We’re Progress – we offer the best platform for building and deploying tomorrow’s applications quickly and easily. We are bold, forward-thinking innovators who build things that work and care about our customers. We invent and reinvent every day, work together as one, value and respect each other, and cheer our wins. Join us as a Senior Web Designer - Contractor. 
In this role, you will develop original creative concepts in line with the corporate visual brand guidelines.
You will collaborate with the Marketing team and various other teams in the company, communicating directly with stakeholders and vendors. You will maintain and evolve a strong corporate web presence by creating and enhancing several Design Systems, establishes and reinforces consistent design patterns, guiding team members, and other people in the company into following them properly.
You will maintain and evolve a strong Progress brand identity by creating and enhancing the brand guidelines, establishes and reinforces consistent design patterns, guiding team members, and other people in the company into following them properly.    

Main responsibilities 

• Participate in brainstorming sessions  
• Create intelligent, original, cutting-edge design concepts that are both uniquely creative and communicate the brand message effectively 
• Participate in visual design presentations to stakeholders 
• Support and maintain existing Design Systems
• Represent the creative team in meetings and presentations where required 
• Acts as a resource to the company on new and emerging trends in digital media, mentoring and training where applicable, cultivating continuous creative improvement  
• Develop detailed behavior of web elements for production and communicate directly with vendors/front-end developers to follow production through 
• Evolve the corporate web assets and ensure creative objectives are aligned with brand and company objectives 
• Should be comfortable to take over and execute UX tasks when needed – Creating prototypes, wireframes, talk to users and brainstorm on UX problems 
• Work closely with the UX team to implement upfront research, user testing, and analytics feedback into design concepts. 
• Maintain and evolve the visual brand identity and develop and enhance the brand guidelines when necessary 

Your profile:

• Strong professional Web-focused graphic design experience. 
• Solid professional experience in the field of Advertising, Graphic Design, and Marketing 
• Expertise in modern web design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD or similar
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Experience with design hand-off tools such as Sympli, InvisionApp, or similar
• Strong understanding of the psychology of visual perception and visual hierarchy 
• Ability to explain the thought process behind visual design solutions, and rally people around stated design goals 
• A meticulous, pixel-perfect eye for detail 
• Strong communication skills, positive attitude, and an inspiring work ethic 
• Exceptional aesthetic sensibility and strong knowledge in design fundamentals 
• Strong knowledge of design fundamentals, layout, typography, microcopy, information hierarchy, and web specifications 
• Demonstrated understanding of information flow, readability, and interface usability principles 
• Good understanding of the technical foundations upon which websites are built  
• Experience leveraging user research, key performance indicators, and site analytics to help make informed design decisions 
• Mastery of design functionalities in Microsoft Office Word, PPT 
• The ability to work across different channels/mediums; identity, print, packaging, web, and digital media will be an advantage
• Experience with branding, corporate identity, and creation/application of corporate identity guidelines 
• Good illustration and data visualization skills 
• Strong typographic skills, understanding of type hierarchy and structure 
• Basic animation skills and video storyboarding knowledge 

If the above fits your experience and career goals, then we would be happy to hear from you!
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• Professional Audiokinetic Wwise experience
• Excellent C++ skills
• Ability to focus on work independently but also comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• Ability to understand and work to deadlines in a development environment
• Passion and interest in making games

Desirable

• Experience developing audio systems in games, research or other settings
• Familiarity with Total War games is a definite advantage

• Quality- Everything we do is about quality, from individual actions to final products, we take pride in the detail and authenticity of all our creations.

• Focus- We focus on our strengths as a studio. Our teams might work across different projects, but our goals and vision should be clear for everyone.

• Teamwork- We are a collective who thrive working across teams, empowering each other to succeed.

• Respect- Respect at CA is given as a default, we respect each other as diverse and unique individuals, who come together to create games our fans will love.

• Trust- Alongside respect, we trust each other, our teams and our leaders as experts of their craft. Everyone is given creative autonomy and freedom to make a real contribution to our projects and our legacy.

Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. 

This entry-level position will be responsible for videography and photography for both internal and external initiatives. Will generate content for company website, social media, advertising, and internal communications. Conceive and execute creative, fresh, and innovative ideas for company marketing initiatives. Will attend and document club events and assist with other marketing related functions as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Film and edit high-caliber video storytelling for multiple departments and initiatives within the company
• Work with marketing team to produce needed assets for social media, advertising, and internal communications
• Seek out, nurture, and develop positive stories to be shared externally and internally
• Contribute on-the-spot as well as carefully developed creative ideas for various marketing initiatives
• Develop consistent social media assets for each department
• Work with local club reps on social media content and contesting
• Manage and improve member communication via e-news, in-club messaging and social media
• Work with Club Management teams to schedule and implement successful social events in each market, and brainstorm new creative ideas for social engagement
• Assist Social Media Coordinator with handling member and prospect questions and concerns through e-mail and social media
• Develop influencer marketing program in coordination with Social Media Coordinator

