Interactive Designer

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Job Summary

Designs web sites, creates 2D and 3D animation and other interactive media products.

**This position is onsite full-time in Columbus, OH**

Please note: Candidates selected to interview will be requested to share their portfolio, to provide examples of their work.

Job Description

About Our Team:

We are creators and problem-solvers. We thrive on the opportunity to shape one of the most influential brands in the energy industry to deliver smarter and more sustainable solutions. Our workplace prioritizes teamwork, and we promote personal and professional growth. We're recognized as one of the best places to work by the Human Rights Campaign, Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index and Forbes Magazine, among many others.

What You'll do:

You will establish visual and interaction design standards for internal and external company websites, as well as other interactive projects, and participate in user experience and user interface (UX/UI) discussions with teams around the company.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Design web sites and other cross-channel media products, applying understanding of design concepts and principles, as well as knowledge of technical requirements and limitations of the medium involved. Create conceptual, finished, and production-ready designs and have the ability to optimize elements for production.
• Communicate design concepts to other members of media production teams. Participate in decision-making with responsibility for maintaining design coherency. Work withing our design systems; adapt and apply brand concepts as appropriate.
• Participate in user experience and user interface discussions with customer service and technology teams; could include heuristic reviews, information architecture and design thinking conversations towards enhancing online and digital experiences.
• Identify and propose process improvements based on up-to-date understanding of current design trends and UX philosophies.
• Investigate and assess capabilities of new design tools and software as they become available

What We're Looking For:

Interactive Designer (Grade 5):

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in fine arts OR Associate's Degree with 2 years of professional interactive design or design experience.

Work Experience requirement:

• Minimum of one year of professional experience in interactive design or design in addition to any experience noted above.

Interactive Designer Sr (Grade 7):

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in design OR Associate's degree in design and three years of professional experience in design or interactive design.

Work Experience Requirement:

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in design or interactive design, in addition to any experience noted above. 

Other Must Haves:

• Possess portfolio/website that showcases a strong grasp of interactive design standards.
• Previous expertise in web design and graphic production for electronic media, and proven ability to manage web projects throughout site life cycles.
• Strong design thinking and persuasive writing skills
• Understanding of information architecture and human-computer interface usability integration

American Electric Power (On-Site)

$61K - $106K

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At AEP, we're more than just an energy company — we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-005

Compensation Range:

$61, ,057.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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