Engadget is looking for a lead designer / developer!
You guys may not know this, but we have some really, really cool stuff coming up in the world of Engadget -- and not just on the editorial front. In fact, we're currently looking for a salaried, full-time designer with backend / developer chops to join us in the creation and maintenance of said cool stuff. If you're an incredibly smart, talented, hard-working human that loves Engadget, happens to have killer design sense, and knows their way around a screen full of code -- we'd like to speak to you. Keep in mind that we'll only be looking at candidates with a portfolio, and we're going to be seriously scrutinizing the work that we see. Read on for a list of our requirements.
Requirements:
Must have a great eye -- first and foremost -- and an innate understanding of art / culture / design and how they intermingle
Must have strong graphic design fundamentals, with attention given to UI and workflow
Ability to quickly troubleshoot, and build upon, existing designs and web apps
Must have excellent general troubleshooting skills, and must be able to solve problems creatively
Ability to produce custom, solution-oriented web applications for internal use
Ability to quickly produce clean code that adheres to current web standards
Must have experience in a variety of CMSs
Should possess a start-up mentality and work ethic (long days and nights, lots of pressure)
Must work well on a team
Must have a solid portfolio (seriously)
Preferred location in NYC or nearby on the east coast
Expert proficiency in:
X/HTML
CSS
XML
Javascript
AJAX
jQuery Library
PHP
MySQL
Web Standards
Photoshop
Illustrator
Be sure to include links to resumes and portfolios / previous work. You can email us resumes, but don't send attachments. If you're a web design firm -- don't email us. We're looking for individuals.
We also apologize, but the sheer volume of applications makes it difficult to respond to everyone. If we're interested we'll get in touch, and thanks in advance!
To apply to Engadget, please send us an email at jobsATengadgetDOTcom with the words "lead designer" in the title.