Thank you for the fast reply. I am looking into User Experience/Usability/Web app consultant position in the west, however I am not a developer (hard core coder). Would you have suggestions /recommendation on who to contact in California/ BC (reliable HR/consulting agencies) ? Preferably for the area of San Diego (or Vancouver where I am currently located). Many thanks Efrat --- On Thu, 10/23/08, Pam Lunsford <pam.lunsford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Pam Lunsford <pam.lunsford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [webproducers] Re: JOBS: FT WEB ART DIRECTOR - WEB DESIGNER 6 month Contract - YONKERS, NY To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Received: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10:48 PM Yes I do, right now I have 3 positions I am working on I will list them below: LOCATED IN EL SEGUNDO, CA Lead, Front-End Developer Description: My client in El Segundo, CA is looking for a full-time leader for our growing front-end development team that is working on high profile projects. This person will be working in the context of a multi-channel experience across different platforms such as web, mobile, and set top box. The solutions include content, e-commerce, and interactive applications while working on a dedicated scrum team within an agile-based development methodology. This is a very tactical leadership role that needs to evolve the team quickly, recruit additional team members, define and integrate process, take over ownership of coding style guide and CSS standards, and create a front-end testing methodology and lab. The team under this lead specializes in front-end technologies such as JSP, Flash, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JSON, and DHTML. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about designing and developing a fantastic user experience on the net. This position would take direction from the Director of Product Development while working with other team leads to execute projects. Qualifications/Experience: 5-7 years building websites with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science. Large web development projects in a fast-paced online environment interacting with business analysts, information architects, visual designers, and web developers. Flash, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and JSP Cross-browser compatible, standards compliant table-less websites in semantic XHTML, CSS2 & unobtrusive JavaScript AJAX and JS libraries such as Prototype, Scriptaculous, Dojo, Mootools a plus. Web analytics (HitBox/Omniture a plus) Content management tools (ATG/Teamsite a plus) User experience tools (Tea Leaf a plus) Version control systems (Subversion a plus) Full life cycle web development (ideation to post launch support) Multiple projects at once while meeting aggressive production deadlines. Interact with various business, design, user experience, and IT stakeholders Online media, online content delivery, and entertainment a plus Excellent verbal & written skills and strong organizational skills This client is also looking for 2 Contract Front end developers to work a 1 year contract on site. Let me know if you would like to know more about either of these openings. Thank you Pam -----Original Message----- From: webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Efrat Ben-Yehuda Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 1:09 PM To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [webproducers] Re: JOBS: FT WEB ART DIRECTOR - WEB DESIGNER 6 month Contract - YONKERS, NY Dear Pam hello do you also recruit for the west coast area? --- On Thu, 10/23/08, Pam Lunsford <pam.lunsford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Pam Lunsford <pam.lunsford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [webproducers] JOBS: FT WEB ART DIRECTOR - WEB DESIGNER 6 month Contract - YONKERS, NY To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Received: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 6:28 PM Hello, My name is Pam Lunsford, I am a recruiter that specializes in placing User Experience and related Interactive professionals nationwide. I am reaching out to you today in hopes of doing a little networking with you. My client located in Yonkers, NY is the foremost authority and ?go to? resource for expert independent and unbiased product information in the United States. This highly respected organization is actively seeking a full-time on staff Web Art Director and a Contract Web Designer. Details of both positions are below. The full time role includes a 35 hour work week and over time paid at time and half, fantastic benefits and yearly increases. Amazingly this is a Guild position! The contract is for 6 months on site and will be primarily a support role handling a lot of maintenance. I was hoping to discover who you know that would be a good fit for either of these positions. Full-Time on Staff - Web Art Director Requirements include: * Senior designer with least 5 or more years experience as a lead designer for a large, well-known site. (A must) * Very strong design background with the ability to take a style guide and apply it appropriately and creatively to solve design solutions. * Highly skilled at translating complicated information problems into clean and simple interaction design. * Ability to work very effectively independently, but also is a very good team player and can communicate well with other departments such as other designers, editorial, ia, web production, and tech. * Extremely organized and efficient. * Expert skills at Photoshop and Fireworks. (A Must) * Experience with coding HTML (rudimentary low level) and familiar with application of stylesheets. * Flash and/or video experience would be a plus. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE HEAVY WEB EXPERIENCE AND WORK SAMPLES FROM WELL KNOWN SITES 6 Month Limited Duration ? Web Designer ? On Site * Mid-level designer with least 3 or more years experience. * Strong design sense for handling photo and image work. * Ability to work very effectively independently, but also is a very good team player and can communicate well with other departments such as other designers, editorial, ia, web production, and tech. * Extremely organized and efficient. * Expert skills at Photoshop and Fireworks. * Experience with coding HTML and familiar with application of stylesheets. * Is comfortable working on design spec documents and helping to build design style guides. This is a support /maintenance role. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of this e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you or anyone you may know who may be a fit for either of these positions. I hope this e-mail finds you well. 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