Critical Mass
The Senior Creative Engineer is responsible for executing
production design deliverables , including creating image assets, resizing display and social media banners, and refreshing digital layouts and templates. The Creative Engineer works as part of a larger team and can handle complex digital production projects efficiently with minimal supervision from either a Senior Creative Engineer or a Creative Engineering Lead. This role also involves managing
digital production
projects independently.
***Please note this role is in Costa Rica and is not a traditional mechanical or computer engineering role***
Role is on site 3 days per week in Heredia.
Responsibilities
Independentlyhandlethe creation of production design deliverables in the following areas: site/app maintenance, image processing, photo retouching, digital advertising, and deck template creation. The deliverablesinclude (but are not limited to) layout skinning, layout production, red lines, image asset creation, image optimization, image resizing & cropping, photo retouching & photomontage, animated and static online advertising banners and email production, animations, deck, and visual guideline creation, either by creating them from scratch or by following brand guidelines.
Communicateeffectively with creative engineering team members, project managers, creative engineering leads, and clients when required.
Provideexcellent quality assurance on all deliverables.
Stayup to date with recent design trends and new technologies.
Maintain a solid working knowledge of the industry's latest design tools, platforms, and technologies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Advertising Design, or related field or equivalent experience in advertising and/or digital agencies or startups.
2+ yrs. Experience in advertising agencies, digital agencies, design agencies, and/or startups.
Photoshop retouching skills
Experience working in production design teams in the following areas: site/app maintenance, digital marketing, digital animation, and print, preferably for international clients and global brands.
Experience creating assets for digital products.
Solid understanding of design principles, trends, and systems.
Ability to handle complex digital production projects independently.
Understanding of digital marketing, digital production, and online advertising.
Understanding and working experience in the field of i nteractivity and animation.
Proficient knowledge of
Adobe Creative Suite
(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Strong knowledge of
Keynote, PowerPoint
Knowledge in
Motion Design,
After Effects and Adobe Animate
(Celtra or Orca Plus)
Advanced understanding of
UI design tools
(Figma/Sketch).
Experience in
Paid Ads design , applying UX principles.
Strong knowledge of productivity tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experienced in
leading creative initiatives.
Brings a
strategic mindset
to storytelling, campaign execution, and product design.
Comfortable working across
new business initiatives
and translating ideas into scalable solutions.
Strong communicator with
fluency in English , able to collaborate with global teams.
Passionate about
emerging technologies
and integrating them into creative strategies.
Benefits
Maternity and parental leave extra days
Competitive benefits packages
Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
Access to online services for families and new parents
Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
Internal learning and development programs
Enterprise-wide employee discounts
And more…
Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.
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production design deliverables , including creating image assets, resizing display and social media banners, and refreshing digital layouts and templates. The Creative Engineer works as part of a larger team and can handle complex digital production projects efficiently with minimal supervision from either a Senior Creative Engineer or a Creative Engineering Lead. This role also involves managing
digital production
projects independently.
***Please note this role is in Costa Rica and is not a traditional mechanical or computer engineering role***
Role is on site 3 days per week in Heredia.
Responsibilities
Independentlyhandlethe creation of production design deliverables in the following areas: site/app maintenance, image processing, photo retouching, digital advertising, and deck template creation. The deliverablesinclude (but are not limited to) layout skinning, layout production, red lines, image asset creation, image optimization, image resizing & cropping, photo retouching & photomontage, animated and static online advertising banners and email production, animations, deck, and visual guideline creation, either by creating them from scratch or by following brand guidelines.
Communicateeffectively with creative engineering team members, project managers, creative engineering leads, and clients when required.
Provideexcellent quality assurance on all deliverables.
Stayup to date with recent design trends and new technologies.
Maintain a solid working knowledge of the industry's latest design tools, platforms, and technologies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Advertising Design, or related field or equivalent experience in advertising and/or digital agencies or startups.
2+ yrs. Experience in advertising agencies, digital agencies, design agencies, and/or startups.
Photoshop retouching skills
Experience working in production design teams in the following areas: site/app maintenance, digital marketing, digital animation, and print, preferably for international clients and global brands.
Experience creating assets for digital products.
Solid understanding of design principles, trends, and systems.
Ability to handle complex digital production projects independently.
Understanding of digital marketing, digital production, and online advertising.
Understanding and working experience in the field of i nteractivity and animation.
Proficient knowledge of
Adobe Creative Suite
(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Strong knowledge of
Keynote, PowerPoint
Knowledge in
Motion Design,
After Effects and Adobe Animate
(Celtra or Orca Plus)
Advanced understanding of
UI design tools
(Figma/Sketch).
Experience in
Paid Ads design , applying UX principles.
Strong knowledge of productivity tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experienced in
leading creative initiatives.
Brings a
strategic mindset
to storytelling, campaign execution, and product design.
Comfortable working across
new business initiatives
and translating ideas into scalable solutions.
Strong communicator with
fluency in English , able to collaborate with global teams.
Passionate about
emerging technologies
and integrating them into creative strategies.
Benefits
Maternity and parental leave extra days
Competitive benefits packages
Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
Access to online services for families and new parents
Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
Internal learning and development programs
Enterprise-wide employee discounts
And more…
Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.
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