Careers at Union Street Media
Web Designer
Union Street Media is seeking a talented and energetic Web Designer to join our Interactive team.
Since 1999, we have developed database-driven web sites focusing on visual engagement, usability, and search engine prominence. USM is composed of two distinct teams: Interactive and Real Estate. Our Interactive team serves hundreds of clients throughout the country in a wide range of industries including non-profit, local businesses, schools, and summer camps. The Real Estate team develops and maintains sites for Real Estate firms and individual agents in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
The Web Designer we hire will be responsible for the visual design of our interactive sites along with occasional print and marketing projects. They will work with our clients to create a visually engaging web design that reflects the client’s online objectives and helps them generate offline business as well.
Our design process begins with information gathering that is facilitated by the Project Manager and leads into a written creative brief, development of wireframes, a moodboard and, ultimately the site’s design. The final, client-approved design is then handed off to our development team for production. The web designer will work closely with our project manager, web developers and creative director.
The right individual is passionate about great design and has a solid understanding of current web design theories and technologies. This person will understand the importance of usable web design and should be a strong conceptual thinker with creative vision who can take a lead role on design projects while working with clients and managing expectations as necessary. They need to be able to take creative direction, have the ability to create advanced, strategic design in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while adhering to both the project’s timeline and budget.
Union Street Media is a young, continually growing company which requires its employees to wear many hats. We believe in working hard, creating great websites, and having fun while doing it.
The position comes with the quality of life found in the beautiful, vibrant city of Burlington, Vermont. Other benefits include a contribution towards health insurance, long term disability insurance, a great work environment in a recently renovated office and access to the best coffee machine in Burlington.
Requirements/Responsibilities:
- B.S. in Graphic Design, Creative Media, Studio Art or related field is desirable
- Master of Adobe CS
- Knowledge of current web design theories and technologies
- Great project and time management skills
- An eye for detail and knowledge of what makes a website great
- Strong people skills and team mentality
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Schedule: This full-time position in our Burlington, Vermont office is open immediately.
To Apply: Please email us your resume, a cover letter featuring a short, concise autobiography that details who you are, what you believe, and what you are into, along with five examples of your best work in a PDF or link to your site to jobs@unionstreetmedia.com. Please include any references and a your LinkedIn profile as well.
Union Street Media is an equal opportunity employer.
Union Street Media is an equal-opportunity employer
