Web Designer full-time
Location: Toronto, ON
Company Name:
Dundee Wealth
(http://www.dundeewealth.com)
Category:
Design
A Wealth of Opportunity awaits you at DundeeWealth
You will have the opportunity to…
- To report to the Manager Digital Design & Development
- Assist the eMarketing group with getting application web development concepts into production while working directly with the existing information technology team and front end web designers and developers
- Work on a number of diverse projects, from web site redesign projects, building tools and calculators, as well as working to enhance current offerings that need additional support
- Work to support marketing efforts for all the divisions
- Be innovative, cutting edge web designer to contribute revolutionary interactive solutions in one of the most progressive in-house digital shops in the financial industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help lead the creative process for websites and web applications, interactive tools, e-newsletters, and other internet-related projects;
- Act as the lead for web design UI (user interface) and interactivity for all websites and related projects;
- Working on projects in the social media web 2.0 space, developing apps and sites for tablets and mobile devices;
- Find ways to utilize the latest technologies;
- Provide strategic advice to senior management on overall website design and visual navigation strategies;
- Create visually stunning graphics for the web form promotional and navigational use;
- Repurpose existing graphics and content from non-digital media for on-line;
- Create interactive and dynamic Flash animations from scratch;
- Participate in the design of websites for mobile devices;
- Ensure consistency with the DundeeWealth corporate branding standards;
- Monitor competitor and industry websites for design ideas and trends.
Skills and Experience:
- Degree and/or Diploma in Web Design/Graphic Design;
- 5-7 years web design experience;
- 3-4 years experience working with multimedia, including Flash Video and streaming audio;
- Experience managing or supervising experience is considered an asset;
- Demonstrated ability to work within extremely tight deadlines;
- Must provide an exceptionally strong portfolio;
- Must possess a demonstrated artistic ability and a flare for leading-edge website design and intuitive layout;
- Strong marketing understanding/sensibilities;
- Must have expert proficiency in the latest versions of: Photoshop, Flash/ActionScript, HTML, CSS, XML, Java and Javascript and other frameworks;
- Experience working with Adobe Flex, AJAX and other recent technologies considered an asset;
- A proven passion for all things digital (web, tablets, mobile, video, social, etc.);
- Experience in the Financial Services industry an asset;
- Bilingualism (English/French) an asset; and
- Candidate must demonstrate capabilities through a professionally-exhibited digital media portfolio.
As the successful candidate you will have the opportunity to:
- Be part of an industry recognized leader in the wealth management business;
- Be rewarded with our highly competitive compensation package which includes, but is not limited to, a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, 100% employer paid benefits coverage, and a generous employer-matched RSP;
- Be a participant in a variety of community involvement programs; and
- Take advantage of our Health & Wellness programs including our on-site fitness classes and nutrition consulting, amongst other initiatives.
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