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Web Designer/Developer
Category: Information Technology
Description:
  • Work closely with other members of the development team to design and develop dynamic and cutting edge websites and web applications for clients
  • Provide expert advice towards choosing the best technical and creative solutions for each project
  • Coordinate and participate in all facets of web design, development, maintenance, upgrades, quality assurance and compliance with established company standards
  • Perform product design, development and implementation of software packages for web applications
  • Integrate design templates and modules into Drupal and Joomla! (CMS) websites
  • Design websites in collaboration with the development team, and in accordance with corporate visual standards and best practices
  • Build or provide web-based solutions using a variety of internet (web-based) tools and technologies
  • Consult with clients on applications, information and content structure, user interface, presentation and documentation in building websites
  • Co-ordinate and communicate business and technical information to clients
  • Develop the aesthetics, visual design and/or layout of website artwork, graphical user interface (GUI), and overall "look & feel" to enhance user experience and site performance
Qualifications:
  • First degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems or a closely related field from a recognized tertiary institution
  • At least 3 years experience in web development and creative front end design
  • Competency in usage of Joomla! Drupal, Wordpress and other content management systems, with regards to setup and full customisation
  • Familiarity with Web 2.0 implementations and universal web standards and practices
  • Knowledge of the use of FTP services/tools to deploy or update a website
  • Sound knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML and xHTML, at the least
  • Comfortable knowledge of RDBMS and writing error free SQL commands
  • Excellent graphical user interface design skills
Deadline: August 05, 2012

Contact Information
Name: N/A
Address: Director
Human Resources
Jamaica Information Service
58a Half Way Tree Road
Kingston 10
Email: hrmmanager@jis.gov.jm
Telephone: N/A
Fax: N/A

Ad Post Date: 2012-07-23

 

 

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