User Experience Architects are responsible for applying knowledge of user-centered design methods, human-computer interaction and industry best practices to drive useful and usable interface design solutions. The User Experience Architect Sr. Technician is responsible for driving innovation and improvement in the creation and execution of user-interface components and architecture. The following is a list of specific areas of accountability: -- Acquire and assign appropriate resources to architecture activities. -- Plan, monitor and evaluate user-centered design efforts. -- Provide thought leadership and innovative ideas to drive process improvements. -- Oversee research initiatives to gather end-user requirements. -- Plan, manage and lead user-analysis efforts across various business areas. -- Drive the adoption of industry analysis best practices. -- Understand emerging technology capabilities and how to leverage them to deliver design solutions. -- Plan, conduct and facilitate iterative evaluations of user interface designs for complex or strategic projects (across organizations). -- Develop and educate others on usability testing techniques and processes. -- Lead others in use of appropriate techniques for conducting user interface design reviews. -- Incorporate industry best practices and innovations to drive process improvements. -- Create and provide formal education on standards and processes. The specific skills and competencies required for the User Experience Architect Sr. Technician level include the following: -- Usability Testing – 8+ years: Has coordinated and directed usability tests for complex, cross-departmental, and/or multi-platform systems while adhering to the guidelines of the organization's lifecycle methodology. Possesses ability to determine the optimal testing method for a given application or initiative. Helps to define best practices for usability testing. Has conducted heuristic reviews for complex applications -- User Centered Design - 8+ years: Demonstrates mastery in performing user-centered design tasks for difficult and complex applications. Has extensive experience in educating and leading teams in performing user-centered design tasks and activities required to complete application designs. Has defined best practices and approaches for performing these activities for simple, complex and strategic initiatives across multiple technology platforms -- User Interface Design - 8+ years: Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying Human Factors knowledge to design user interfaces involving challenging and complex designs across different technology platforms. Possesses ability to create medium to high fidelity prototypes -- User Interface Standards and Best Practices - 8+ years: Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying industry user-interface design standards and best practices to design usable, intuitive software applications of high complexity and/or strategic solutions. Often takes a role in establishing standards and best practices for the company. Applies knowledge from industry research and benchmarking to enhance existing standards, best practices and processes. May participate in advanced technology or architecture areas, which set standards for new products and processes as they are brought into the company -- Web Concepts: Demonstrates the ability to apply diverse areas of business knowledge to successfully meet broad objectives for web based application design. Able to converse intelligently with users, customers, and management on the impact of web application design. Capable of discerning the impact of subtle changes in business and technology, and their impact on web application usability. Education: Bachelors degree is required.

The Digital Media department is looking for an Information Systems Developer to join a team that leads the development of new media and technology solutions for public facing technologies, and has oversight of the information architecture, frameworks and methodologies that support media technology solutions. The ideal candidate will be well versed in a range of programming languages, familiar with information standards, and able to learn and implement new technologies. Additionally, the candidate should be a self-motivated, team player, with strong analytical and organizational skills. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: -- Maintain and refine existing information management software, which includes: C# web services, SQL queries to existing databases, Drupal CMS, and ad-hoc data delivery systems. -- Design and lead in the implementation of an integrated data environment, which maximizes access to a variety of information sources. -- Research, advise, and recommend emerging information technology solutions -- Provide data analysis for internal projects -- Ad-hoc report generation, data transformation, delivery. -- Other related duties as assigned Requirements and Qualifications: Experience and Skills: -- SQL and Relational Databases required -- Familiarity with a broad range of programming languages and standards, with an aptitude for learning new technologies as required. Some of these technologies include: XML, C#, PHP, Drupal CMS, Apache, IIS, MySQL, Semantic Web, Solr, Java, MongoDB, and MediaWiki. Applicant need only demonstrate familiarity with a subset of these technologies. -- Development of Web Services required -- Familiarity with museum data standards (CIDOC CRM, LIDO, CDWA, Dublin Core, etc.) preferred Knowledge and Education: -- Degree in Information Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, related fields of study, or equivalent experience required.

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the user's experience of Garmin's web apps and sites. Concepting, designing and building usable, accessible interfaces on large, complex projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Creating highly usable web application and website interfaces -- Applying semantic and accessibility standards compliant with HTML/CSS -- Developing wireframes and interactive prototypes, site maps and workflows -- Work with Communications, IT, Marketing, and Engineering staff to plan, develop, to meet critical project deadlines and complete requested projects -- Continuously see projects from a user's vantage point and produce to their needs -- Architect huge projects and work well with IT developers -- Translate brand into a successful online experience -- Various responsibilities related to the support of large commercial websites OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: -- Remain current on new media and traditional design skills -- Stay abreast of web design, web development and multimedia tools and techniques -- Perform other job-related duties as assigned Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: -- Associate’s Degree in Visual Communication/Advertising Design -- A minimum of 3 years experience performing a role substantially similar to the essential functions of this job -- Must possess a minimum of 3 years Web Design experience -- Must provide an online portfolio demonstrating a strong visual and conceptual design sense and a superior understanding of current coding practices, typography, color, and layout -- Must possess a superior understanding of current web standards, usability and accessibility -- Must demonstrate proficiency and experience with the Adobe suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver -- Must demonstrate proficiency working with PC and Mac -- Ability to visualize and articulate the big picture of each project -- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills -- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others -- Must be flexible and able to work accurately and independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision -- Must possess strong organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks -- Must demonstrate a strong passion for web design -- Must possess experience with Expression Engine and Content Management Systems DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: -- Familiarity with JavaScript, AJAX, JSP, Subversion, etc. -- SEO/SEM -- Experience with Drupal, Django, Joomla and Word Press EEO/AA

