Web Designer (Junior to Experienced)

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At Rebellion Oxford we are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Web Designer, talented in front-end web design and interaction, to join our existing web development department. This role is primarily weighted towards front-end design and programming, taking care of interfaces and usability, but also requires a working understanding of PHP and the ability to help out with back-end programming, as required. A unique chance to play a pivotal role in connecting one of the UK’s leading independent media companies directly with their growing worldwide audience of consumers, from websites to web-based software projects, game servers and ecommerce.

All applications must be made through this link;

http://jobs.rebellion.co.uk/vacancies/267/technojob/web_designer_junior_to_experienced/

This role is full-time, based in-house at our Oxford headquarters. We can consider permanent or in-house contract employment but not freelance or agencies. You must be able to legally work in the UK.

Please include a link to your portfolio of web design examples, clearly stating your level of involvement in each case.

Qualifications & Experience:

We are ideally looking for proven experience of professional front-end web design and development, with a good enough working knowledge of PHP to complete our pre-interview PHP task. A strong academic background is also preferred, with a degree in interaction/graphic design, computing, science, mathematics or similar or equivalent industry experience. (Games industry experience is not required as this is not a games-development role.)

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, test and maintain websites, focusing on front-end design, interaction and usability

Work to functional and project-specific aesthetic briefs, within technical limitations

Design sample/mock-up page layouts and/or wireframes

Streamline and implement logical menu flow and function of interfaces

Design graphics, web animations and manipulate digital images and photographs

Design visual imagery and ensuring it's in line with company branding policy

Support our PHP programmers in the implementation and maintenance of back-end systems

General web administration such as uploading new content for different departments

Ad-hoc support to our in-house customer service team, to assist them to resolve technical and transaction related customer queries

Document processes and task tracking, with great attention to detail

Research new tools, techniques and processes and how they can benefit Rebellion

Collaborate productively with all web team members, as well as our marketing department and multi-disciplined game development staff, communicating ideas and issues clearly

Be responsive to deadlines and work well under pressure, meeting multiple production objectives and high quality standards

Skills:

Strong flair for creative front-end web design and interaction, with excellent attention to detail and awareness of usability issues

Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (including jQuery and familiary with JavaScript frameworks), HTML and CSS

Ability to wireframe and/or prototype and to grasp new concepts and tools quickly

Working knowledge of PHP and MySQL and good problem-solving skills

Knowledge and experience of OOP and MVC frameworks (ideally Laravel)

Excellent initiative, self-motivation, communication, organisational and problem solving skills

Good communication and team-working skills as well as the ability to accept and follow direction

Working knowledge of any of the following would also be a bonus: IDEs, debugging, logging, automated testing (PHPUnit, TDD), version control systems (Git, Perforce, SVN), Agile methodologies, linux OS and command line tools

All applications must be made through this link;

http://jobs.rebellion.co.uk/vacancies/267/technojob/web_designer_junior_to_experienced/