Contract(Redwood City, CA) Position Summary:
In this role you will design and implement user interfaces for the purpose of rapid, conceptual prototyping This position will explore and investigate, visualize, and design product concepts working with a small, tightly integrated team of product managers and user interface designers. The product concepts may take the form of high-level, functional models, or narrative animation sequences that communicate several dimensions of a proposed product.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
·       Responsible for planning and executing projects independently
·       Identify, address and solve technical problems as they relate to interface and mobile screen design
·       Originates new concepts, strategies, or innovative approaches that have significant impact on the company.
Skills & Experience Required
·       A high level of artistic talent, design sense, and knowledge of trends and techniques in new media design and development.
·       Thorough knowledge and solid skills in sketching and story-boarding.
·       Strong design portfolio that clearly reflects an enlightened understanding of fundamental mobile user interface design techniques and possibly development processes, preferably in relation to application design.
·       Ability to develop well conceived innovative creative work that reflects a conceptual strategy. 
·       Excellent design skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate creative development.
·       Ability to communicate effectively with creative and project management staff, engendering trust and respect.
·       In depth experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Fireworks, vector graphics, CSS, Flash, etc.
·       Great presentation skills. 

Are you ready to help build a technology that is changing the way people communicate? SEVEN empowers people to build and maintain connections to those who are most important to them.
The SEVEN platform is a turnkey solution that enables wireless carriers, device manufacturers and enterprise resellers to deploy innovative mobile services and applications that are easily adopted by  their customers – consumers and enterprise mobile subscribers. We're working with the top brands in the mobile industry - mobile operators, platform vendors, content providers and device manufacturers - to make mobile applications available on every mobile device at an affordable price.
Help us make it happen! We are dedicated to building a world-class organization to create the next wave of innovative mobile services. We'll support your efforts and provide career-advancing opportunities and challenges. Our high-energy work environment, innovative technology and loyal customers will allow you to build your career and achieve great things at SEVEN.
As a company, we believe in the benefits of efficient interpersonal communication, continuous learning, life outside the office and an enjoyable working environment. If you've got what it takes, we will provide you with great learning opportunities in a challenging and enthusiastic work place.
Principals only. SEVEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies. SEVEN is an equal opportunity employer.

Education Requirements

·       Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design is preferred.
·       Minimum of 2-4 years directly related experience including screen art and interface design.·
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Apply: Please send portfolio and resume to kbeach AT seven DOT com for immediate consideration.

This position is being offered as a full-time, contract or contract-to-hire, so please indicate your rate and availability with your application.

Principals only. No outside recruiting agency submissions will be accepted.