Senior Visual Designer

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a small but cutting-edge design team led by an award-winning design industry veteran. We are looking for an experienced and skilled design technologist who is passionate about design, innovation and technology.

Send your resume and cover letter to: careers@optionshouse.com.

Core Responsibilities

  • Create and design websites for highly successful and entrepreneurial financial services firm
  • Help shape brand identity and presence for emerging entrepreneurial business units
  • Contribute to the design of cutting-edge trading applications
  • Collaborate intimately with software developers, senior management, and stakeholders

Knowledge/Experience/Skills

  • 5+ years experience in visual design, graphics design, web application development
  • 5+ years experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, Video and Animation tools or demonstrated equivalent

Development Skills

  • Exposure to JavaScript, XML, and HTML/DHTML - a plus
  • Exposure to programming languages such as C#, VB, Java - a plus
  • 2+ years experience working on a product delivery team - a plus
  • Knowledge/familiarity with Microsoft environments, technologies and OSs (Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP)
  • Deep knowledge of the complexities of design solutions to heterogeneous audiences
  • Manages time effectively Has strong communication skills
  • Meticulous
  • Online investing experience a plus
  • Fast creator - can create high quality work at lightning speeds
  • Fast learner - will be immersed in a highly sophisticated domain that requires technical knowledge
  • Has proven examples of transactional, data/content rich websites
  • Experience with Rich Internet Application development a plus
  • Has proven examples of successful offline design
  • Experience with new product development and deployment a plus
  • Proven participation in design-related professional organizations a plus