We are the nation’s leading marketing and communications firm serving the nonprofit sector. With offices in Chicago and Washington, Lipman Hearne serves clients that include universities and colleges, advocacy groups, foundations, and cultural centers around the country and abroad. Over 60 accomplished professionals provide comprehensive services, including brand marketing, enrollment management consulting, fundraising communications, public affairs, market research, advertising, direct and interactive marketing. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, great clients, terrific colleagues, and an opportunity to put your talent and experience to work for organizations whose missions are to educate, serve, and enrich the world. Title: Vice President/Director, Digital Services Reports to: Senior Vice President, Strategic Services Overview: Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the firm’s approach to Digital Services, helping to grow and evolve the practice area. Serve as the “business owner” for the firm’s digital offering, managing P&L, and defining scope of services and practice needs. Drive strategy for integration of emerging platforms and technologies related to web design, banner ads, landing pages, mobile, social media, and other digital technologies. Work closely with heads of other practice areas to ensure effective collaboration and development of successful solutions for clients’ challenges and firm growth. Serves as “practitioner-leader” of agency’s Digital team: Understands strategy, content, wire framing, design and development processes and needs; leads and models for others by managing key client accounts demanding the most advanced strategy, content, design, implementation, and analytics. Helps integrate strategy, content, and design. Provides digital creative direction and assures overall quality control. Assures efficient operating processes are in place for long-term, profitable growth. Responsible for staff recruitment, development, retention, and satisfaction. Works with agency new business team, coordinates responses to digital RFPs (and RFPs with digital components). Responsible for developing (or vetting) budgets and approaches, and be an essential member of the Lipman Hearne sales team. Shares insights on digital trends and best practices with agency and clients; inspires digital, creative, and account teams. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Management -- Responsible for practice area growth, profitability, staff productivity, and staff satisfaction. -- Provide management, counsel and oversight to direct reports and find ways to grow responsibilities and opportunities for digital designers, strategists, and project managers. Empowers team to provide superior work and customer service. Note: digital designers have dual report to Senior Vice President of Creative Services. -- Forecast work flow, identify capacity issues, and spearhead solutions such as process improvements, partnerships or the hiring of freelance consultants and full-time/part-time staff (either directly or through direct reports). -- Identify professional development and training opportunities for team. -- Conduct regular performance reviews. -- Help strengthen relationships between Digital Services, Account Services, Media, Marketing, Public Affairs, and Creative Services to ensure effective communication, successful collaboration, and shared understanding of objectives. -- Serve as go-to counsel when issues arise regarding staff, budget, project scope, or quality of work. -- Serve on Management Council and help lead thinking on overall agency processes, practice area and inter-office integration, and best business and professional practices. -- Participate in other firm-wide leadership groups as needed; execute policies and plans of the firm within the Digital practice. -- Set an example of professionalism and work style—prizing curiosity, teamwork, creativity, and respect for others. Client Deliverables (Either directly or through direct reports) -- Develop strategic insights to guide new business proposals. -- Assist with development of new business work plans, in coordination with Business Development staff, reinforcing the firm’s position on Digital Services. -- Build and expand the firm’s portfolio of digital business through new or existing clients. -- Develop and manage budgets, ensuring gross margin is intact with all pricing. -- Drive innovative approaches to quality strategy, content, navigation/architecture, design, usability, implementation, and analytics/evaluation and/or use of emerging technologies. -- Lead client intake; lead or manage documentation, peer comparison, editing, strategic recommendations, and other activities. -- Develop (or lead) content strategy and prepare supporting documents based on client needs and analysis of key data reports and analytical tools. -- Develop (or vet) design or development options or technology. -- Develop key metrics and measures of success as well as analytical approach/solution for all digital/social activities. -- Coordinate with Director of Creative Operations, account managers, project managers, and creative directors to coordinate and facilitate Digital Services workflow. -- Facilitate design, content development, and tech processes. -- Identify enhancements to the current work and second-phase opportunities. -- Write or review plans and strategies for social media engagments and campaigns. -- Serve as key client Digital contact. Establish strong relationships with clients as a trusted advisor/critical thinker who “gets them.” Strategy and Innovation -- Identify and articulate firm’s position on Digital Services and why it matters for clients. -- Identify relevant, compelling case studies; collaborate with Business Development staff in development of case studies and other collateral. -- Create demand for Digital Services’ contributions by demonstrating their impact. -- Monitor firm’s competitive landscape; identify ways for firm to use Digital Services’ capabilities as a meaningful differentiator. -- Promote and champion Digital Services within the firm and to clients, boosting utility and raising awareness of capability and successes. -- Ensure continuous cultivation of knowledge related to digital tools, platforms, and technologies for relevant nonprofit sectors, markets and audiences; serve as a firm-wide resource on this knowledge. -- Monitor relevant industry trends and their implications for strategy, architecture, design, content, and analytics (see note above). -- Lead the way in identifying new and better ways of tracking industry trends and sharing information within the firm. -- Actively engage in professional development and leadership roles in organizations/conferences related to Lipman Hearne’s client base as well as best practices in Digital. Attend, speak and volunteer at conferences that attract thought leaders in the field. Skills: -- Exhibit strong leadership, organizational, supervisory, and problem-solving skills. -- Command of and understanding of key platforms, technologies, and emerging opportunities in the digital field. -- Command of and ongoing interest in the marketing, communications, and nonprofit fields. -- Be a highly effective communicator with strong writing and presentation skills; ability to sell recommendations and “think on one’s feet.” -- Able to simultaneously work on multiple client engagements; requires excellent time management skills. -- Strong collaboration and negotiation skills. -- Strong analytical skills. -- Understand and adhere to sound business practices as well as those applicable to the company’s specific operational needs. -- Create and contribute to internal communications in such a way as to foster greater understanding and collaboration. Work quality will be evaluated against the Lipman Hearne’s current 360 evaluation system along with qualitative input sought from firm leadership, practice leaders, and direct reports. Professionalism and Character: -- The Vice President must be an energetic, dynamic leader who models and fosters curiosity, teamwork, creativity, and innovation. -- Must have integrity and an appreciation for the tenets of Lipman Hearne’s visionary client organizations. -- Strong team leader who engages and empowers direct reports. Minimum Requirements: -- Ten or more years of related work experience (i.e., agency, marketing or communications management in a client setting, advertising, or marketing communications). -- Able to understand/articulate needs of non-profit clients; experience with hospitals, museums, associations, higher education or limited budgets a plus. -- Experienced with web strategy, information architecture, content management systems and enterprise-level software (e.g., CRM systems), social media, and mobile and other emerging technologies. -- Travel as required. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, great clients, terrific colleagues, and an opportunity to put your talent and experience to work for visionary organizations whose missions are to educate, serve, and enrich the world. This is a career opportunity. Lipman Hearne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested, experienced professionals should forward a letter of interest and résumé to digital@lipmanhearne.com. No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Application Developer (Programmer/Analyst III) Office of Information Technology The University of California, Irvine is currently recruiting for an experienced Application Developer within our central computing department, the Office of Information Technology (OIT). OIT’s Academic Web Technologies team creates instructional technology solutions for the campus, including our homegrown, LAMP-based learning management system. You’ll be working as part of a close-knit development team of programmers, designers and QA folks, creating and scaling dynamic web applications to support a range of growing web-based educational tool needs for our campus. The successful candidate will be able to develop and enhance large-scale web applications within a team-based project environment. Plan, design, code, test, deploy, and maintain web applications and supporting tools. Develop using PHP, MySQL, XML, HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other technologies using modern development techniques as well as continuously develop skills and knowledge of web-based application development tools, languages, processes, and techniques. Irvine, California is located along the beautiful Southern California coast between Los Angeles and San Diego. With nearly 28,000 students, 1,100 faculty members and 9,000 staff, UCI is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate applications and continues to admit freshmen with highly competitive academic profiles. Starting salary between $59,676-$91,905, depending on qualifications. UCI offers excellent benefits, including a minimum of 3 weeks vacation per year. To review the full job requirements for this opportunity, to be considered for and to apply for this position, please go to the UCI jobs website on-line at: http://jobs.uci.edu click on Job Listings and Find Job. No. 2011-0779. UCI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity. Be Part of Something Great!

