Web Designer/Developer, Hopeworks

Posted by on July 23, 2007

WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER
MID-$40S

Successful youth development organization in Camden, NJ is seeking Web Director to manage our non-profit web business and work with our youth trainees.

OUR Mission
The central task is to empower youth with the skills and confidence necessary to build their future. We accomplish this mission through a multi – part program:

a.. An advanced technology-training program with two tracks?web site design and geographic information services (GIS).
b.. Two non-profit businesses that generate revenue and provide trainees with opportunities to work on real client projects as part of their training.
1.. A web site design business.
2.. A geographic information systems services (GIS) business.
c.. A comprehensive and trainee-centered literacy program designed to help youth overcome previous inhibitions to academic success and equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to finish high school and then move on to college.

The Web Production Manager would be responsible for the following areas:

1. Web Site Development: Oversee Projects from conception to implementation including designing the graphical look and feel of the sites, site functionality, working with youth trainees to develop the site and interfacing with the customer throughout the process.

2. Web Site Maintenance: Oversee requests for maintenance from customers to existing sites.

3. Training and Youth Development: Work with youth to train and skill them in basic web site production involving knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, ImageReady, Flash, and Contribute etc.

Specific tasks (Business):

a.. Meet with customers during initial sales meeting and/or design meetings to discuss their website needs and determine appropriate technology.
b.. Estimate project work for pricing and scheduling purposes.
c.. Draft Web Project proposals.
d.. Manage web customer relationships.
e.. Design customer websites
f.. Assign web work to production trainees.
g.. Supervise trainee work and check for quality and accuracy.
h.. Oversee FTP transfer of all sites to the web hosting accounts.

Specific tasks (Youth Development):

a.. Develop web production team. Using weekly production meetings, team projects, and by creating opportunities for advanced trainees to teach/supervise newer trainees.
b.. Programmatically develop an emphasis on Customer Service and Quality Work into the Production experience.
c.. Help trainees to learn time management and work planning skills using their project work in production.
d.. Help to Coach/reinforce professional behavior, dress, and conduct from trainees in client meetings, contact with visitors, interactions with co-workers, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

a.. Must have working knowledge of web-page construction and experience with creating web specific graphics.
a.. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the principles of design, with specific proficiency in color correction, scanning, photo enhancing & retouching, and other graphic production techniques for print and Web.
b.. Understand image formats (EPS, TIF, GIF, JPEG, PDF), graphic
compression tools and their use.
c.. Must have comprehensive knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
d.. *Strong knowledge of HTML and PHP is necessary, JSP is a plus.
e.. Project management skills, ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and adhere to stringent deadlines.
f.. Perform all necessary image editing and create any necessary electronic files to provide to printers, vendors and/or manufacturers for print and/or web.
g.. Able to design on the fly in a production environment, work independently, be extremely organized, work across multiple projects and able to keep cool under deadlines.

SALARY: Mid 40s.
Medical, Dental Plan.

RESUMES TO OUR RECRUITER: [email protected]