Design Lead (Contract Hourly Position)

Location: This position is onsite and based in Austin, TX.
This specific role is for a client who is world renowned for crafting products and experiences that change the world. You will be serving as a lead Production Designer,  helping Junior Designers through the production design process ; capturing screenshots, manipulating in Photoshop and building out in a proprietary prototyping tool. Designers must be able to work 40 hours per week onsite in our Austin office, from the beginning of July until the end of August.

What you’ll be doing.

• Finalize approved concepts, ensuring design adhere to Design Standards while effectively meeting different requirements
• Select and implement final imagery and iconography into pixel perfect design
• Add final red-line specifications and design standards
• Facilitate the handoff of designs to be implemented by Development and Engineering teams; participate in QA process
• Provide quality assurance on creative deliverables. Own an exceptional eye for pixel-perfect detail
• Provide oversight, guidance and coaching to production designers

What we’d like to see.

• Must know Photoshop, proficient in image manipulation using Photoshop
• Have a strong up-to-date portfolio of work showcasing excellence in visual design and an appreciation for interaction design (this is a must-have) that is impressive immediately
• Minimum of 3 years experience 
• iPhone user, Apple Watch a bonus
• Ability to lead junior designers
• Strong team player to help check in with junior designers, provide candid feedback and support
• Ability to support light QA of images in collaboration with Production lead
• Ability to learn the proprietary WYSIWYG tool (client provides training)
• Collaborative problem solver
• Ability to capture screenshots on demo devices (provided by client) and stitch together in Photoshop
• Ability to upload images into client tool and identify hot spots
• Light coding knowledge a plus
• Can work on site in Austin, TX (office located in NW Austin, near The Domain) for the entire project duration

This role is currently not available for hire or work in New Mexico and Hawaii, USA.

About Huge

Huge is a design and technology company. We create products and experiences that grow the world’s most ambitious brands. We do this by designing experiences for people, not users, and uncovering new sources of growth by leveraging our creative talent, our proprietary platform LIVE and unlocking the advantages brought to us by emerging technologies. We believe all experiences should be intelligent, shoppable and unique to every brand.

Huge’s nearly 1,000 thinkers, tinkerers, makers and creators, have been problem-solving across North America, Europe, and Latin America for over 25 years. Interested? You’ll find more information at www.hugeinc.com. 

Huge is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of innovators, we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Huge is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Workers shall not be required to pay employers’ or agents’ recruitment fees or other related fees for their employment. If any such fees are found to have been paid by workers, such fees shall be repaid to the worker.