Graduate Front End Developer

Graduate Front End Developer

Permanent

Our client is a successful Web solutions company with clients throughout the UK and Europe. We are recruiting graduates with a passion for design in general and design for the Web in particular.

Your main role will be to develop XHTML / CSS templates from agreed static concepts, and implement these within a number of CMS solutions. The successful candidate will be competent in Web user interface development, accessibility and modern techniques.

You will report directly to the Creative Director. Demonstrable experience of hand-coding Web standards based solutions for multiple platforms is essential. The successful candidate will have:

* HTML/XHTML/CSS standards based hand coding (not WYSIWYG) development skills
* Experience using JavaScript libraries, such as jQuery and Prototype
* Experience with Content Management Systems, e.g. Joomla! Sharepoint
* Experience creating table-less layout designs
* Experience of cross-browser compatibility issues
* Awareness of website accessibility and wider implications

Experience with Photoshop in a Windows environment is essential. Experience with Dreamweaver would be advantageous but not essential. You should have a good portfolio of work which showcases your expertise.

Person Description

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

* Will be of degree calibre, and will have a flexible open-minded approach in conjunction with a willingness to tackle a variety of design challenges in an enthusiastic and professional manner.
* Able to work equally well as part of a team or on individual projects, have an analytical mind, good memory and the ability to learn quickly.
* Reliable, diligent and 100% trustworthy.
* Have good interpersonal skills.

Own transport is desirable.
Salary

£18K to £22 depending on experience


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