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NCSOFT West is seeking a Web Designer or Senior Web Designer to join our internal Creative Services team. The Designer will work with best-in-class creative and technical talent to drive innovation for NCSOFT West’s network of game and studio websites. Candidates should have a strong interest in creating and maintaining the websites for "triple-A" MMOs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment with an uncompromising commitment to quality.

The Web Designer will work with cross-functional teams, including other designer(s) and web developers, to ensure that all design initiatives and promotional assets created in-house meet the highest design standards. Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly in various creative and technical environments are key attributes of the candidate. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Creative.

In addition to being a great designer, the ideal candidate should be able to mentor and inspire; have the ability to connect with other designers, understand strengths and weaknesses while helping them to develop world class assets.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Create and maintain NCSOFT West’s network of game and studio websites
  • Brainstorm and design mockups and/or prototypes of new web features from scratch
  • Create wireframes, designs, prototypes, and various visual assets for online brand promotion and research best practices
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with outer departments to execute creative solutions from initial concept to the final production
  • Create and manage collateral graphic design and print projects to fill the needs of the brand marketing direction
  • Contribute to enhancing skills / design ideas / quality control
  • Mentor other designers while maintaining a productive and creative environment.
  • Other design-related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field
  • 4+ years of professional web design experience
  • Strong online portfolio that demonstrates creative skills
  • Strong sense of design fundamentals including color, composition, typography, and in-depth knowledge of the web design principles
  • Strong insight of user-centered design
  • Solid knowledge of web standards, tools and trends as well as an understanding of the practical benefits and limitations of web technologies
  • Solid knowledge of print design and brand development
  • Exceptional efficiency in all industry standard graphic editing software
  • Exceptional verbal, written and visual communication skills to work with cross-functional teams to plan, collaborate, develop and refine ideas
  • Self-motivated, able to deftly multi-task and work independently
  • A dedicated team player with strong interpersonal skills and commitment

PLUSES

  • A passion for either console or PC gaming and experience with MMO’s
  • Practical working knowledge of current web markup or scripting languages; HTML, CSS and JavaScript and cross-browser issues
  • Previous experience or knowledge in creating user-facing entertainment industry