cutting edge Web Design Manager

We need a cutting edge Web Design Manager – not a super-corporate drone – who is ready to bring a fresh design perspective to Easton-Bell Sports. Can you take our current design aesthetic to the next level? Does your portfolio prove it? Highlight your skills and technical capabilities below, send us your portfolio, and be a part of the Easton-Bell team! Seeking creative pros who are ready to lead, execute, and deliver amazing results - now!

For immediate consideration for LA (Van Nuys), candidates MUST include their portfolio along with their resume submission.

CAREERS Easton-Bell Sports is like no other sporting goods company in the world, and we are looking for experienced professionals up to the challenge of filling the available careers listed below. At Easton-Bell Sports, you will find a unique corporate culture, with a rapid pace and the freedom to truly express yourself.

CULTURE We believe that attitude is everything and encourage a safe and open environment where all employees understand their roles, receive honest feedback, contribute ideas, ask questions, learn, grow, and are recognized for their contributions. Working as a team, we take great pride in being Easton-Bell Sports. Our Mission is to create the need for our brands by providing innovative sports products that inspire athletes to excel. This Mission statement led to the creation of our seven Core Values which are: PEOPLE - People are our most valued resource. We endeavor to develop, retain and attract the best people and provide them with opportunities for personal and professional growth. RESPECT - We will recognize the efforts of others and treat each other with integrity, sensitivity and courtesy. We will honor the decisions of the team by being in alignment with our message. TEAMWORK - We recognize the power of working together to achieve common goals. We encourage open communication and will empower our people to enhance performance and effect change. We act with integrity and treat others the way we would like to be treated. PRODUCT - We design and market high-quality, innovative products that provide the best performance to our athletes and customers. We are proud to use and recommend our products and brands. SERVICE - We recognize the importance of our athletes, customers and business partners and strive to exceed their expectations for service, support and reliability. Our goal is absolute satisfaction. ACCOUNTABILITY - We honor our commitments to all stakeholders and partners while always upholding our values. We recognize that we are responsible for our actions and will hold each other accountable to ensure our success. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - The greatest gains come with risk. By taking risks and avoiding complacency, we push ourselves to achieve innovation and continuous improvement., The Web Design Manager will be responsible for leading the Web Team in all facets of Easton-Bell Sports visual design strategy and execution, user experience, web site creative production and external online marketing assets across the Easton-Bell Sports network of sites including Team and Action Sports Brands.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for creating on-site graphic elements, visual designs, and solutions for day-to-day production of site for features, image/content updates, product marketing launches, and promotions on Easton-Bell Sports network of sites

• Design, develop and produce onsite web promotions and external collateral, including but not limited to, new and existing product launches, banners, 3rd party promotions, emails, and overall visual site enhancements

• Communicates design goals and messages to creative participants and key stakeholders, ensuring integration of design requirements into all phases of production

• Work with outside agencies to help drive creative marketing and site design strategies/execution for projects beyond internal capabilities

• 4+ years experience in hands-on Visual/Web Design and Flash development

• BA in Graphic Design or related field (experience in lieu of degree is acceptable)

Skills and Abilities:

• Visual Design

• A strong understanding of current web design best practices, styles and methodology

• Proper use of typography including font styling, kerning and leading
• Ability to work from wireframes to create layout in Photoshop
• Ability to work from existing style guides to match our brands
• Expert knowledge of Photoshop CS3 or CS4

Web Development:

• Intermediate to expert knowledge of HTML/CSS
• Ability to code table-less pages
• Understanding of current HTML specifications

• Strongly Desired: Familiarity with future web technologies, including HTML 5

• A basic understanding of PHP/MySQL
• A basic understanding of Javascript
• Familiarity with Web 2.0/Emerging Technologies

• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Flash CS3 or CS4, including Actionscript 2 or 3

• Ability to create interactive, dynamic Flash applications, including mini games, audio/video players, etc.

• Ability to do basic video editing in iMovie

• Strongly Desired: Experience with Final Cut Studio or Final Cut Express

• Understanding of video compression techniques and codecs Commute Time Calculator

Easton-Bell Sports offers a comprehensive benefit program that includes: Choice of medical plans Choice of dental plans Group life / accidental death insurance Flexible spending accounts Short and long-term disability plans 401(k) plan with a 50% match on the first 6% contributed Tuition assistance Employee Assistance Program (company paid) Paid vacation (based on years of service), holiday (10 per year), and sick time