Expectations:

• Produce and edit consistently high-caliber video and photo content
• Provide regular creative input to help conceive and develop marketing ideas
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from members publicly, and assign to appropriate personnel to assist
• Self-starter who can take ideas and execute/develop with or without guidance

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Advertising or Communications or technical videography/photography training
• Experience and expertise in filming, lighting, video editing, photography, and photo editing software
• Relentless creativity
• Must have strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to work well with others
• Knowledge of current social media platforms and trends
• Customer service abilities
• Available to work weekends and evenings when needed for social events

1. JOB PURPOSE   

The Senior Multimedia Designer will have overall responsibility for improving the quality of all creative output within NextGen marketing, while also conceptualising and producing first-class design solutions that improve the effectiveness of our marketing strategies. 

1. KEY OBJECTIVES  

•   Ensure all NextGen brands have clear and suitable creative guidelines which guide all design output 
• Act as the creative lead for large marketing design and branding projects 
• Develop a high-performing network of freelance designers; effectively manage the delivery of the output and design budget  
• Conceptualise and produce high-quality design assets for multi-channel marketing campaigns including digital and print adverts, email and landing page templates, videos and animations   
• Ensure that visuals across all our channels represent and uphold our brands 
• Conceptualise and produce first-class creative solutions for our clients to help grow NextGen’s Marketing Services revenue  
• Coach and manage one Designer, demonstrating the ability to communicate the vision, lead, inspire and motivate 

KEY INTERFACES  

• Marketing leads - Subscriptions, Accreditation & Brand and Client Solutions 
• Marketing managers and marketing executives  
• Product designers  

1. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES  
     

Experience & skills 

• Extensive experience in graphic and multimedia design in a digital first environment, required  
• Experienced in developing artwork end-to-end through the creative process, from concept through to technical implementation, required 
• Experience managing freelance designers and external resources, required 
• Highly proficient in Creative Design for Digital using Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator etc. required 
• Excellence in Conceptual, Art Direction and Editing for Motion Graphics, Animation, and Video using After Effects / Premier etc., required 
• Good knowledge of other programs like Microsoft Suite and Web Page Design, required 
• Experience in brand building and digital brand applications, required  
• Strong technical aptitude to learn new software and tools, required 
• Advertising/ agency experience across a range of B2B clients, preferred 
• Understanding of the digital marketing channels, preferred  
• Knowledge of UX design processes and methodologies, preferred  

Attributes  

• Ability to present ideas and solutions through effective communication, required 
• Ability to build and foster excellent relationships with colleagues and cross-functional teams, required  
• Excellent attention to detail, required 
• A passion for digital design and media and knowledge of the current trends, required 
• Excellent prioritization skills and ability to effectively organize time and resource, required  

1. BRAND & PRODUCT LIST  

NextGen’s brands serve professionals across two customer segments. Our larger brands include:  

• Financial Services: Euromoney (Banking), Global Capital (Capital Markets, Insurance Insider (Insurance), The Deal (M&A, Transactions), IJ Global and Air Finance Journal (Real Asset Financing)  
• Professional services: IFLR and International Tax Review (Legal)  

We have a diversified range of products that meet three key customer needs:  

• Workflow Solutions: Deal-Making Events, Learning  
• Market Intelligence: Market News and data  
• Business Development: Lead Generation, Sponsored Events, Thought Leadership, Advertising  

This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder. It does not form part of the contract of employment.

Overview

As a member-owned financial cooperative, we are passionate about providing personalized financial solutions where relationships matter and members of the community are treated with dignity and respect. In the Contact Center we do this by committing to the Meritrust Core Values in all aspects. Member Support Associates are expected to passionately embrace our mission, recognize that we are unique individuals committed to one team, participate as a servant leader, and approach opportunities with a productive attitude.

Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.• Present a positive image of the Credit Union by:

  -Acting with integrity

  -Focusing on delivering excellent member experiences  -Owning your attitude  -Practicing open communication  -Being an active team player• Maintain confidentiality in all Credit Union and member matters• Present a positive, successful image of the credit union through a professional appearance and courteous attitude.• Follow safety and security policies and regulations• Thoroughly research member relationships to evaluate how Meritrust can better serve them• Determine, meet, and solve members’ needs, challenges, and questions over the phone • Actively promote and educate callers about Credit Union products and services through phone contact within the guidelines of the established quality program• Create a climate where callers feel valued and respected• Meet and/or exceed set performance goals• Use time effectively – is creative and adept at utilizing small blocks of off-phone time within established guidelines• Perform account maintenance• Perform electronic teller functions• Perform eServices maintenance• Perform research and makes corrections and/or refunds on accounts when necessary • Understand, educate and assist members with Meritrust online and remote services• Complete annual Meritrust education and development program• Be a champion of and for change

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience preferred• Previous financial institution experience and/or knowledge of principles and practices of a financial institution preferred• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Ability to operate applicable PC programs necessary for job function• High School diploma or equivalent