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We’re looking: Creative Programmer
| by mattYou love to make great design sing with your code for great design. You are an entrepreneur at heart and want to work in a fast paced, fun environment. You’re personable, driven and love to go above and beyond what is required of you on projects. You are restless and looking to work with an innovative new company that has a great team. You like learning. You’re extremely organized and a self-starter. You are US based.
DETAILS
Position Type: Full-Time Employee
Experience Desired: 2+ Years Experience
Desired Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be the main developer for various programming projects. You will be your own department and work closely with the producers, designers and creative director to manage all technical work. This will include build websites, and other interactive applications for both client and internal projects.
This role offers the chance to develop a business with experienced entrepreneurs and, for the right individual, the future potential to develop an executive role within this fast growing company. This is a great opportunity to revitalize a stagnant career, or start the one you have always wanted; at a company filled with hardworking, talented and fun people.
REQUIREMENTS
Semantic, standards-compliant XHTML and CSS (2+ years)
PHP & mySQL (1+ years)
Experience with Wordpress 2.4 - 2.6 - Must have a thorough understanding of the template hierarchy, actions and filters, and be able to create themes and plugins from scratch, or be able to modify existing plugins
Basic Photoshop and Illustrator
Basic knowledge on how to purchase and transfer domains
Basic knowledge of cPanel, especially password-protecting directories on the server, creating and administering email accounts, and creating FTP usernames and passwords
Strong organizational skills
Ability to multi-task on many concurrent projects
Sound technical judgment that comes from ability to synthesize consumer perspective with complex business/product needs
Team player and diplomatic
Desire to be pro-active, and learn new technologies
Be a problem-solver and listener on all client engagements
Deep knowledge of blogs, social networks, and digital media
DESIRED SKILLS
Actionscript 3.0, especially displaying dynamic data from PHP or XML
Javascript
Experience with jquery, prototype, or similar library to create effects and animations
Experience with Zencart
Experience with Smarty
Previous work experience in the digital media industry
Working knowledge of ad tracking and statistical software
Self starter who enjoys entrepreneurial environments


