UPDATE: The Position was filled 8/27/07. Thanks to everyone that applied.

It is with great pleasure that I type, Dogster, Inc. is seeking an Interactive Designer to join our team full-time. The selected designer will have an excellent opportunity to make wonderful product that will be loved by millions.

Here is the job description.

Dogster.com and Catster.com – two of the most vibrant, passion-centric, pet-centered communities on the web – are seeking an exceptional designer to join our team. This is a full-time position providing a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a highly creative, thriving social networking platform.

The ideal candidate will know what it means to work at a fast-paced, rapidly-growing profitable start-up, and be inspired to help push the envelope in creating the best user experience for our vibrant, passion-centric sites.

Day to day responsibilities will involve:

• » User interface design - producing wire frames, visual design mock-ups, and web-ready images for web projects. Communicating/presenting UI ideas and design rationale to team members
• » Designing custom buttons, icons, banner ads as needed
• » Developing creative solutions for in-house marketing and editorial campaigns under the direction of the Director of Product Marketing and Managing Editor
• » Developing UI and visual design specifications and style guides, and ensuring design consistency across sites
• » Working directly with engineers on site features, enhancements and updates.
• » Testing and QA of new site features

Requirements:

• » Several years professional experience in graphic design, web design, interface design.
• » Proven experience in the research, design, and prototyping of new user experiences
• » Ability to balance designs with clear knowledge of technical constraints
• » Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and ImageReady
• » Working knowledge of Flash
• » Extremely detail oriented
• » Strong visual problem solving skills with understanding of typography, layout and visual applications and treatments.
• » Solid understanding of Web 2.0 trends
• » CSS proficiency
• » Self-motivated, ability to work independently to implement creative and editorial direction
• » Ability to thrive in a fast-paced iterative development environment, which includes initiating projects, delivering on time, communicating well, and following-through.

Also Desired:

• » HTML proficiency and solid understanding of database driven content sites
• » Thorough, passionate and active familiarity with social networking sites, and the latest and greatest web sites and design projects
• » Excellent knowledge of InDesign. Some pre-press and print experience.
• » Pet lover!

This position will report to the Direct of Product Marketing. We are looking for the right person, so salary and exact title will be dependent on experience.

Please email portfolio samples or URL, resume, and letter of introduction to ellen@dogster.com.

We’re also seeking a new Community Manager.