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Faculty of 1000 Ltd (F1000) has a vacancy for a Midweight Designer (Web/Print) to work on a range of online products. The role involves translating business requirements into usable and intuitive on and off-line designs for a variety of pre- and post-launch products for a professional scientific audience. Aspects of this role include creating wireframes for new features and sections, graphical interface design, and ensuring that styles and colours are consistent across all F1000 product lines.   Utilising a high standard of creative skills to support the Senior Designer, you will also ensure business priorities, objectives and messages are translated into effective design concepts which are audience appropriate and form the basis of successful marketing activities.  Candidates must be self-motivated, flexible, have excellent design skills and enjoy working as part of a diverse team.    Responsibilities Create attractive and functionally appropriate new designs for F1000 websites Produce advertisements, leaflets, newsletters, posters and other marketing material (web/print) Produce and optimize images for website use Keep up to date with trends in design and usability Be alert to usability improvements during specification and testing phases  Requirements Experience of designing print-ready marketing materials Ability to map project requirements and specifications to mock-ups Excellent image manipulation and design skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Excellent Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Experience in creating Flash banners Understanding of XHTML/DHTML/CSS Good awareness of usability issues Excellent time-management skills in dealing with overlapping projects Good communication skills  Preferable Proficient in HTML 5 / CSS 3 Experience with responsive layouts preferred Excellent knowledge of browser and platform compatibility     To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations, suitability for the position and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, F1000, 34-42 Cleveland St, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com.   Faculty of 1000 Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer