We are looking for top-notch players to join the team. Quicksilver has the following open positions:

Senior Producer | Sales—Account Executive | Web/Interactive Designer and Developer | Freelance PowerPoint Designers | Junior Designer / Production Artist

Senior Producer

We are seeking a seasoned and professional communicator with an action-oriented focus capable of solving communication challenges and developing original strategic solutions. Must be able to demonstrate experience in ideation, writing and direction of multiple channel deliverables. The main responsibility of this role is to have the know-how and desire to turn great ideas into reality.

• Lead the development of creative concepts that meet clients goals and budget parameters
• Write and supervise the writing of creative descriptions, scripts and content
• Participate in client meetings and pitch creative concepts to clients
• Work with sales team on new business development pitches and support creative proposals
• Fast uptake on understanding a wide variety of major corporate clients
• Leadership and professional presence to support Quicksilver’s core values and brand

 

Requirements:

• 10+ years of writing, conceptualization in the creation of brand-aligned, targeted deliverables that supports business strategy and generates desired results
• Creative problem solving, communication skills and decision making skills
• Self starter that thrives in a team culture
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, work well under pressure and lead projects from concept to completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/or compatible Apple software
• Portfolio to support excellent creative capabilities and client experience
• Degree in Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Marketing or related field

 

E-mail resume to employment@quicksilvernow.com

Sales—Account Executive

Join an exciting team and succeed in the delivery of creative communications programs that include corporate meetings, video, multi-media, web-based, internet solutions, and collateral design and development. Our team consists of trained professionals skilled in planning, designing and producing award winning programs for sales and marketing, human resources and training programs. Headquartered in Chicago, we serve clients globally.

An ideal candidate will have a B.S. or B.A. degree, with 3 to 5 years of experience selling to upper management and Fortune 1000 corporations. Our Account Executives work both independently and with team support to identify new clients, write proposals and utilize individual networking skills to produce new revenue. We are looking for candidates who are comfortable leading a sales presentation, familiar with Quicksilver Associates’ full range of communication solutions and possess the ability to understand the clients’ business issues, goals and objectives and translate them into a Quicksilver value proposition. Candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills, a great team attitude, and the ability to thrive in a results-oriented environment along with the instinct to close opportunities. Industry experience and existing client base/relationship is a plus.

E-mail resume to employment@quicksilvernow.com

Web/Interactive Designer and Developer

Go to work and get energized! Now is the time to move your career forward by joining our web/interactive team. Get all the benefits of working with Fortune 1000 clients in a small agency environment. Not only do we delight our customers, we are jazzed about doing it.

Our Web/Interactive Designer and Developer will fill a critical position in our Internet Solutions team and must be both an energetic, thoughtful self-starter as well as a proven team player. The skills we would like you to possess include: HTML, XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface Elements, Design Principles. You will work with other experienced professionals who understand client objectives, customer service and deliver exciting, successful creative solutions.

You must have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Now for the big pixel:

The overall responsibility is to combine your experience, creativity, and an excellent grasp of interactive behavior to generate effective and eye-catching communications. Specific requirements:

• Contribute to the development of strategic solution designs based on understanding user, business, and functional requirements
• Interpret use cases and technical requirements to deliver a working site map, wireframes, and functional prototype
• Create mock-ups and wire-frames that maintain brand consistency and style
• Provide usability and user experience analysis based on best practices and heuristic evaluation
• Code pages using HTML and CSS  
• Design and code banners, emails, and landing pages
• Make suggestions for improving and optimizing sites (i.e., delight the client)
• Test and assure multi-browser compliance
• Keep current on emerging interactive tools and techniques that can enhance client solutions
• Contribute to ongoing development and planning of the company’s online tool set.

Qualifications:

• Strong design portfolio that exemplifies understanding of typography, usability, color and layout fundamentals
• Strong communication, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Ability to interact effectively with team members, management, and clients
• Able to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment
• Extensive experience designing effective web-based interfaces for consumer-facing web sites and applications
• Exceptional skills with web development tools and technologies such as HTML, XML, CSS, AJAX, and Javascript
• Working knowledge of ASP.NET, ASP Classic, VBScript, and Flash / ActionScript a plus 

Applicants are requested to provide links to an online portfolio that illustrate accomplishments in user interface and web design.

Submit your credentials to employment@quicksilvernow.com

Freelance PowerPoint Designers

Experience

Should possess a minimum of 4 years of PowerPoint design and animation experience with increasingly complex assignments and have a proven understanding of all of the software’s built-in tools, as well as the ability to incorporate Flash, video, and other media. On-site meeting experience and the ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure are a plus.

Related Skills

• Able to translate business objectives into communication solutions
• Strong conceptual and creative development ability
• Proven willingness to work collaboratively and take direction
• Solid on-site operator experience with complex presentations
• Extremely client service oriented
• Highly organized and accountable
• Personable, team player, motivated, and dedicated

E-mail resume to employment@quicksilvernow.com

Junior Designer / Production Artist

Go to work and get energized! Now is the time to move your career forward by joining our production team. Get all the benefits of working with Fortune 1000 clients in a small agency environment. Not only do we delight our customers, we are jazzed about doing it.

As our Junior Designer/Production Artist, you will help support every aspect of production including interactive, print, video post-production and animation, web design and development and speaker support. You will be able to participate and contribute to ideation, conceptualization and visualization on projects. The ideal candidate will generate creative solutions, translate concepts and information into images, apply design principles, and demonstrate attention to detail. In this significant learning opportunity you will work with experienced professionals who understand client objectives, customer service and deliver exciting, successful creative solutions.

Previous experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Web-related tools and a college education in these areas, along with a well-written resume, may land you an interview.

E-mail resume to employment@quicksilvernow.com