Herzog Cowen Interactive is seeking a Visual Art Director to help lead a team of graphics professionals and contribute to ongoing design work as part of its creative team.  As a key part of the design team, you will be responsible for designing and developing concepts for online marketing campaigns. You will be charged with creating visually compelling and attractive designs to maximize user experience and entertainment marketability.

We are looking for a detail-oriented self-starter who is committed to creating user-centric designs. You should be able to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment and have interest in exploring new user interface design ideas that are engaging, easy-to-use, innovative and engaging.

Along with impressive design abilities, the Visual Art Director should be able to aid in leading the creative team, oversee creative, as well as coordinate schedules for the creative and production team.

Responsibilities
• Translate wireframes and other requirement formats into visually compelling and attractive designs to maximize user experience
• Design marketing content and functional user interfaces for all of HCI's online properties
• Develop banner creative, email campaigns, media players, viral content and other materials to support online direct marketing campaigns
• Work in a true "team" environment and support review, critique and internal approvals for multiple interactive projects
• Aid in leading the creative team and oversee all creative

Requirements
• 5+ years experience designing Web sites, experiential and brand recognition site experience a plus
• MUST have a portfolio link
• Previous work experience should be "Web Designer", "Art Director" - this is not a web developer or programmer position
• Interface design, usability, clean, professional design, eye for detail, standards-based, typography, user experience are the key measures for this position
• Worked in fast-paced design environment, worked on corporate design projects
• Information Architecture experience and training a plus
• BA, BFA, MA or MFA
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, and CSS skills required; 3-D, After Effects, InDesign, and Motion Graphics a plus!

Please send resumes and portfolio URL to the following email: careers@herzogcowen.com
Please use "Visual Art Director" as the subject line.