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        Contractor – Visual Designer

        Design and User Experience
        Hyderabad, Bengaluru or Gurugram

        We are seeking an exceptionally capable graphic designer to work with design and user experience team in Hyderabad, Bengaluru or Gurugram. The Design and User Experience (DX) team is an integral part of the infrastructure group within DESIS at the D. E. Shaw group. Our team focuses on designing intuitive interfaces and products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences for our users.

        What you’ll do day-to-day

        As a member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and designing visual assets including storyboards, icons, product labels, and data visualization infographics. You must possess a thorough understanding of design languages followed by UI frameworks and must be able to maintain and systematically improve the design language to align with the industry’s best practices. You must be able to create promotional emails/newsletters, advertisements, web banners, and social content and must have a thorough understanding of research colors, styles, current trends, iconography, and brand creation guidelines. You will develop presentations and communicate design solutions to the team and clients, be involved in various event marketing-related activities within the firm, collaborate with external design agencies for firm-wide marketing-related artefacts, and work with the documentation team to develop easy-to-understand walkthrough and splash screens for user onboarding. The role involves creating and maintaining high standards of creative designs. You will independently perform medium to high complexity creative tasks that are cohesive, simple, intuitive, and customer-centric while following the style guides. You will work on multiple creative projects and independently manage time to meet deadlines, incorporating creative execution best practices to ensure high-volume designs are delivered in a timely manner. You will become a Subject Matter Expert on any visual design artefacts within the firm, and present work to design teams, user experience teams, and key stakeholders for review and feedback while staying customer focused. You will collaborate with peers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, cohesive, and creative deliverables that are well-documented and ready for execution, as well as effectively communicate and present your ideas to stakeholders. Additionally, you will contribute to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive culture where all voices are heard and where we are enabled to do our best work.

        Who we’re looking for

        The ideal candidate should hold-

        Basic Qualifications:

        • A Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts/ Visual Design/ Visual Communication/ Graphic Design related creative studies, with 0-5 years of equivalent and proven work experience
        • Intermediate/high proficiency in design principles like typography, composition, scale, color theory and an advanced knowledge of how those principles work together
        • Outstanding verbal, written and graphical communication abilities ─ Outstanding organization, time management and interpersonal skills
        • The desire and ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a dynamic work environment
        • Proven ability to manage multiple projects at one time to meet tight deadlines
        • Exposure to digital platform (web, tablet and mobile) design experience and understanding for cross platform design guidelines
        • Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects and Proficiency in UI prototyping tools such as Axure, Adobe XD, FIGMA
        • Good drawing and sketching ability, both traditional and digital (Vector based illustration skills)
        • Experience and comfort negotiating with and presenting to engineering and marketing teams
        • Knowledge and understanding of HTML/CSS for front end design styling
        • An open and receptive attitude to design critique but also able to represent your own work
        • Exposure to motion graphics and video editing skills

        Preferred qualifications:

        • Prior experience in the financial domain of working with investment banks, HFTs, fintech-based startups, or tech startups

        Candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break are encouraged to apply for this position.

        The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

        Candidates who are residents of California (any such candidate, a “California Resident”) should click here for our CCPA Recruitment Personal Information Privacy Notice.

        The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates' resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term "personal information" is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass "personal data," "sensitive personal data," and "personally identifiable information" and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.

        The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)

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