Shure’s User Experience Design group is looking for a talented designer with strong systems thinking, UX concept definition, UI architecture and wireframing capabilities. As a member of our team you will be working with other professionals to design powerful, effective, and engaging software applications. These software applications will help bring exciting features and functionality to new and existing Shure products. This position will work closely with the User Experience Design Manager, other designers, internal stakeholders and end-users to define requirements, design solutions and implement the final product. Representative Duties: -- Work on projects from their inception to launch – performing tasks such as user analysis, requirements definition, conceptual design, interaction design and interface specification. -- Work independently and in collaboration with UX management and designers to rapidly product multiple concepts and prototypes for internal use, usability testing and presentation to customers. -- Collaborate with product managers on product requirements and focus on the user experience, ease-of-use and efficiency of the associated software applications. -- Work with Engineering to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and guide the interface through the development process. -- Meet with end users to assess and document user needs and use-cases -- Leverage rapid prototyping and customer interaction to make informed design decisions -- Draft detailed functional requirements for product development teams including graphical renderings of the design intent -- Review user documentation for accuracy regarding product features, proper usage and expected performance. Requirements: -- Minimum of 3 years experience working as a UI/UX designer. Experience designing Desktop, RIAs or Mobile UIs is preferred -- Passion for usable, effective, attractive and clever User Interfaces -- Ability to work as a member of a fast-moving multi-disciplinary team -- Capable of proactively identifying and executing required tasks -- Able to think on your feet -- Competent-to-expert knowledge of design & documentation tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, Omnigraffle, AfterEffects and Axure. -- User-centered design perspective and understanding of related design methodologies -- Excellent critical listening, analytic, and writing skills -- Strong visual design skills and sensibilities are a big plus -- Experience with products for audio or video professionals is preferred -- Ability to travel 25% -- A portfolio of work samples is required -- Bachelor’s degree required

