Web Developer at Ellae Creative

Key Roles

• Conceptualize and develop ideas for features and workflows on platform applications
• Validate designs through rapid prototyping, user research, design review and collaboration with the design, development, and product management team.
• Contribute directly to the development of products and features by providing front-end assets and deliverables
• Help maintain a consistent graphics system and visual language for Ellae's clients
• Ability to create platform-wide style guides and their components
• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Job Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces, preferred
• Experience in designing web applications with a capacity for simplifying complexity and ability to create wide-palatable UIs and workflows
• A clear understanding of design-centered processes, proven methodologies for identifying and solving problems
• A diverse portfolio that exhibits excellent use of typography, color, imagery and graphic elements
• Experience with testing methodologies (user testing sessions, A/B, etc.) preferred
• Expert knowledge of front-end markup (HTML/CSS, etc.), including responsive design techniques
• Experience with JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Spring, or front-end MVC frameworks (Angular js, etc.) preferred
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other preferred tools
• Passion for user experience (UX) and usability

Skills:

• Proficient in creative tools (e.g. Java, HTML5 etc.)
• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Photoshop is a plus.
• Dedicated, action and Deadline oriented
• flexible and strong attention to detail
• Strong creative, design and interactive skills;
• Strong communication and presentation skills