Sr. Designer, Visual Design

The Creative Team at Shutterfly is responsible for the visual and written expression of the Shutterfly brand. This ranges from the presentation layer of the website, to the merchandising and marketing collateral, from promos to category portal pages. We work closely with the Product Management and User Experience groups on user experience projects to assure functionality, consistency and efficiency of the site, while establishing a strong brand flavor. We produce print communications such as brochures, mailers, posters, and of course logos. And we develop the style and content of the designs that appear inside the products that customers make with Shutterfly.
We are committed to designs that are effective for the business and compelling for the customer.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a talented senior designer who has experience in visual design for the user experience – the presentation layer. This designer works in close collaboration with our UE design team and brings to life new experiences for the Shutterfly customer. As an experienced individual contributor, this senior designer will be responsible for developing strategic designs according to business and brand specifications and maintaining or enhancing the visual architecture used to describe the experience. The senior designer will develop a full understanding of the PRD requirements of the project and how the creative visual design will connect with the customer. The senior designer supports and contributes to strategies and guides that facilitate a consistent creative approach to how to present the user experience. The senior designer works under direction of a Creative Lead (design director) to ensure a connection between deliverables and strategic goals, and within the framework developed by the Creative Director. But as a senior designer it is expected that they work with independence on setting timeframes, managing their workload and defining aspects of their contribution.

Qualifications:

The successful senior designer:

• Can communicate both broadly and in detail how their creative approach drives business objectives. Is self-directed and can develop focused, high quality design oversight on projects and strategies.
• Can contribute to brainstorms and high-concept meetings to develop innovative designs.
• Is able to work well collaboratively in a team environment, have outstanding communications skills and is able to take direction from Design Directors or Creative Director.
• Possesses expert knowledge of computers and the Internet—including both PC and Macintosh platforms. We seek designers who are well versed in all applications for the creation of graphic design for the Internet. These may include, but are not limited to: Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, In-Design, ImageReady, Macromedia Fireworks, and have an understanding of the basics of HTML and the requirements that HTML places upon web design. The senior designer can mentor others on enhanced use of tools.
• Has a command of the creative requirements of design for a user experience and posses expertise in design for the web.
• Leads projects and our creative culture through their experience and performance example, including an outstanding professional demeanor.
• Has a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from a 4-year University or College of Art or equivalent and 5-6+ years work experience in this or a related field.
• Has experience working as a senior designer at a web design firm, online company or a design shop.

Working at Shutterfly:

Shutterfly offers many perks and benefits beyond salary. We offer shares in our company, 401K, 12 Company Paid Holidays as well as 15 PTO days per year – and your birthday is a paid day off! We are easy to find off 101 on the peninsula, half way between San Francisco and San Jose in Redwood Shores. We keep a fun and casual environment at Shutterfly. Free drinks and cheap snacks are always available. We have walking and biking trails all right outside the front door. We have the excitement of the dotcom era and the stability of an established, profitable company. We provide Medical, Dental, and Vision as well as Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. Shutterfly is an equal opportunity employer.

No Phone Calls Please.

Please forward all resumes to jobs@shutterfly.com.