Elemental Technologies is the leading provider of video processing solutions that enable multiscreen content delivery. We are actively seeking the best and brightest candidates to join our team. The mission of this job is to help Elemental perfect the media experience by building cloud video processing technology on a fast-track schedule, and to collaborate effectively as a trusted member of a driven, innovative team. As a software cloud engineer III, you will: -- Own the process of taking new technology through the entire development cycle - from inception, through QA, to delivery and approval by the customer -- Provide highly responsive technical assistance to the customer support team, translating customer requests into functional code -- Work closely with the entire team to complete release cycles -- Work directly with our partners on the implementation of new features The successful implementation of this position requires, at a minimum: -- 5+ years of professional software development experience -- Developing cloud-based software on Amazon Web services (EC2, S3, CloudFront, etc) -- Expertise in Ruby on Rails or another web application framework -- Deep understanding of MySQL, Postgres or MS SQL -- Strong HTML, CSS and Javascript -- Prior experience developing high-performance, multi-threaded, system-level software -- Ability to travel domestically on occasion Additional strengths include experience with: -- Audio and video codecs -- Open source video tools and APIs, such as FFMPEG or mediainfo -- Developing software for distributed or clustered systems In addition to mastery of the requisite technical skills, we expect you to be: -- Self-directed: you take high-level descriptions, boil them down to a technical task list and then execute it, all with minimal oversight -- Team-oriented: you share information frequently and effectively, and are willing and able to collaborate -- Flexible: rapid change, steep learning curves and tight deadlines are taken as challenges, not obstacles -- Innovative: you generate new and creative approaches to problems -- Ambitious: you come to work every day with the desire to learn and excel -- A comprehensive thinker: you see the big picture and at the same time, focus on the part. You understand the architecture and can project how adding a feature will affect the outcome -- Dedicated: of your own volition, you contribute above and beyond the strict requirements of the job because you want to see the team and company succeed -- Honest, with integrity: you don’t cut corners ethically. You earn trust and maintain confidences, do what is right (not just what is politically expedient) and speak plainly and truthfully We offer a spirited, stimulating and performance-driven environment that requires you to bring your “A” game every day. In addition to working with world-class colleagues, benefits include: -- competitive salaries -- excellent health care plans -- matching 401k program -- incentive stock options -- a ZipCar allowance for personal use -- annual TriMet passes -- bike-friendly facilities -- a copious supply of fabulous food, both in the kitchen and at our weekly Lunch-and-Learns Our headquarters are located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon with easy access to all the amenities the central city has to offer. If you have a penchant for big dreams, the engine to get there and a passion for doing it the right way, you owe it to yourself to check out opportunities at Elemental. Lastly, to keep our lawyers happy, we must include the following: Physical Requirements: This job involves sitting at a desk in front of a computer, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing, standing and walking. Other light physical activity will be required performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature, including lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Disclaimer: Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

Howcast is an NYC media start-up that creates and serves a growing library of the web’s best instructional videos to over 20 million people a month! We’re forming a new engineering team in our SoHo office and we’re looking for someone to lead it! If you have the technical chops to guide web and mobile development projects, are looking to grow your management skills, and enjoy creative exchanges and collaboration with writers and filmmakers then read on. And ideal candidate would have a broad array of skills related to modern website development, including: -- Strong Ruby experience -- Rails, as well as other Ruby frameworks like Sinatra -- Experience building dynamic web UIs with JavaScript and frameworks like jQuery and Knockout -- Knowledge of SQL and database design -- Experience deploying scalable systems in a cloud environment (EC2, Heroku, etc) Experience with any of these is also a plus: -- NoSQL (in particular, CouchDB) -- Behavior-driven development tools (RSpec, Cucumber) -- iOS app development If this sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you!

POSITION SUMMARY: Concept, design, and produce compelling interactive experience for use online, in-store, and in-house. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Utilize Object-Oriented Programming techniques to create interactive media which clearly explain the features and benefits of new and emerging technologies and devices -- Storyboard, design, and produce new product and executive presentations -- Work with Communications, Marketing, and Engineering staff to plan, manage, and complete requested projects -- Work with project managers to hit critical project due dates -- Lead Garmin’s development and use of Flash and Object-Oriented Programming techniques to deliver high-quality marketing tools and rapid UI testing for web, interactive and product interfaces OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: -- Remain current on new media and traditional design disciplines -- Develop standards that will streamline projects and produce more efficient working habits for the interactive team as it grows -- Stay abreast of new tools and techniques used in the interactive and animation field; primary in the development of Object-Oriented Programming and Flash-based media -- Perform other job related duties as assigned EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: -- Associates degree in Interactive Design/Animation or a related degree (Graphic Design or Fine Arts) or if no degree, a minimum of 3 years experience performing a role substantially similar to the essential functions of this job description -- Must possess a minimum of 3 years field experience in Interactive Design/Animation -- Must possess knowledge of JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3 -- An online portfolio demonstrating exceptional understanding and use of imagery, layout, color and typography -- Must possess demonstrated experience and proficiency using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash -- Must demonstrate proficiency working with PC and Mac -- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills -- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others -- Must be flexible and able to work accurately in a fast paced environment -- Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision -- Must possess strong organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: -- MVC experience -- PHP, XML, AS3 -- MY SQL -- Flex experience -- Familiarity with Codeigniter, UNIX, & SSH a plus -- Web-based 3D engine experience -- Experience deploying solutions to multiple platforms: PC, Mac, and Web -- Experience with Interactive gaming solutions -- Previous experience in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Advertising, or Marketing EEO/AA

