Skillsoft
Senior Visual Specialist
Brand: Skillsoft
Req#: 468783
# of Positions: 0
Updated: 04/30/2018
Job Type: Regular
Location: Dublin Ireland
Category: Content Development
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Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Creative Design Lead is to scope, define and communicate Skillsoft’s design requirements, and to work with Skillsoft’s Design teams and stake holders to deliver creative visual solutions. Additional responsibilities include input into visual standards, documentation and training, graphic library development and management. The Lead may also be required to undertake once-off or special projects, where a need arises. Day to day tasks will include leading new visual design explorations, creating visual design mockups, creating mood boards, and working with product managers and interaction designers to understand requirements.


Position Responsibilities
• Lead the Media Specialist team with clear creative direction, specific to each product line
• Manage and advise partners on existing and new design concepts, ensuring they employ appropriate tools, workflows, design principles to deliver the best results for Skillsoft.
• Work with creatives to scope, define, and design creative 2D and 3D solutions
• Work with Product Managers to create a unified brand image across the full content library
• Bring a renewed attention to detail, enthusiasm, creativity, and a desire to work hard and contribute to the content/curriculum design under tight deadlines
• Review and analyze product and stakeholder requirements for new and existing product offerings
• Strategic involvement in determining visual treatments, templates and of core Skillsoft product offerings
• Work with Director of Production to scope, develop and productize new product offerings and concepts
• Lead the design of concepts, products, user interfaces and brand image
• Enforce a templated design methodology across design teams, and advise on optimum workflows, to future proof product lines following initiatl publication e.g. localization, and across disparate partners.
• Provide support to internal / external design teams through review and continuous feedback
• Provide and monitor visual standards across all Skillsoft content areas
• Manage Skillsoft graphic and icon development and repositories, ensuring icon design standards are upheld
• Set requirements and quality mark for design teams engaged in 3D modelling and animation, and drive design standards
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines, and style guides
• Research and employ cloud based graphic library solutions
• Collaborate with other media professionals on new and existing projects.



Desired Skills and Experience
• Expert knowledge of the visual design of e-learning content and user centered design
• Experience managing complex projects, with tight deadlines
• Experience and thorough understanding of 2D /3D animation fundamentals and creative/technical solutions
• Expert-level knowledge of one or more 3D animation software, and industry standard tools such as Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, Photoshop etc
• Ability to refine ideas and create new concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience working with and directing virtual and/or remote international development partners
• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to work independently, as well as within teams
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume, schedule-driven environment is a must
• Excellent organizing skills with high attention to detail



Education and Certifications
• Art or design based third level qualification
• Minimum 6 years professional experience in designing for web, desktop and mobile
• Proven ability delivering high quality designs to




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