery.Learning isn't just our product, it's what we do everyday. Work with a small focused team. You'll push and be pushed. Tackle the toughest technical challenges as you create products that can transform organizations across the globe. Do something meaningful. We're changing how the world nurtures and develops talent. We are located in Palo Alto, Boise and Mexico.
Description: Declara, founded in 2012, operates on the premise that learning does not only happen in schools but continues for a lifetime in which people need to constantly master skills. Its technology platform uses semantic search and recommendations to surface the right content at the right time for individuals, making learning more personalized and discovery oriented. This enables individuals as well as entire communities to learn, making everyone smarter. The Senior Visual Designer is responsible for design leadership and execution across the Declara ecosystem of product including all aspects of digital UI and brand experience. This person takes an active, hands-on role in leading ideation with team members, advocating for creative excellence and design quality, providing art direction to junior designers, and working within a multidisciplinary team to implement design solutions. This important role requires broad knowledge and advanced skills in visual design as applied to screen based interfaces. Qualified candidates will share our belief that design is as much about behavior and emotion as it is about utility and ease of use.  Senior Visual Designers are responsible for the development of innovative navigation systems, interface designs, typography, and screen layouts for software, applications on both the web and it’s many access points (responsive design) and native mobile devices.
Requirements: You Are: Someone who wants to influence your own development. You believe in lifelong learning and are always seeking knowledge both professionally and personally. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. You bring to the organization the following competencies: 5 + years experience in digital design and brand experience designExceptional design talents and a portfolio that evidences stylistic breadth that demonstrates sensitivity to diverse subject matter and media (web/mobile/brand)Exceptional typography and attention to visual formSuperb information design abilities, fastidious and efficient production and optimization habits, and impeccable problem solving skillsExceptional skills in Adobe CS Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, among othersWorking knowledge of HTML, understanding how comps translate to code, and the ability to use prototyping tools to convey design intentExperience with motion design or video—or an interest in learning those skillsSelf-motivation, excellent communication, an open mind, the ability to thrive in multidisciplinary teams, and the skills to balance great design with short deadlinesStrong interpersonal and junior design management skillsA love of collaboration and learningA fearless and positive attitude
Benefits: Declara is an equal opportunity employer.  Declara offers competitive salary, equity package and benefits. Declara does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and/or individual recruiters without a signed agreement.  Declara will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes submitted in any capacity other through invitation by Declara's portal.   
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