Creative Designer - Mobile Solutions - Starcom MediaVest Group/Phonevalley

Position Description

Creative Designer – Mobile Solutions Full Time Regular
Chicago, IL

Requirements

Phonevalley – PUBLICIS GROUPE MEDIA

Phonevalley is the world’s leading mobile marketing agency. Since its acquisition in 2007, Phonevalley operates as Publicis Groupe’s mobile marketing agency.

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Phonevalley provides a full service offer in mobile marketing which spans from mobile media planning and buying, to mobile interactive services (mobile Internet sites, mobile applications, branded content & promotions) and strategic consultancy. Its clients also expand their reach and ROI thanks to Phonevalley’s proprietary technological platforms.

Its unrivalled value proposition helps first class brands, such as Hewlett-Packard, L’Oreal, Paramount, Nestle or Procter & Gamble captivate their customers anytime anywhere and engage them in an innovative, meaningful and emotional manner.

Phonevalley operates from all regions: Europe, North America and the APAC area.

Phonevalley is part of Publicis Groupe, the world’s fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world’s second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications.

To learn more about Phonevalley, please go to www.phonevalley.com. Please do not apply for this position at the Phonevalley website – please be sure to apply at www.starcomworldwide.com.

PRIMARY ROLES

As a Mobile Creative Designer you will be in charge of the graphic aspects of Phonevalley mobile solutions on the US market: messaging (SMS, MMS), mobile media, mobile video, mobile web sites, applications, downloads, etc.


Primary responsibilities

• Work closely with the marketing team to set up projects that meet client’s needs for mobile media solutions
• Estimate budgets and planning for the graphic aspects of mobile solutions
• Prepare design plans of the mobile offerings: messaging (SMS, MMS), mobile media, mobile video, mobile web sites, applications, downloads, etc.
• Visually lay out the Wap site/MMS (Multimedia Message Service) structure and how the different parts link together
• Decide which text, colors and backgrounds to use in order to meet clients need
• Lay out pages, positioning buttons, links and pictures, using design software
• Add multimedia features like sound, animation and video
• Test and refine the design and Wap Sites/MMS features until everything works as planned
• Manage the on-time delivery of projects for multiple clients
• Minimal travel required

Critical Skills and Experience


• Strong understanding of marketing principles in order to identify the graphic specificities of US mobile marketing products
• Excellent organizational and creative skills
• Ability to effectively translate creative briefs from clients
• Ability to efficiently work on several projects at once and meet tight deadlines
• Must have digital graphic design experience, preferably in the mobile solutions space
• Experience with interactive design, including experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
• Web : Experience with XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript and Java
• Able to write and speak English fluently
• Online portfolio required – please include a link to your portfolio of digital/interactive design work in your resume

How to Apply

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