Overview: Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. We're looking for a talented Front-End Developer (Drupal Theme Developer) to join our growing team. Responsibilities: -- Converting Photoshop comps to standards-compliant Drupal themes -- Prototyping front-end code for reusable page components -- Advocate for best practices, great usability and exceptional quality Qualifications: -- Extensive experience coding standards compliant CSS3 and (X)HTML -- Have experience working with JavaScript and jQuery -- Have extensive experience working with Drupal's theme layer -- Must enjoy working in a team environment -- Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of design, usability, and performance -- Have experience working with Photoshop -- Have a genuine passion for front-end development -- Send links to your best work with specifics on how you contributed Bonus -- Advocate for web standards and emerging web technologies -- Front end development for responsive designs -- Strong understanding of version control (Git) -- Experience with the unix command line and drush -- Experience with Action Script -- Experience with Ruby on Rails, JSON, XML, HTML5, and SASS Life at Sony Music -- A chance to help create web experiences for new, exciting artists as well as established global superstars -- Opportunity to work with a remarkable team of developers, front-end developers, project managers, and UX designers -- Your choice of development environment (OS, applications, etc) -- Competitive salaries and benefits The right candidate will be an inspired optimist, excited by the opportunity of building world-class web products, with a passion for music and an awe inspiring work ethic. This is a full time position at the Sony Music office in midtown Manhattan. To be considered please include a link to your portfolio (we will review your code) on your resume, a brief description as to why you’ll be a good fit, and salary requirements.

Our client is an amazing hair care cosmetics company and they are looking for a talented front end web developer who's well versed in the latest design and code. We are a fast paced team who appreciates quality work and dedication to the digital craft. Duties and Responsibilities: • Build fully functioning html pages from psd files (with and without specs) • Able to work with Dreamweaver to maintain and update existing sites • Add new functionalities and streamline outdated code • Maintain source code through version control on multiple deployment servers from development to live. • Work in photoshop to create, cut, and optimize graphics and animations. • Able to work autonomously or with in a team. • Ensure all online properties and components are being displayed properly across all browsers and platforms. • Deliver quality design, usability, and maintain brand integrity • Adhere to Company web-standards and guidelines. • Bring new ideas and solutions to the table Expert working knowledge of: XHTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Version Control (SVN) Strong Working Knowledge of: ColdFusion, Windows SQL Databases, ASP.NET, .NET, C#, Perl, (We are a non LAMP-based environment.) Must be organized, able to multi-task, possess strong problem solving skills, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of web best practices and cross-browser/cross platform compliance. Education and Experience 4 year college degree in computer science or related A minimum of 3 years experience in a fast-paced, professional e-commerce environment

