User Experience Designer
Posted by on 04/29/2010
AREA203 is looking for a User Experience Designer to join our quickly expanding team. We are interested in hiring a creative, self-motivated designer who can design for and develop rich interactive experiences. This person will be an integral part of the Creative Department and will answer directly to the Director of User Experience.
Essential Functions:
- Build/Code static and dynamic pages
- Creation of graphics for web and interactive projects
- Knowledge of Flash and ActionScript
- Create code for front-end behaviors with Dynamic HTML
- Cross-browser web and email conflict debugging
- Develop and maintain coding standards to achieve efficiency in maintenance and portability
- Optimize pages for both human readers and search-engines
Skills Required:
- Knowledge of Adobe Design Programs
- Basic to advanced understanding of design and typographic theory
- Excellent understanding of XHTML, CSS & JavaScript (ActionScript/Flex/Silverlight a big plus)
- Knowledge of current CMS technology and implementation
- Experience with MooTools, jQuery, Prototype, or similar frameworks
- Knowledge of user-experience best practices in UI development
- Good understanding of how HTML relates to SEO
- Proficiency with assuring cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility
- Understanding of version control software
- Experience working with/around dynamic code (PHP, .NET) a plus
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects
- Possess strong business ethics; be reliable and dependable
- Comfortable with both Apple and Windows OS environments
Experience Required:
Minimum of 3-5 years experience within interactive environment.
A list of past produced URL’s required along with references.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Paid sick, vacation, and holidays
- Health insurance
- 401k plan with company matching
- Fast-paced work environment
AREA203 offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, or disability.
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