Web Designer
Web Designer
Job location: Home based (Worldwide)
Volunteer Position - Part Time to Full Time
Company: Rent A Date For Charity Limited - XXXXXXXXXXX
I am looking for a Web Designer. You will be working voluntarily for a new online auction dating site which aims to raise as much money as possible for charity!
We are currently working with several charities worldwide. Please see our Charities/Events page XXXXXXXXXXX for more details
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director you will be required to:
* Produces and maintain various websites connected to our work along with small projects.
* Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the main university web site and for department websites.
* Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
* Build websites using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible.
* Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites when required.
* Provide training on maintenance and update procedures when applicable.
* Contribute to the overall development of the Web Communications and of the website.
Special Skills/Experience/Competencies:
* Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP and of digital imaging and illustration with Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Illustrator with formal training an asset.
* Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS,PHP and dynamic HTML; experience with Macromedia Flash.
* Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
* Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
* Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way to provide training to staff and faculty.
* Formal training in desktop publishing applications, and photography definite assets.
* Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio displaying user-centred design, and experience with web database solutions definite assets.
Educational Requirements:
Two to four years of experience in web design, of which a minimum of one year producing table-less, XHTML, standards-compliant cross browser, and gracefully-degrading code and a minimum of one year experience with DOM scripting and Movable Type.
To apply, please send your CV to XXXXX@XXXXX.XXX along with a covering letter detailing why you would like to work for me.
I can only accept applications from candidates who are available for face to face interviews in London within 48 hours. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid work permit. Please note that I will contact successful candidates within 3-4 working days. We will consider you for all our vacancies now and in the future. Please do not reapply unless requested to do so.
No time wasters please.
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