Experience Designer (hybrid)

Zirous is an accomplished tech firm based out of West Des Moines, IA. For over 35 years, Zirous has been committed to executing best practices and going above and beyond industry standards to provide viable solutions for customers in all things data & analytics, marketing technology, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, identity & access management, custom application development and experience services.  

VAEZR Studio, a division of Zirous specializes in creating unique and engaging experience services for customers.  Due to growth, Zirous is seeking to add an Experience Designer to the team!

Zirous has been acclaimed for its outstanding workplace environment as a Top Workplace in the State of Iowa for several years. Additionally, Zirous was a finalist for the prestigious Best Technology Company Culture of the Year award by the Technology Association of Iowa. Join our fantastic team today!

Location: This position will work in a hybrid model with both work from home (remote) days, as well as on-site days at the West Des Moines, IA office each week. Zirous offers a flexible schedule so that you can work to meet Zirous needs and your personal needs.

Employment Type: this position has the flexibility to start with part-time hours or in a 1099/contract position with the potential to convert to a full-time employment opportunity.

What you'd be doing:

• Conceptualize, iterate, and create sophisticated design and content (2D, 3D, motion graphics, illustrations, etc.) for Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Web, and other experiences for customers.
• Support the design development and production phases of projects, specifically for extended reality and digital projects as a whole.
• Work closely with other team members to accomplish company, client and personal goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Have the ability to create your career!

Requirements

• Strong background in visual design, or other design related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial, etc.), Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficient with industry-standard design tools. (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Procreate, Figma)
• Have a strong grasp of the creative process; from ideation through implementation.
• 2+ Years of visual design experience. 
• 2 - 5 years of experience in digital media. 
• Portfolio demonstrating command of visual design, with an understanding of typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, good judgment and the ability to work effectively with clients and internal staff.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to understand the basics principles of programming to be able to work with Experience Engineers.
• Experience with 3D softwares and workflows. (e.g., Blender, Cinema4D, Maya, Substance Painter)
• Experience with Game engines and other 3D development tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, 3js, R3F)

What to expect:

• To work independently on your individual tasks, but also work as part of a team on a variety of client projects. Your design input is wanted and needed - team collaboration is key.
• To work alongside some of the smartest people you'll ever know. You'll learn from them, and they'll learn from you.
• LOTS of perks: snacks, beverages, social hours, on-site gym & shower facility, small group activity options outside of work (think axe throwing, bowling, pickleball, go-karts, and more), and a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely and in the office.
• Recognition for a job well done! Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards with bonus amounts for each.
• Company-wide lunches on-site and remotely.
• Lunch and Learns (throughout the year we educate each other on different technical topics).
• Casual dress - jeans, sweatshirts, flip flops are all acceptable while in our office or while working from home. We do dress up when client facing, but don't worry if you are just graduating and don't have business clothes - we offer a clothing allowance!
• Much, much, more!

Benefits

• Contributing to the success of a high caliber team
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) match
• An environment that fosters personal and professional growth
• Hybrid model of in-office and work from home days each week
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to work on exciting and varied projects
• Flexible time off (FTO) - Unlimited time off - take what you need while still supporting your team members and Zirous
• Paid holidays
• Cell phone subsidy and discounts through Verizon
• We value our employees' personal time, career desires and life goals

Zirous is an equal opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan.