Web Designer
Location: NZ, , Wellington
Department: Permanent
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Function: Information Technology
Company profile: SilverStripe CMS & Framework is an open source platform of web development tools. The platform is curated by SilverStripe, an international web development company and supported by a vibrant online community. We take pride in being a locally owned New Zealand company, founded by three people passionate about the limitless possibilities of the web. They share a vision - to reshape business through the web. Top developersSilverStripe is one of New Zealand’s top developers of websites and web applications. We’ve been in business since 2000 and in that time we’ve gone from strength to strength. Our technical expertise has earned us a solid reputation around the world and because of the leading edge work we do, we are able to attract and retain a wide range of talented and dedicated people from within New Zealand and abroad.Open sourceWe are strong advocates of open source software. Our flagship product, SilverStripe Content Management System (CMS), is a free, open source download, alongside SilverStripe Framework, the powerful core underpinning the CMS. We have seen strong growth in adoption of our software around the globe. Many of our larger customers are now developing unique and novel solutions on top of SilverStripe and are integrating our software deep into their own product offerings.Core values & kick ass cultureYou will be working alongside super smart designers, developers and project managers. They’ll share their love of the craft with you and help you grow your skills. There are plenty of opportunities for learning — we pay for developers to attend the usual range of conferences and meetups, and we hold our own internal monthly Hack Day and Show & Tell talks.SilverStripe is big on things like building trusting relationships, sharing ideas, being open, using technology to solve important problems, and helping others reach their goals. We actively foster a culture that supports these core values. Our culture kicks ass.
Description: SilverStripe is one of New Zealand's top developers of websites and web applications. We've been in business since 2000. We've grown from strength to strength as a company and our expertise has earned us a solid reputation around the world. We hire the best of every field, and with a combination of innovative design and development, open source web tools, and Agile approaches to delivering software — we make great things that delight our clients.We're looking for an experienced Web Designer who is skilled at creating beautiful, user-centered design concepts; translating brands and bringing them to life on the web with brilliant Photoshop/Illustrator and CSS/HTML skills.You will be working very closely with a team of smart designers and developers in our Wellington office who really care about what we build, and who focus on delivering the best possible work for our clients.You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced Agile work environment — who can contribute to a high performing team; and is confident in taking the lead when required.The ideal candidate will have:3+ years of web design experienceexcellent Photoshop and Illustrator skillsexcellent CSS/HTML abilitiesa strong understanding of web standardswide ranging knowledge of design best practicegreat communication skillsan impressive online portfolio that demonstrates your design fuEven better if you have:experience integrating your designs into CMS like SilverStripe, Drupal or WordPress (or Ruby on Rails)experience with JavaScript (JQuery is preferable)If this sounds like you, we'd love to talk with you. Please apply below and remember to include your portfolio.
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