Westminster-based charity is looking for a talented, passionate web designer with loads of enthusiasm, style and skill to help us bring web2.0 design to a high traffic, youth oriented website.
We're looking to turn a clean new design into accessible, well coded pages which can be updated on a regular basis by our web content manger (including a Flash promotional area for the homepage).
We envisage that the successful candidate will work partly in-house, at our office, and partly from home (we're pretty flexible). We envisage the design refresh taking c. 1 week of work – this could be spread over more than 1 week, if necessary.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will be given tasks to improve sections or areas of the website and will be required to create and implement styles and designs in short timescales.
This will involve:
• Gathering requirements.
• Quickly creating and modifying mock-up images.
• Implementing those images into accessible XHTML and CSS and exporting optimized graphics where necessary.
• Liaising with outsourced developers to implement your designs into the current CSS and PHP pages.
• You will also work closely with the external team to refine the current designs css and xhtml and ensure new designs are implement within, or as logical extensions, to current frameworks.
Essential Skills
• Strong knowledge of XHTML, CSS and browser-related issues.
• Ability to create and manipulate graphics confidently and to a high standard.
• Proven experience gained either through your academic studies or commercial experience.
• Ability to work to deadlines both independently and within a team environment.
Desired Skills (though not essential)
• PHP and Java cript.
• Experience with some or all of the following: Photoshop , Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Flash.
Benefits:
• Competitive Rates.
• Friendly, fast paced working environment.
• Chance to make a big impact on a high traffic, high profile website.
Applying:
In the first instance please forward your CV with one or two examples of your work (preferably with links to sites you have previously worked on.)
Notes:
Location: Westminster, London
Tube: Westminster, Pimlico, Victoria
We cannot sponsor work permits - this job is only open to people who have the appropriate permits to work in the UK.
No agencies please.