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As I've mentioned before, I'm working on a consulting project in Cambridge, MA. My client needed somebody brilliant to help them with research and branding, so I suggested C/D alum Ted Nelson, who is one of the founders of Mechanica in Newburyport, MA. Here are Ted and I in a meeting at my office last Friday. And no, we did not call each other that morning to coordinate our wardrobe.

As long as I'm playing rainmaker, let me tell you that Allurent, the software company I am consulting for is looking to ramp up its design staff. Many of you have contacts in the realm of interactive design. If so, please alert them to this job opportunity. This is one great company. The founders all came from Art Technology Group, one of the most renowned software companies in Boston.

FLASH DESIGNER

We are seeking a full-time Flash designer / engineer with strong graphics and user interaction design capabilities.

Responsibilities:
* design and develop Flash and AJAX based consumer-facing user interfaces
* produce and present sketches of conceptual design ideas and static graphics deliverables to internal audience as well as clients
* collaborate with developers and use developer-orientated tools to merge design deliverables into product
* work with clients to incorporate brand and feature requirements into the design deliverables

Qualifications:
* minimum of 7yrs of interactive design experience
* minimum of 4yrs of experience in Flash, strong working knowledge of ActionScript
* strong communication and presentation skills
* proven abilities to work efficiently in a start-up environment
* strong typography skills

Preferred:
* experience creating motion graphics
* experience creating e-commerce user experiences

If that sounds like you, please send your resume to careers@allurent.com