Web Designer (Front end UI/ HTML/CSS/jQuery/Photoshop)
NOTE: This ad is for a local position. Please, no agencies or out of area. Responses from agencies or out of area will be immediately deleted. Thank you.
o Overview
The candidate will be joining a funded startup to expand and roll out its image-based ecommerce initiative targeting B2B and B2C markets.
Position may be part time or flexible hours, growing to full time.
Must be able to attend regular meetings in our Marin County offices. No overseas, out of area or agencies, please.
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o The ideal candidate will have:
Ability to work with all team members to understand objectives, create UI mockups, and implement complete UI solutions
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including jQuery), XML, Flash, AJAX, ActionScript and ideally PHP programming.
Expert ability with Adobe CS, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
Skills in designing, managing and continually updating and improving sites
Strong planning and follow-up skills
Entrepreneurial passion and a willingness to see some of his or her compensation linked to our success (stock or bonuses related to our success)
Strong ecommerce background, in building successful b2b and b2c interface design
Ensure consistency, tone and company brand voice with all web communications.
Understanding of (or ability to quickly grasp) competitive offerings in on demand apparel and ecommerce services
o Specific skills
Excellent skills with Adobe CS Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, XML, AJAX, Action Script, 960 Grid
Expert knowledge of cross-platform, cross-browser issues
Web design, both from a graphical and close the sale perspective (e.g., understanding the psychology of how UI affect close rates)
Technology sufficient technical skills to work with our programming teams here and overseas, and understand both the possibilities and limitations of what can be done with our current system (and help drive capabilities for the future)
Marketing experience in working with marketing and sales teams to strategize and implement improvements to the offering, and in innovating new vehicles to reach customers via the web, email, and other online tools
Familiarity with Web 2.0 technologies and standards
- Compensation: Hourly based on experience
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