Visual Designer

Azul Seven

Who We Are:

Azul Seven helps clients grow by creating digital products and integrated services that work better for people and organizations.

We’re a design consultancy that combines human-centered design and biomimicry to solving business challenges. That means we help clients better understand the people they serve and the ecosystems in which they do it. Partnering in systems-level thinking, we help clients design better digital products and align services to grow their business and earn customer engagement.

Together we can:

  • Discover customers’ true needs & behaviors 
  • Rapidly prototype and test new ideas 
  • Launch successful digital products, user experiences and integrated services 
  • Create connected multichannel customer experiences 
  • Build innovation know-how

http://azulseven.com


Position Details

Visual Designer
Job
Full-time
7/17/2017
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

We are seeking an exceptional visual designer, both hands-on and in thinking to join our team in a full-time role.

This role has two aspects:

1. Visual Design Hands-On (80%)

We need your visual expertise to bring to life new experiences in emerging technologies. You will use your visual design skills applied to new visual systems, storytelling, and exploring the future of user interfaces – working with Azul Seven’s design team, technologists, and clients. You will bring prior work experience to each project but will use design research, UX and human-centered design strategies to create something new and impactful.

2. Research and Strategic Thinking (20%)

You are experienced enough to think through how things work at a system level, but understand that designs need to continue to evolve. You have experience doing research applied directly to new design and know how to develop prototypes for testing. You keep up on current trends in art, design, technology, and society, which lead you to have a personal philosophy of what you consider ‘good design’.

What you’ll do:

Design: Collaborate with the Azul Seven design team to deliver design vision, frameworks, and visuals on a broad range of projects

Research: Research and communicate findings on new technologies, trends, and events within the tech industry and culture.

Train: Coach and train clients in human-centered design and engage and inspire within the broader design community

To be successful on the team, you will need:

  • Exceptional design talent (visual and UX)
  • Communication skills to connect with teammates, partners, and clients
  • A mindset that embraces human centered design and/or biomimicry to guide your work
  • Ability to guide and inform solutions from your learnings and deep expertise
  • Passion for continuously evolving your craft, staying on top of latest trends and tools
  • Have an innate sense of curiosity 

Qualifications:

  • An impressive portfolio, with core strength in visual design
  • At least 7 years of experience delivering big, important digital product experiences and MVPs
  • Deep knowledge of design principles and methods, innovation, and ideation tools
  • Experience with design and development across multiple platforms 
  • Web, mobile, wearables, VR and beyond
  • Strong understanding of ethnographic methodologies – research background should also reflect a strong passion for design
  • 4-year degree in graphic design or a relevant field


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