WordPress Developer / Graphic Designer

WordPress Developer / Graphic Designer

*** A PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED ***
All submissions without a portfolio will not be reviewed
Open to US applicants only

Orange Square is combining design thinking and research to reimagine and deliver a new way for adults ages 18-37 to improve their health, learn about health conditions and make informed decisions using their phones. If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives around their health, this is the job for you.

Job Description

We are looking to hire a full time skilled WordPress Developer and graphic designer to design and implement attractive and functional mobile focused websites and video. You will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development including the implementation of WordPress themes and plugins as well as site integration and security updates. Strong graphic design experience and ability to create short videos is a must. 

To ensure success as a WordPress Developer, you should have in-depth knowledge of front-end programming languages, a good eye for aesthetics, and strong content management skills. Ultimately, a top-class WordPress Developer can create attractive, user-friendly mobile focused websites that perfectly meet the design and functionality specifications of the user. To ensure success as a graphic designer you must have been trained as a graphic designer and be adept with developing vector graphics, animations, motion graphics and video.

WordPress Developer Responsibilities

  • Meet with clients and internal team to assess, suggest, and implement mobile focused website design and functionality
  • Design and develop mobile focused, custom WordPress themes with an understanding of cross-browser compatibility, web standards, and performance optimization
  • Ability to design and develop new websites from initial concept to launch (This includes Planning/Strategy, Information Architecture, Sitemap, Wireframing, Visual Design, Development, User Experience, Server Set-up, Testing, and Launch)
  • Design and manage the website back-end including database and server integration
  • Conduct website performance tests
  • Troubleshoot content and technical issues as they arise
  • Conduct WordPress training with clients
  • Monitor the performance of the live website

Graphic Design and Video Responsibilities

  • Adept with developing vector graphics, animations, motion graphics and video
  • Proficient  in storyboarding for video and animation 
  • Excellent sense for design, layout, color, typography  to execute upon the creative task
  • Capability to work with both digital and basic print production
  • Design and develop new print, logo, and brand collateral, and/or updates to existing client work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Graphic Design
  • 4 + years experience
  • Proven work experience as a WordPress Developer and Graphic Designer
  • Solid understanding of WordPress and PHP Development best practices
  • Solid Front-end web development skills including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
  • Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git
  • Good understanding of website architecture and aesthetics
  • Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong skills in After Effects and Premiere Pro
  • Experience working in Sketch / InVision
  • Strong understanding of brand standards and how to apply them across multiple channels
  • Ability to project manage
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness and ability to learn new skills and technologies and keep up with best practices in security and accessibility within web development
  • Team player with excellent communication skills
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus

Schedule

Scheduled hours are full-time (40+ hours/week) but flexible. We welcome applicants with a need to work outside of a typical 9am-5pm schedule. Safe social distanced large office space is always available at our Pawtucket RI office, but you can also work remotely or any combination of in person and remote that works for you.

Benefits

We provide PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, ability to contribute to a 401k after 3 months and 3% employer contribution

How To Apply

Please submit resume and portfolio to jobs@orangesquare.com
All submissions without a portfolio will not be reviewed

Open to US applicants only