This position will be responsible for front-end development and usability for the SmartPak family of sites. The Senior Interactive Developer will work with the entire Web Marketing Team and IT department to improve the usability and conversion rates for the Equine, Western, and Canine websites. The Developer will be responsible for maintaining the overall SEO visibility of both sites by ensuring sites are coded within W3C’s XHTML specifications and following best practices for web development. As a senior member of the team, the Sr. Interactive Developer will learn our audience to propel our own marketing efforts. The Director of Web Marketing and Vice President of Marketing will facilitate this by providing demographic data, verbatim survey results and general coaching. This role will function as an important member of the web marketing team and will support new and ongoing initiatives alike while providing important feedback as we scope and prioritize projects for the SmartPak family of websites.
Essential Job Functions:
•Own the front-end design, development, Q/A and deployment for assigned projects
•Adhere to the brand, but simultaneously help to further where appropriate
•Assist and educate other team members where appropriate to accelerate their technical and design development
•Be an integral member of the conceptualization team, helping to wireframe and comp flows for project specifications for both internal and external departments
•Serve as a proactive agent in identifying design/process/technical flaws with any of the SmartPak sites and helping to postulate solutions
•Assist in the production of our external advertising campaigns (both Flash units and animated GIFs)
•Ensure every page posted meets W3C’s XHTML guidelines and is completely optimized for Search Engine Optimization
•Receive work assignments from Web Marketing Director based on current business needs, experience and particular strengths in marketing
•Ability to manage web marketing projects as needed
Skills:
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Excellent time management skills
•Exceptional portfolio of work
•Proven strength as a developer
•Excellent proficiency in converting design comps into XHTML/CSS standards-based web pages
•Proven ability to work with jQuery, Scriptaculous and similar ilk of JavaScript libraries
•General proficiency with the entire Adobe Creative Suite
•Experience with Flash animation and ActionScript 2.0
Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree
•5+ years of professional interactive Developer experience
•2+ Relevant Web Marketing and/or E-commerce experience
•Proven track record performing usability analysis and incorporating the results of those efforts into fixed website enhancements
•Equine/Canine industry experience a plus
•Working knowledge of .NET a plus
Requirements: The right candidate is a highly motivated 2D/3D artist, who can work independently or on a team, and is willing to take on various roles and responsibilities in an often fast-paced legal environment.
The successful candidate will be able to come up with creative visual solutions when faced with tight deadlines and demanding clients as well as pay close attention to instructions from Project Managing Attorneys. Attention to detail and a willingness to learn are a must. Candidates should have access to a motor vehicle and be willing to drive/travel when needed.
REQUIRED Computer Skills: High level of proficiency in multimedia development, new-media, graphic design, digital/non-digital illustration, and 3D computer animation. Knowledge of the following programs is required: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Director, Adobe Flash (including AS2 and AS3), Adobe After Effects and/or Motion, 3D Studio MAX and/or Maya.
Preferred Experience: Use of video editing software (i.e. Final Cut Pro), website design (i.e. CSS, Html, Adobe Dreamweaver), and competent programming language skills.
When Applying for This Opportunity you MUST:
1. Be able to work onsite, three days a week for at least 20 hours per week.
2. Include your hourly salary request in your application.
3. E-mail a cover letter AND resume detailing your qualifications along with relevant work experience.
4. Send separately some examples of your multimedia work (specifically any Flash and 3D examples).
5. Identify your earliest availability.
6. Provide a list of at least two references (preferably from professional experience).
PLEASE NOTE: We ONLY review applications with ALL requirements completed.
AFTER performing all 6 of the above items, send an email with your information to:
mail@wininteractive.com with “2D/3D Artist” in the subject line.
Role Requirements:
Background in graphic design, not just PowerPoint design with a Strong eye for design, typography, color and composition
Expert knowledge of PowerPoint-experience in working within a large, deadline-driven marketing organization
Expert knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
Ability to conceptualize and create customized presentations based on existing corporate brand guidelines
Excellent portfolio of work with aligned samples
The Marketing Department seeks applicants for a full time Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer is responsible for graphic design, creative concept, production process support as well as art direction for design elements for the College’s print and electronic media.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as principal designer of Stonehill College’s collateral materials for various clients including: Undergraduate Admissions, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Mission and other college divisions as needed.
• Partner with internal marketing team and other internal departments and outside vendors to design: brochures, posters, flyers, banners, postcards, HTML emails and other various types of print & electronic marketing collateral.
• Develop branding for a selection of the College’s major services and offerings. This branding will relate to Stonehill’s current visual themes, align with its style guide and will factor into future print and web executions.
• The Graphic Designer will report to the Marketing Director and will work closely with all members of the marketing team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline (ie: Visual Arts or Graphic Design); and a minimum of 3-5 years of demonstrated success in this field. Design experience in a higher education environment is preferred. Advanced skills in design and publishing software like QuarkXPress, Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop are required. Demonstrated ability in web design is also required.
The well-qualified candidate will possess an ability to comprehend marketing strategy and offer design solutions and innovative, smart concepts that will help Stonehill to achieve its institutional goals and objectives.
The individual must be highly-organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrate ability to manage the demands of multiple projects concurrently. Highly-developed interpersonal skills are required to work with internal & external customers and establish effective working relationships with freelance designers and vendors.
Stonehill College offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Candidates should submit resume, cover letter and electronic samples of your work to:
Stonehill College
Human Resources Department
320 Washington Street
Easton, MA 02357
Fax to: (508)565-1499
Email to: hr@stonehill.edu