The Interactive Developer executes strategic and engaging websites that build on innovation and brand strategy. Collaborates with designers, writers, and marketing to ensure the integrity of the vision. Through mastery of our distinct web experiences, they strengthen the brand, bringing our special products and services to life in an authentic, exceptional product that engages consumers equally across all marketing campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Advance the company’s design aesthetic while maintaining alignment with the national brand
- Relate well with designers, producers, project managers and the marketing team
- Mentor junior developers and manage work for freelancers
- Brainstorm with design and copywriting peer
- Take the lead in animating/developing complex HTML5/JavaScript websites
- Assemble and conceptualize animation/functionality for interactive websites
- Validate functionality of design concepts
- Ensure site optimization, proper referencing and documentation
- Work closely with art directors, copywriters, designers and project managers to ensure proper and on-time completion of projects
- Develop and incorporate social networking aspects to websites
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or comparable work experience in web development
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organization and communication skills
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects
Other Skills
- Workstations: Mac OS
- SVN, Git
- Photoshop - Must be able to navigate .psd (smart objects to layer comps)
- Expertise with JSON driven sites and applications
- Experience developing HTML5 websites for tablet/mobile
- Animation experience with TweenMax
- Basic understanding of OOP and examples to prove it