Freelance Senior Designer
Digital
Posted on 3/29/2023
INACTIVE
Critical Mass

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital experience design agency
Company Overview
Critical Mass was founded when a design visionary and a successful entrepreneur came together with a focus on digital experiences in a rapidly evolving space. Critical Mass has helped global brands reimagine digital and transform their businesses though strategic consulting, innovative creative ideas and cutting-edge technology thinking.
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software
Fintech
Real Estate

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$238K

Founded

1996

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

45%
Locations
Calgary, AB, Canada
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Figma
Sketch
CategoriesNew
Art, Graphics & Animation
Requirements
  • 2+ years experience in design and interactive
  • Strong design portfolio
  • Developed and diverse communication skills
  • Ability to articulate creative ideas
  • Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail within demanding deadlines
  • A solid working knowledge of the latest versions of Mac OS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, and Figma
  • An understanding of the strengths and limitations of After Effects, QuickTime, Director, and ImageReady, as well as information architecture and hierarchy
  • Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web
  • Illustration in both electronic and traditional media
  • Motion graphics experience for the Web and video a plus
  • Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
  • Improve collaboration and team relationship
  • Increase employee engagement
Responsibilities
  • Design solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives
  • Create highly usable interface solutions focused on user experience
  • Manage projects with limited input from an Art Director
  • Guide and direct up to four designers with thorough delegation, follow-up, and mentorship
  • Rationalize solutions to project teams and clients
  • Balance creative with client business requirements
  • Design mood boards, storyboards, interactive page layouts, site grids and interface demos, photo retouches and enhancements, and animated GIFs
  • Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables
  • Build and maintain a rapport with creative team, account managers, and project managers
  • Visualize and verbalize ideas to team and client