Join a creative, collaborative and nimble team to bring beautiful front-end to innovative digital products.
The Front End / User Interface Developer is responsible for front-end/presentation layer and UI development for web site and web application projects. The successful candidate has a passion for building user-friendly experiences and creating elegant and dynamic UIs for the web.
Required Skills
Minimum of 2 years experience with HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery
Minimum of 2 years experience developing web pages and front-end solutions from provided wireframes and designs
Very strong understanding of web standards, cross-browser and cross-platform development techniques
Very strong understanding of developing for responsive design projects
Familiarity with SASS/Compass or LESS.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Commitment to excellence, usability, and coding standards
Intense attention to detail
Bonus if you have
Familiarity with Drupal, WordPress and other open source tools and frameworks
Familiarity with AJAX, XML and JSON a plus.
Familiarity with Grunt, Gulp and similar tools.
Familiarity with PHP, Ruby on Rails and/or ASP.NET
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as EmberJS, AngularJS, BackboneJS, etc.
Facebook and other social media integration
SQL, MySQL or other databases
Apache and/or Microsoft IIS experience
The successful candidate will need to be flexible in day-to-day activities and embrace change as required, working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with many projects, priorities and opportunities.
Learn more about Sandstorm Design at www.sandstormdesign.com
Please send your resume, cover letter and links to work samples to [email protected]
WHY SANDSTORM?
We’re a high energy, super fun, Chicago-based user experience agency that does good work for good people (that’s our mission!) We leverage strategic marketing, UX design, emerging technologies, and usability to create high impact and compelling brand experiences. We work with large amazing brands (Blue Cross, CareerBuilder.com, American Medical Association) and interesting niche players too. If you want to do big Agency digital work, in a boutique environment, we’re the place for you.
Who works at Sandstorm?
At our core, we are a team of compulsive problem solvers and solution-seekers; always thinking about what could be and implementing it. We play well with others and have found that clients benefit most when all partners are aligned and working well together. This follows our “Yes and” philosophy of always listening and building upon ideas, no matter where they originate. Collaboration is in our cultural DNA.
What about Culture?
Our team is constantly evolving and growing both as employees and as professionals in our industry. Job titles rarely do our staff justice. Our culture is grounded in our three core values:
Learning & Sharing – Continuous, collaborative improvement is fundamental
Warrior Spirit – We are a team and in it together. Persevere!
Having FUN! – Showcased by our monthly “You Rocks!” and random Super Secret Sandstorm events.
We have amazing benefits too! Free snacks, beverages in the fridge, costume contests, annual guacamole contests, 4% match in your 401K, $50/month contribution into your HSA, great hours for work/life balance, paid volunteer days, company lunches, and your birthday is a day off here!