DESCRIPTION
FOUNDATION DESCRIPTION
Open Media Foundation (OMF) is an innovative media and technology nonprofit dedicated to putting the power of the media in the hands of the people, enabling everyone to engage in their community and bring about the change they wish to see in the world. We empower nonprofits, governments and individuals by providing high-end media, design and technology services, along with community education and tools. OMF is the perfect place to combine a design-centered career with your passion for social change and innovation.
OMF provides a full service media agency focused entirely on nonprofit and government clients. We are a small, but growing team of passionate designers and technologists dedicated to helping mission-oriented organizations communicate with those they serve.
Additional information about Open Media Foundation and its mission can be found at www.openmediafoundation.org.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Open Media Foundation seeks an experienced Senior UX & Visual Designer with a commitment to using their skills to make the world a better place. Our top candidate will have a passion for OMF’s mission and a desire to support the community and contribute to the greater good.
As Senior UX & Visual Designer at OMF, you will shape and leverage our innovative and ever-changing user experience process to design high quality websites, applications and other platforms. You will lead the entire design process, from early discovery and user experience design through to visual design templates and hand-off to development. We need someone who is experienced in conducting user research, interviewing stakeholders, building personas & user stories and translating all of those into solid site maps and wireframes that follow the latest usability best practices. We need someone who in equally experienced in designing a strong, branded, visually appealing website from that UX foundation. We need with experience in designing logos, branding guidelines, print collateral and the occasional annual report. So, yes, we want it all. We want someone adept at both UX design AND visual design – a one person design dynamo. You should enjoy creating detailed and beautiful user experiences. We know you are up to date on the latest and greatest design tools, but you should know when to get hands on with pencil and paper. We are big believers in user-centered design and hope you are too. Send us your portfolio. We’d love to have a look.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
User-centered UX Design / Wireframing ~40%
Organize and facilitate discovery meetings with clients
Conduct stakeholder interviews, user interviews, stakeholder mapping and site planning workshops with clients
Develop personas and user stories
Create Sitemaps & Wireframes for basic and complex sites based on industry-standard user experience concepts
Present and defend wireframes and key deliverables to peers and clients/stakeholders
Produce storyboards, user flows, process flows and use cases, as needed
Work hand-in-hand with developers to ensure feasible website designs
Provide direction to freelance designers, when needed
Website Visual Design ~40%
Facilitate meeting with client to understand visual needs
Document Creative Briefs to confirm visual guidelines with clients
Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to development
Ability to create modern, high quality, unique, and aesthetically pleasing website designs that meet the client’s goals and brand standards
Direct photo shoots for imagery, when necessary
Present and defend Visual Design Templates and key deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
Branding & Print Design ~10%
Create logos, brand guidelines and print materials for clients
Own and design all internal OMF collateral including brochures, business cards, marketing materials, annual reports and fundraising materials
New Business Support and General Administration 10%
Work with Account Director to properly scope and estimate level of effort for new projects
Provide content for proposals, as needed
Participate in company meetings and events, including fundraising events; be a steward for OMF in the community
REQUIRED SKILLS & TRAITS
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
5+ years experience in digital design
A strong portfolio of website wireframing and visual designs, preferably with branding and logo design examples
Belief in the core values of Open Media Foundation
Self-actualization
Wisdom of the Crowd
Direct Communication
Honoring Our Word
Innovation
Work autonomously without creative direction
Self-discipline to follow through on commitments
Comfortable leading client meetings with clear agendas and outcomes
Ability to ask the right questions to elicit the inputs needed for an effective design
A strong foundation in and passion for user-centered design
Expert sense of balance and hierarchy
Passion for typography
Expert-level skill with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Comfortable presenting and defending work to clients
Work well with developers and project managers
BONUS SKILLS & TRAITS
A solid understanding of how to design for Drupal templates
Experience with Sketch
Print and/or branding experience
Illustration/vector design
HTML/CSS/JS
Copywriting
HOW TO APPLY
This is an immediate-hire, full-time in-the-office position. Local candidates are encouraged to apply, and out of area candidates will be considered who can relocate immediately without relocation assistance. Please do not apply if you cannot work in our downtown Denver office on a daily basis.
This is NOT a development position. Please only apply if you have the required UX and Visual Design experience.
Embracing diversity is a core belief of Open Media Foundation. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, age, economic circumstance, ethnicity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, and sexual orientation to apply.
Please submit the following materials to be considered:
Cover letter, summarizing why you believe that you are right for this position and why OMF is right for you
Design Portfolio (link)
Resume
Please email both documents and your portfolio link to careers@openmediafoundation.org. Please use “Idealist: Senior UX & Visual Designer” in the subject line. Applications not including all 3 requirements will not be considered. Phone or in-person applications will not be accepted.