jobs vacancy, for web graphic designer, illustrator

Graphic Designer
ThinkGeek
Fairfax, VA

ThinkGeek is looking for a seriously wicked Graphic Designer with skills and experience in creating optimized web graphics, illustration, print work, t-shirt design, and marketing/branding. Primary responsibilities will include supporting the graphical needs of our web development and marketing teams. Additional responsibilities will include T-shirt design and illustration, catalog and other print work, and miscellaneous 'projects of the moment'.

Requirements:

* At least 2 years of professional graphic design experience.
* Degree in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Proficiency in designing graphics optimized for web use.
* Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, the Gimp, or other similar design software.
* Intermediate to advanced illustration skills.
* Familiarity with Internet culture, gaming, and an affinity towards geeks

Other desired skills: (not required, but very nice to have)

* Digital photography and photo retouching
* Branding experience
* Experience in catalog design and production
* Knowledge/Use of Flash
* Familiarity with writing HTML
* DHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, Perl * Linux or Unix
* Ability to draw an identifiable Boba Fett in < 60 seconds.


Only applications that include links to portfolios of previous graphic design work will be accepted.

This position is onsite in our Fairfax, Virginia offices only. No outsourcing or freelance positions for this job will be considered. Thanks for asking!

ThinkGeek is a small, close-knit group of fun, weird, and enthusiastic people who run one of the most successful niche e-commerce sites on the Internets. As part of SourceForge, Inc, a publicly held company, ThinkGeek employees receive an excellent benefits package while enjoying the benefits of working in an exciting start-up environment in our Fairfax, Virginia office. This posting is for a permanent, full time position in our Fairfax, Virginia office. Only local applicants or those willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered.

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and salary requirements in PDF, HTML or plain text format. Sorry, freelance or offsite requests will absolutely not be accepted.