About Beachbody Beachbody was founded in 1998 by Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon. The company is based in Santa Monica, California, and is the creator of the nation’s most popular in-home fitness and weight loss solutions including P90X®, Insanity®, Brazil Butt Lift®, Slim in 6®, Turbo Jam®, Hip Hop Abs®, and Power 90® among many others. Beachbody programs combine challenging DVD-based workouts with easy-to-follow diet guidelines, nutritional supplements (including its breakthrough health shake called Shakeology®, AKA “The Healthiest Meal of the Day”), and an unparalleled customer service and peer-support system. In fact, Beachbody has expanded this support system through Team Beachbody.com, which includes a network of thousands of independent “Coach” distributors as well as a dynamic online support and fitness community. The company’s beauty business includes brands Timeless Secret™ and DermExclusive™. The corporate mission is to help people achieve their goals and enjoy healthy, fulfilling lives. About the Job The Project Manager, BI Applications will be responsible for an array of projects that cross multiple applications with a strong emphasis on Data Warehouse systems (Oracle Business Intelligence), other internal applications and third party vendor relationships both on and offshore. Tasks & Activities -- Manage multiple Oracle EBS, Oracle Business Intelligence and other application projects from conception to deployment. -- Manage documentation processes. -- Gather enhancement requests & requirements from the business. -- Participate in project prioritization meetings. -- Provide stakeholders with regular status updates on project milestones. -- Manage end to end order processing testing. -- Participate & coordinate user training when applicable. -- Responsible for managing internal and external budgets. -- Work closely with business teams, development teams and QA teams as needed. -- Manage the relationships of 3rd party applications/vendors. -- Participate in vendor selection processes. -- Responsible for leading business status meetings including executives. -- Must be comfortable working with colleagues at different levels. Requirements -- Bachelor’s degree. -- Strong verbal & written communication skills, must be able to conduct meetings & write technically oriented documents. -- Previous experience managing enterprise level data warehouse and business intelligence projects. -- Previous experience with custom and Oracle prebuilt Application solution is a plus. -- Previous Business Analysis or Project Management experience required. -- Knowledge of software development lifecycles. -- Must be comfortable communicating with a variety of business stakeholders, from Customer Service Reps to CEOs to developers to Project Managers. -- Ability to learn new software systems quickly, must be highly technically oriented. -- Strong logical thinking skills, problem solving skills a must. -- Must be able to work fast, be highly organized & detail oriented. -- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Word / Outlook a must. -- Candidates must be flexible, adaptable and eager self-starters. -- Ability to self-manage & perform with a high level of competence & understanding of the subject matter at hand. -- Experience in Direct Response or MLM industries is a plus. Beachbody, LLC offers a highly competitive salary, benefits, bonus potential, and the opportunity for you to help us achieve our mission which is to help people achieve their goals and enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life. Beachbody, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Who Are We? Saatchi Online is the leading online marketplace for emerging artists around the globe. The site was launched by the Saatchi Gallery in London, known the world over for discovering emerging talent, as a way to give artists not represented by galleries a platform to show their work to a global audience. Today Saatchi Online is a place where collectors, art lovers and everyone in between can discover and buy work from artists in over 100 countries, skipping the formalities of the traditional gallery structure. We are a fully funded early stage venture financed by Charles Saatchi and Balderton Capital (formerly Benchmark Europe). Charles Saatchi known worldwide as an art collector and owner of the Saatchi Gallery London. In the early 80s's Charles co-founded one of the biggest and most respected global advertising agencies in the world, Saatchi & Saatchi. Who Are We Looking For? Saatchi Online is looking for a web developer who is passionate about technology, is an avid follower of new trends in the tech space and is well rounded both as an individual and as a developer. It's a big plus if you enjoy and are inspired by art and great design. You are based in Southern California and are ready to join a fast moving team who all put in a few extra hours at an exciting start-up that is changing the way art is discovered and sold online. We are offering a competitive salary, benefits, and options. If you like how the above sounds, and meet the criteria below, please email us at careers@saatchionline.com. Please, no recruiters. Qualities you possess: -- You like working with a small team and building consumer facing web applications. -- You thoroughly enjoy learning about new technology -- You enjoy coding and have a passion for software development and design -- You want to work on a product that will make a difference for a wide variety of people (we have people from over 198 countries/territories on the site monthly) If that is you, then you will be responsible for: -- Building, testing and continually refining our core product and associated -- Developing an infrastructure that will be able to expand to serving 10's of millions of daily page views -- Creating high fidelity prototypes that can easily be turned into working products You will have experience in the following areas: -- At least 3-5 years of experience designing and developing web applications -- Extensive experience working with languages used for developing web apps, specifically PHP. -- Experience with the Zend Framework -- Experience with database technologies, specifically MySQL -- Experience with front-end development experience with (X)HTML, CSS, Javascript (including JQuery)/AJAX -- Experience with cross browser development (i.e. creating coded designs for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.) -- Experience taking wire frames and turning these, step-by-step, into mockups and then coded designs -- Experience with usability standards, information architecture, site flow -- Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work both independently or within a team environment -- Any experience with Solr, Memcached, or Gearman a plus -- Familiarity with caching models using Memcached would be a plus -- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a plus CANDIDATE MUST BE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ABLE TO MEET FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW!!

Web Development Specialist The Department of Undergraduate Admissions Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Department of Undergraduate Admissions is seeking applications for a Web Development Specialist. Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Digital Strategies, the Web Development Specialist will be responsible for working with the Undergraduate Admissions Marketing Team to implement, maintain, and report on online marketing initiatives for the purpose of attracting qualified prospective students interested in undergraduate or graduate study in the arts, media, and communications at Columbia College Chicago. Working closely with the Associate Director of Digital Strategies, the Web Development Specialist will do cross-platform and cross-device front end web development for recruitment and engagement of prospective students and their influencers. Duties & Responsibilities: Participate in and execute: -- Social media integration projects (e.g. Facebook Apps, and Twitter integration) -- Microsite development -- Maintenance of online assets (e.g. social media apps) -- Cross-platform mobile web app development The Specialist will also assist in the research and identification of new on-line marketing trends and opportunities. Position requires excellent time management and organizational skills, attention to detail, a thirst for knowledge, eagerness to stay current in the field, and strong visual and written communication skills. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Minimum Education & Experience -- Bachelor's Degree and experience with web design and content management necessary -- Ability to work in a fast paced environment -- Excellent written and visual communication skills -- 3 years of experience preferred Preferred Qualifications -- Knowledge of fundamental programming concepts and database design -- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, PHP, jQuery, JSON, XML, AJAX -- Familiarity with fundamentals of Responsive Design -- Strong written, verbal, visual, and organizational skills -- Ability to keep current on changes to Columbia's programs and offerings Association Status: This is a union position. How to Apply: All applicants must apply online at: www.colum.edu/EmploymentServices (job ID 100319). IMPORTANT: At the start of the online application please upload ONE document that combines your cover letter and resume; do not upload each document separately. The title of your document should be less than 60 characters and saved as a word.doc, word.dox, or PDF only. Complete the online application including adding the names and contact information for three professional references. You will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully submitted your application. If you experience technical difficulties please email careers@colum.edu. Do not contact the hiring department or search committee for assistance. No phone calls or hard copy materials please. Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority individuals to apply for all positions. For more information, please visit us at: www.COLUM.edu

