Front End Web Designer / Developer ON-SITE ONLY

Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite :: A MUST!!!

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY :: Able to commute daily to work on-site in Pasadena, CA

Required Skills and Experience

Project Management and Customer Relations Skills

●        Proven ability to plan, develop and design websites from inception to completion utilizing appropriate tools and methodologies.

●        Ability to consult directly with customers regarding web technologies, site functionality, and services that will facilitate project objectives.

●        Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage projects.

●        Ability to collaborate on projects with the web services team

●        Knowledge of agile methodologies (Kanban, Velocity Tracking)

Technical Skills

●        Advanced, up-to-date knowledge of principles and techniques in web design, hosting and production.

●        Experience delivering multiple websites, be able to work independently, and be able to take a project “start to finish.”

●        Demonstrated experience using the following languages and frameworks:

○        Demonstrated knowledge of Javascript frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular)

○        Vanilla Javascript

○        JSON

○        Node.js

○        HTML5

○        CSS/SCSS

○        Bootstrap 4

○        PHP (ASP, Java)

○        CMS themes and customization experience a plus

●        Experience with collaborative version control using Git (branches, pull-reqs, etc.)

●        Experience with command line and package managers (npm, yarn)

●        Knowledge of back-end databases (MySQL, NoSQL) and REST to organize content, create workflow tools, form submissions, API calls, etc.

●        Knowledge of web server administration (SSH / command line interface ability a plus)

●        Ability to ensure that websites are in compliance with 508 ADA requirements and Lab policies using scan software (SortSite)

●        Knowledge of web browser compatibility (i.e., cross-browser compliance)

Design Skills

●        Demonstrated knowledge of UX and UI principles

●        Experience with responsive and mobile-first design and development

●        Experience working with typography and the ability to create effective, user-friendly web layouts on the fly, all while following enterprise style guidelines.

●        Experience designing wireframes and prototypes using tools such as Balsamiq or Sketch.

●        Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite

Nice to haves

●        Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding improving processes within the team

●        WebGL/3D modeling

●        GraphQL

●        Django/Python

●        Video Editing and After Effects Knowledge

Other notes:  Looking for this person to start perhaps in late December / early January 2020 (as the interview process progresses).  ON-SITE Resources ONLY.

FTE: 20-30 hours to start, through end of FY 20.  This may increase 40 depending on person’s skillset, flexibility and ability to adapt to our workflow environment.

MUST own laptop + all necessary software needed to complete tasks.