Designing detailed mockups, wireframes, and prototypes for high-profile, consumer-facing websites. Ettain Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Web Designer contract opportunity in Sterling, VA. Our client is a leading consumer services company who is seeking a talented Web Designer with a broad range of creative skills. You will conceptualize and design for online brand identity, and produce top quality design solutions for web and mobile experiences. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment with a collaborative and innovative team, please apply today. Responsibilities: * Collaborate with the team to produce outstanding visual design solutions for web and mobile experiences that support both the user and business goals of our products and services * Develop highly-refined visual design assets such as logos, ad banners, landing pages, email campaigns, mock-ups and wireframes to drive sales of products and services * Create and maintain visual assets including iconography, color palettes, font styles, and other graphical elements * Create visuals for presentations and whitepapers that showcase capabilities * Constantly assess, evaluate, and integrate best practices and industry innovations in web design * Identify visual user interface requirements and define design approach * Ensure designs follow visual standards as well as enhance user experience * Maintain visual standards and style guide documentation across web and mobile experiences Qualifications: * 5+ years of hands-on Web Design experience with an eye for detail, consistency, and color * Advanced proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash, and Illustrator * Experience designing high traffic, consumer-facing websites * Portfolio that demonstrates a user-centric and aesthetic understanding of design (digital samples required) * Strong design and concept-generation background * Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design strategies to others * Solid understanding of HTML and CSS; hand coding ability strongly desired * Knowledge of JavaScript and/or jQuery preferred * Familiarity with web standard practices and user interface designs For immediate consideration, please apply online and follow up with a phone call to (703) 860-6690 x1. Date Posted: 8/3/2012 Industry: Creative/Graphic Design