What's the difference between working at ZOLL and being a super hero? Both involve saving lives, but we actually pay you. ZOLL is the leader for information management in the Emergency Medical Response industry. We have the resources and stability of a large company, but the nimbleness, ambition, and determination of a startup, because we used to be one. We have Windows Forms, ASP.NET MVC, WPF, and iOS applications mostly built on MS SQL server. We are currently hiring iOS Software Engineers. We are looking for a full time/permanent candidate only. We would like them to work locally, in our Broomfield, CO office. We will offer relocation assistance. No contractors or agencies please. What we are looking for from you: -- Super hero like ability to adapt to whatever is thrown at you -- Nearly insatiable appetite to solve difficult problems fast, which may mean the fewest CPU cycles or programmer cycles -- A sense of humor, because really, shouldn't this all be fun? What we offer: -- Did I mention super hero? Our office is casual enough you could wear a super hero costume, although shorts and flip flops may be more appropriate. -- Intellectually engaging discussions about software architecture among self-proclaimed experts. -- A trust in your ability to find the best solutions on your own or that you will be given help when you ask. -- Appreciation that the work you do makes us a better company (mostly in the form of a competitive salary and benefits, but could also include cookies). -- We mean what we say - We're on Forbes list of Most Trustworthy Companies. -- We're going places and want you to come along - We're on Fortune's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. To apply, or see a list of all of our current openings, visit us at : www.ZOLLjobs.com. You MUST apply on our website to be considered.

Nestio is looking for smart iOS developers who wanna join our team and change the world! Us... Nestio is an awesome NYC based startup and graduate of the inaugural TechStars NYC class. We're a small team with an amazing group of angels behind us, and we're fixing apartment hunting. We work fast and have a great time doing it. We're looking for equally passionate, talented, and fun people to join us. You... -- Are awesome at Objective-C/Cocoa development for the iPhone and iPad. -- Have worked with RESTful APIs for building network based applications. -- Write unit tests. -- Care about UX/Design and love talking product. -- Enjoy eating sandwiches. -- Care about making it easier to find apartments (as in you've probably done it and know it sucks). Bonus points if you... -- Have experience building apps on other mobile platforms. -- Have any Python/Django experience, or experience with other MVC-based web frameworks. -- lol at this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Xo21L0ybE Competitive salaries, equity packages, benefits, hugs, all that good stuff for the right hire.

Summary: Responsible for design of print and electronic material geared to myriad University groups, including students and prospective students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The department’s work is diverse, ranging from postcards and invitations to the alumni magazine to plasma screens, e-mail blasts, and electronic newsletters. This position joins a team of designers and a photographer and works with copywriters and web content developers to design appropriate messages. The position reports to the art director to ensure high quality output, brand alignment, and excellent customer service. Candidates for the position should be well-versed in design for print as well as the web and other emerging media. A highly productive, collaborative, team-oriented person will work best in this culture. Responsibilities include: 1. Conceptualize, pitch, and design projects for a variety of channels (print, e-mail, website, etc). 2. Work within brand standards and communicate standards and design principles to the University community. 3. Support University and client strategies for student recruitment, student affairs, academic affairs, alumni relations, and other key business goals. 4. Understand marketing concepts and various tools for reaching our audiences. Provide sound marketing direction that aligns with client/University standards and strategic goals. 5. Present to internal clients as necessary, so presentation and persuasive skills are important. Qualifications: -- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, electronic media, fine arts, or related area. -- Minimum three years’ experience in design/marketing environment with a significant focus on color, type, imagery and/or visual storytelling tools to deliver targeted messages, regardless of medium. -- Hands-on experience with Indesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Microsoft Office and common electronic and Website development software. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and actionscript is desirable. -- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and experience in tracking and working within approved budgets. -- Excellent verbal/written communication skills, and exceptional client-service and team-participation skills. -- Must be able to multitask and meet challenging deadline

blekko is a small, well-funded search start-up with a world-class team from whom you can learn and hopefully teach a thing or two. Our work environment is that rare combination of collegial, intense, interesting and fun. We offer market rate pay, incentive equity options, terrific health and other benefits and free lunch every Monday and Wednesday. We are looking for a strong front-end coder of HTML and CSS. You must be able to work on multiple tasks and under quick deadlines. You must be up to date on the latest developments in HTML and CSS coding techniques and have a strong understanding of web standards design and cross browser issues. You will be reporting to the director of product management & design as well as working with our team of engineers on the front-end development of the blekko search engine. Job Requirements: -- Advanced HTML/CSS knowledge (minimum 3 years) -- Strong understanding of browser differences with respect to rendering HTML/CSS -- Javascript/JQuery -- Versioning systems (SVN, CVS, Mercurial ... etc.) -- Ability to completely code by hand (no WYSIWYG) -- Strong attention to detail -- A strong portfolio of your work history -- Photoshop knowledge Also Helpful: -- Toolbar design & development experience -- Strong design background -- Mobile development experience -- Email template creation and testing This is for a full-time position onsite at our office in Redwood City across the street from Oracle headquarters.

