[BNM] [Job] Web Designer

[Tarun Hari]

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2009/2/23 Tarun Hari <tarunhari at gmail.com>

> Hey guys,
>
> Job offer sorry if it's not something for the list...? I've seen a few
> others posted so here goes...
>
> *About the Job*
>
> Cactus is a worldwide language training organisation with offices in
> Brighton (HQ) and an office in New York.
>
> A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Web Designer to join our
> team! You will be based at our Brighton office, located on North Street. The
> right candidate will have a genuine passion and the right attitude to join
> the well-established company.
>
> The Web Designer is responsible for the architecture (structural design)
> and visual design aspects of Cactus Worldwide web sites. This position will
> design, develop and implement new features of the site. The Web Designer
> must be versed in the importance of scalability, ensuring that new
> information can be introduced without confusion. He/she will work with
> individual departments of Cactus Worldwide to help them identify their needs
> and will lead or co-lead project teams during implementation. This position
> will participate in determining standards (i.e., color, typeface, sidebars,
> menus, etc.) and will support and educate end users regarding such
> standards. He/she will have skills using web editing and Graphic Design
> software and be knowledgeable in HTML.
>
> *Detailed Job Duties:*
>
>    - Updating existing websites, working on improving the search engine
>    performance of our portfolio.
>    - Work with design team to create the overall look and feel of the Web
>    sites and generates graphics and image optimization.
>    - Responsible for design work on sites, including the gathering of all
>    appropriate requirements from multiple business units, planning, analysis
>    and design of web pages for inter/intranet applications.
>    - Works with Creative team and Product Managers to understand their
>    needs and translate them into designs.
>    - Merges technical knowledge and creative input to develop
>    well-designed, functional solutions.
>    - Organizes content and tests site usability.
>    - Monitors competitor web sites for content changes and differences,
>    making recommendations for upgrades as needed.
>    - Manages interfaces and perform audits to ensure content look and feel
>    is consistent and fresh.
>    - Leads or co-leads application development projects. Track and report
>    project progress, status, and time in detail.
>    - Presents status, plans, findings and recommendations orally or in
>    writing, as appropriate.
>    - Addresses HTML and scripting compatibility issues between different
>    browsers and computing platforms.
>    - Changes content into HTML and PHP documents, utilizing appropriate
>    coding to ensure that long term maintenance and modifications are smooth and
>    cost efficient.
>    - Develops new HTML and PHP web pages working independently and
>    directly with staff.
>    - Performs technical programming and mark-up (XHTML and JavaScript
>    coding) to create site's front end and dynamic web pages with database
>    functionality.
>
> *Required Skills:*
>
> Minimum requirements include:
>
>    - Relevant IT or Design degree. Or applicable work experience
>    (applicable work experience may be substituted for formal education).
>    - At least 2 years experience in web site design, XHTML, CSS, and
>    Dreamweaver.
>    - JavaScript, some database experience (SQL/MySQL), user-interface
>    design, page layout, navigation, and interactive multimedia.
>    - 2 or more years experience working on multiple projects in a team
>    environment.
>    - Must have the ability to communicate technical issues to a
>    non-technical audience
>    - Must have the ability to balance many needs, sometimes conflicting,
>    and the ability to communicate and negotiate among department disciplines.
>    - Must be detail oriented, customer focused, able to be self-sufficient
>    and independent, able to multi-task and manage several projects at once.
>    - Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
>    - A genuine interest in languages.
>
> *Salary and benefits:*
> £19,000 – 22,000
>
> Interested candidates should forward their cover letter, curriculum vitae
> and sample urls or work to sharon.hughes at cactuslanguagetraining.com
>
> *Closing date for applications:*
> 1 February 2009.
>
> *Start date:*
> 3 March 2009
>
> Please visit our website for further information about CACTUS:
> www.cactuslanguage.com<http://www.cactuslanguage.com/en/cactus/www.cactuslanguage.com>
>