Web Designer
Company Information
Brighter Planet is a Vermont-based company that offers practical solutions to climate change. Our flagship product, the Brighter Planet Visa, allows consumers to earn carbon offsets with each purchase; these investments help build renewable energy projects – an effective means of reducing an individual’s personal impact on the environment. We are launching additional products and services over the coming months.
We are building a brand unique to our landscape; our interactive web tools and industry-leading partners like Bank of America and NativeEnergy offer us nationwide reach and range. Our team relies upon collaboration, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to top-quality work. Visit www.brighterplanet.com for additional company information.
Description
The Web Designer is responsible for managing the design and front-end development for all Brighter Planet websites. This position will work closely with the back-end programming staff and senior management to ensure quality, timely updates to the website. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.
Responsibilities
- Translate new concepts into visual mockups and presentations.
- Design UI, artwork and content for Brighter Planet’s websites and related web applications.
- Translate designs into production-ready, cross-browser CSS/HTML
- Keep abreast of emerging web technologies to optimize the established goals of the Brighter Planet websites.
- Analyze website traffic and formalize design strategies to address potential problem areas.
- Provide cross-browser testing
Job Requirements
- Three years minimum experience with web design and development
- In-depth knowledge of web usability and demonstrated experience in designing and developing rich user interfaces
- Expertise in HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and XML
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Visio or other similar tools.
- Solid understanding of browser compatibility issues.
- Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines.
- Proven track record in a fast paced, high-energy team environment
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Experience with Flash or Air
- Familiarity with Ruby on Rails or a similar framework.
- Knowledge of website tracking and analytics (Google Analytics)
- Experience with Information Architecture
- Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Apply to join us by sending your resume and cover letter to careers@brighterplanet.com .
Brighter Planet embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.