About Cineplex Entertainment: Cineplex Entertainment is the #1 theatre exhibition company in Canada, serving more than 77 million guests annually. Proudly Canadian and with approximately 11,000 employees, the Cineplex family of theatres includes the following: Cineplex Odeon, SilverCity, Galaxy Cinemas, Scotiabank Theatres, Cineplex Cinemas and Cineplex VIP Cinemas. Our company offers competitive compensation and incentive programs coupled with comprehensive benefit programs, which includes health, dental and retirement savings plans. To learn more about Cineplex Entertainment please visit our website at www.cineplex.com.

 

The Digital Commerce department at our Home Office in Toronto is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Visual Designer reporting to the VP, User Experience & Design.

 

As a key member of the team chartered with defining and designing world-class movie experiences, the Senior Visual Designer is responsible for the definition, design, and maintenance of the visual presentation across Cineplex Store products and services.  This individual works closely with interaction designers, usability researchers, product managers, developers, and other visual designers to create compelling user experiences. 

Responsibilities

1. Conceptualize, design, develop, and refine visual designs that are original yet both highly aesthetic and user-centric

2. Participate and collaborate in concept development and design ideation for solutions that can have a measurable impact

3. Work closely with Interaction design and Usability teams to develop iterative designs that meet user goals

4. Work directly with web/software development engineering on design solutions that ensure consistency with design vision and an overall superior user experience

5. Manage visual design look and feel across page layout and designs, color palettes, typography, iconography, and user interface elements while monitoring design consistency and visual integrity

6. Originate new concepts, strategies, or innovative approaches that support and enhance the visual integrity and overall customer experience

7. Deliver prototypes, mockups, demos for usability studies and lead visual design reviews

8. Champion best design practices across team and mentor junior designers

    

Position Requirements

1. Three to five years experience as a key member of a design team participating in the complete product development life cycle of a web-based product/service.  Online portfolio is required for consideration.

2. BA or MA in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or Visual Arts

3. Strong understanding of user-centered design principles with the ability to address complex design problems and provide sound design solutions

4. Demonstration of strong design skills including screen layout, information design, and typography

5. Strong working knowledge of graphic and web design principles, graphic formats, and current web technologies

6. Advanced understanding of design software.  Additionally, must have basic knowledge of object oriented programming and a comprehensive understanding of web application architectures.  Film, video, and other motion graphics experience is a plus.

7. Ability to conceptualize and define UI designs with aesthetic appeal and strong usability

8. Knowledge of interaction theory and usability methodologies and user testing principles is a plus

9. Strong ability to understand customers from a user-centered design perspective, and articulate that to multiple internal audiences

10. Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, written and oral presentation skills.  Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency expected

11. Must be resourceful, self-motivated, and able to be successful in a non-traditional, fun, entrepreneurial team-based environment

12. Good natured, sociable, creative, and diligent individual who is driven, detail-oriented, and dedicated

13. Experience within agile/lean development environments is a plus

14. Strong understanding of internet-based digital movie/entertainment/media is a plus

15. Individual should be passionate about movies!

     

Interested applicants please click http://www.cineplex.com/Global/Careers/ViewJobs to locate the Senior Visual Designer

role and click on the “Apply Now” button to submit an application for consideration.

 

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of Cineplex Entertainment’s standard recruitment process, suitable candidate(s) will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as a condition of employment or promotion.

 

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