Direct Response Web Designer

We are seeking an experienced Direct Response Web Designer to drive Inflection's full range of marketing creative: display ads, landing pages, SEO pages, emails and microsites. The ideal candidate has a passion for effective design that incorporates direct marketing best practices to engage target audiences and compel them to take the desired action.  We will look to you to be a source of new design ideas based on an understanding of the customer, past A/B test results and best practices.

You love direct marketing and design for results:

• Excellent persuasive design skills and strong creative thinking
• Professional design aesthetic and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and compelling copywriter
• Ability to invoke emotion and value proposition through copy and design
• Knowledge of UI design principles
• Experience with web usability principles and designing for direct response
• Working knowledge of online marketing channels
• Strong focus on user experience and customer purchase flows
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects from concept to completion under tight deadlines
• Ability to work both collaboratively across functions and independently with an entrepreneurial spirit

 
You're a master at your craft:

• Minimum 4 years experience working in e-commerce, direct marketing, or online marketing
• Bachelor's degree in web design, graphic design or related field desired
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or Fireworks and Flash
• Ability to hand-code valid, standards-based HTML and CSS
• Understanding of browser compatibility issues, web design constraints, and email deliverability
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating various types of direct response creative and campaigns (banner, email, landing page and micro-site design)

You believe that work and fun can, in fact, coexist:
Bored employees make boring products. At Inflection, there's no such thing. We run big websites with millions of users, but we're allergic to the sterile and cold corporate culture. Work and life should definitely be buddies, so we're serious about cultivating a fab work environment. To wit:

• Conveniently located off 101 in Redwood Shores, with free Caltrain access through company sponsored GO Pass and a shuttle from both the Hillsdale and San Carlos Caltrain stations
• Business goals celebrated with Major Milestone Trips and frequent Friday Happy Hours
• Company sponsored catered lunch daily
• A start up's pantry of complimentary beverages and snacks
• Company subsidized gym membership at nearby Pacific Athletic Club
• High energy team with great mix of experienced entrepreneurs, talented engineers, and successful Silicon Valley veterans
• Culture of acting with integrity
• Competitive compensation including equity options
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, 401K, and life insurance

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