Visual Designer

Chennai, India

FreeElective™ LLC is a Chicago-based start-up that aims to improve how people connect online. We are excited to introduce Jodi365.com, a social matchmaking site that helps people find a match for all seasons of life™. We especially cater to educated, quality singles who are serious about finding a match.

We are a well-funded, privately-held company, backed by a seasoned group of entrepreneurs and advisors. We are growing and have a number of internships and job openings at our Indian subsidiary, FreeElective Network Pvt. Ltd., based in Chennai.

About this job:

We are looking for a brilliant visual designer to enhance jodi365.com's visual identity and also to design web/interactive experiences that advance our strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of designing web interfaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive to the user. The work would be at FreeElective Networks office in the heart of Chennai, a few miles from the IIT-Madras campus. The position represents a terrific opportunity to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, especially for someone who is excited about seeing their work get used and appreciated by thousands of users on a daily basis. If you think your particular skills and experience would add to our team, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Design and execute various aspects of our online presence, including web user interfaces, page layouts, navigation elements, promotional landing pages, e-mail campaigns, online banners, newsletters, partners channels, print collateral and other site features/enhancements
Generate original ideas and translate complex concepts into clear visual representations and devise creative solutions to meet marketing objectives
Create detailed sitemaps, wireframes and interactive prototypes, and user flow and requirements specifications as necessary
Translate your designs into standards-based xHTML/CSS for use by the engineering and marketing teams
Collaborate with other creative, development, and agency team members
Follow user-centered design best practices
Assist management team in ensuring efficient progress of workflow and transforming business visions into reality

Qualifications:

Requirements:

Strong creative problem solving skills and the ability to visualize and articulate the big picture in a project
Proficient in graphic/multimedia creation and manipulation software, including Adobe CS4 applications such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, and Fireworks, and also PowerPoint and Visio
Intimate knowledge of information design and interaction design

Preferences:

3+ years of relevant experience (as an art director or graphic designer) in interactive web design, ranging from conceptual development to execution of creative assignments
Experience with or demonstrated passion for consumer-facing, interactive web sites/applications
Bachelor's degree in fine arts, graphic design, visual communications or related field

Bonus Points:

Good understanding of user testing, cross-browser compatibility, SEO/SEM and content management technologies
Fluency in xHTML/CSS, as demonstrated in the ability to build rapid prototypes and implement designs with clean hand-coded xHTML/CSS
Familiarity with JavaScript, Ajax, and PHP

Desired soft skills:

Team player who takes pride in doing great work and gracefully manages multiple projects, revisions, and tight deadlines
Organized individual who cares about details
Willingness to learn, switch roles as necessary, and to roll up one's sleeves to get a job done
Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-changing environment
Energized by the opportunities and challenges of working at a small and growing company

How to apply:

Want to work with us? To apply for this position:

Submit your application online
E-mail a detailed CV/resume to careers@FreeElective.com, with the subject “Visual Designer”, and include a link to an online portfolio. Highlight user interface designs that you are proud of.
Instead of a cover letter to accompany your resume, include your crisp, thoughtful answers (less than 250 words each) to the following questions:

What are your key skills? What are you really good at professionally?
What do you think of the online matchmaking industry?
Why do you want to work with us?
What are your salary requirements and career growth expectations?
Why should we hire you?

(You will be directed to an external site, where you may securely submit your application.)

Some advice, as you prepare your application:

Be true to yourself. (Ask yourself about this job, “Is this what I really want to do professionally?”)
Say it in your own words. (Your responses will be more compelling if they came from the heart.)

FreeElective is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide opportunities to all employees and applicants for 
employment without regard to religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or 
disability. FreeElective complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in every location in which 
the company has facilities. For more, please visit www.FreeElective.com.

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