Community Connect Inc. has an immediate opening for a talented and self-motivated individual. Community Connect Inc. is a top 50 web publisher, according to Nielsen, with more than 22 million registered members across our three sites -- AsianAvenue.com, BlackPlanet.com and MiGente.com. Community Connect is the category leader for building online community destinations for U.S. ethnic groups. Our members continue to come back to these sites in order to interact with people of similar backgrounds and interests; to establish meaningful relationships; to find out about the latest news in politics, culture, music, entertainment and the job market; and to gain access to innovative tools and services.

Develop design solutions for digital media. Participate in project ideation and graphics development. Ability to take art direction and create time estimates for each project. Work with Producers, Project Managers, and Design Technologists to implement designs into technology frameworks. Work with Art Director to integrate technology and clients' business requirements into design strategies, balancing UI, marketing, and aesthetic interests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Follow design standards and production standards determined by the CCI design department
• Create documents to CCI template standards
• Responsible for designing CCI products for the web and for the marketing media
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Execute creative concepts for projects
• Understanding of the user centered design and information architecture
• Ability to forecast duration of projects and meet deadlines
• Understanding of how the products are related and ability to influence the products

• Strong visual design, interactive design, and understanding of technology
• Strong knowledge of design layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography and web
• Strong knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, BBEdit, and Flash
• Strong understanding of user interface and information architecture
• Strong creative skills coupled with the ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent production skills (HTML) and understanding of back end code
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to follow direction from Senior Designers and/or Art Director

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BFA or Associates Degree in Design/Related Field

Minimum Experience Requirement:

• 2-4 years of web design experience

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@communityconnect.com. You must reference the job code VPPMS in the subject line of the e-mail. Only resumes in MS Word format will be accepted.

Community Connect Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In order to ensure equal employment opportunity for every applicant, all hiring decisions will be made without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or disability. The Company is firmly committed to a policy and practice of non-discrimination in all areas of employment, and the Company will fully comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes pertaining to employment. As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all applications selected for employment will be required to be eligible to work in the United States before beginning employment. Community Connect Inc. will not sponsor individuals for employment purposes.