The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2010 revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. NYTimes.com is looking for experienced, self-motivated developers to create cutting-edge interactive user experiences and web applications across the site. This is a rare opportunity to play an integral part in transforming the publishing industry. As part of our Web Technology team, you will enjoy a vibrant culture that promotes innovation -- nestled within an established and respected institution. Inside our new midtown building, you will find floor-to-ceiling windows, plenty of whiteboards, a sushi chef, and a staff with a sense of humor and a passion for beautiful software. As part of our commitment to our developer relations and larger development ecosystem support we host: -- Frequent technical presentations for knowledge sharing within and across teams -- An internal technical challenge competition that rewards the authors of practical solutions, by giving them the time, resources and support needed to create production-ready applications -- The Times Developer Network, a clearinghouse for the open APIs we build on top of our high-quality content data sources: http://developer.nytimes.com/ -- The Open Blog, where we describe API capabilities and improvements and cover a wide range of other interesting topics: http://open.blogs.nytimes.com/ -- The TimesOpen event series, which engages, draws from and contributes to the larger developer community: http://nytimes.com/marketing/timesopen/ The Sr. JavaScript Engineer is responsible for implementing front-end and client side technologies to enhance the dynamism and usability of NYTimes.com by utilizing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, in new and exciting ways. The successful candidate will be an expert in JavaScript and its prominent libraries such as JQuery and Prototype. Highly proficient in CSS and semantic HTML. Competency in PHP 5 or other modern object oriented programming languages is a plus. Strong communication skills are a must as this position interacts heavily with many departments within NYTimes.com. You must have: -- Expert-level JavaScript ability. 4-5 years of JavaScript development -- Familiarity and experience with emerging standards such as HTML5's suite of technologies -- In-depth knowledge of available JavaScript libraries and frameworks -- Strong competency in CSS and semantic mark-up, including but not limited to table-less layouts -- Exposure to at least one object-oriented programming language (PHP 5, Java, C++) -- Firm grasp of cross-browser JS and CSS complexities -- Excellent verbal and written communication skills -- Ability to manage one's time effectively to meet multiple, tight deadlines -- A great attitude and willingness to have fun in a fast-paced and collaborative environment It would be nice if you have: -- Proficiency with ActionScript 2/3 -- Experience with optimizing performance of front-end applications -- SEO best-practice experience -- Experience using source code control platforms, continuous integration process, and other code deployment methodologies -- Experience with automated testing tools such as Cucumber and Gherkin -- LAMP stack architecture configuration knowledge The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.

About the position Buzzdeck is a powerful social analytics platform targeted at the music business, although we're exploring a possibility of diverging into other areas. We're a small team striving to give people and businesses the best tool to help them understand their social media appearance and impact. Some of our clients include Sony Music, Warner Music, Universal Music and many more; as well as many bands and artists. If you'd like to work in a laid back office with a piano, jukebox, countless sofas and a bunch of nice, smart and talented people — we're sure you'd love it here. You'll be joining a team of 4 developers. You'll be working on the Buzzdeck platform. Your day to day responsibilities will be building features, fixing bugs, maintaining servers and making sure the platform works spot on. About you You're a getting-things-done type of person, who loves to get their hands dirty and dive into code. You care about the quality of your code as much as you care about the quality of its results. You love challenges and are excellent at solving complicated problems. Required experience -- OO PHP -- MySQL -- at least basic knowledge of HTML5/CSS3 -- some JS/jQuery -- version control (any, but we use Git) -- basic server administration (we use Ubuntu) Bonus experience -- CodeIgniter -- extensive knowledge of CSS3, some design skills -- extensive server administration (Ubuntu) -- experience with MongoDB -- Python and Django?

The engineering team at HarQen is looking for a senior software engineer to join the family. Our work directly affects all HarQen does, so our culture centers on empowerment. The software we build today can be released in just a few weeks time to thousands of users, so we have the freedom—and responsibility—to do everything it takes to get the job done. A Little More About HarQen ---------------------------------------- HarQen is developing the next generation of web and phone interactions. In the arms race to empower the individual, we want to bring voice to the web. We create tools that let people capture and manage their own voice communications. Our systems use the best current generation of open source software available: Linux, Java, Spring, FreeSwitch, Python, Lua, virtualization, unstructured storage frameworks and whatever else is needed to get the job done. A set of core beliefs guide our engineering team. We get more satisfaction out of removing code than adding it. We value simplicity. We like to test our code (but aren't TDD robots). We work really fast. We’re comfortable learning new techniques or new languages if it’s the best solution. We are looking for a driven Senior Software Engineer to join our team who shares similar values and would enjoy working with our startup to build something great. Responsibilities ----------------------- • Develop, test, and support our existing applications, primarily in Java • Self-directed development with minimal guidance / overhead • Write code today that will be released in production to thousands of users in 3 weeks (know what is needed to be confident that your code is solid) • Scaling, understand how bottlenecks occur and design to resolve • Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies • Interface with external systems via APIs • Write and maintain external facing web APIs • Secure any common web vulnerabilities with best practice • Work with the network stack and novel big data storage systems Requirements -------------------- • Past experience with massive web applications, preferably Java/Spring projects • Desire to kick some butt