Front-End Dev/Graphic Designer

Overdrive Interactiveabout 1 year ago
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Overdrive Interactive is a Boston-based digital agency that combines strategic, media, creative, and technical services for some of the world’s leading companies. As a Front-End Dev/Graphic Designer, you will work in a dynamic, REMOTE environment where you execute web projects from wireframe development to final design composition, collaborating closely with our development team. You’ll engage in online advertising, search marketing, social media, mobile projects, digital creative, analytics and more – an ideal role for a talented professional who excels at innovation, attention to detail, and handling multiple projects concurrently. More information about our work can be found at www.overdriveinteractive.com.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with internal teams including Creative, Account Management, and Development to understand requirements, user needs, and design feasibility.
  • Produce wireframes, interaction diagrams, sketches, storyboards, workflows, responsive front-end code, and clickable prototypes for usability testing.
  • Incorporate feedback from usability studies and customer input to enhance design solutions.

Required Qualifications

  • A degree in design or a related field and agency (or comparable) experience.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional interactive work for a variety of clients and industries.
  • Expert level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Proven ability to build responsive front-end HTML/CSS using modern techniques such as flexbox and CSS animations.
  • Experience working within CMS platforms such as WordPress.
  • Ability to concept and execute brand identity, information architecture, and usability.
  • Passion for clean design with a solid understanding of typography and color theory.
  • Strong communication skills and work ethic.
  • A personal website documenting your work.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with version control systems such as GIT.
  • JavaScript experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts including commuter and child care benefits
  • Vision care discounts
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Competitive salary (please include salary requirements with all responses)
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death insurance
  • Industry training
  • Free healthy snacks, coffee, and teas
  • Contemporary open-loft office space
  • Fun parties and a dynamic office culture

Required Skills

UX/UI Design
Responsive Design
Wireframing
Git
WordPress
JavaScript
Communication
HTML/CSS
Adobe Creative Suite
Brand Identity
Graphic Design