Who: Plexipixel
Position: Web Developer
Where: Seattle
What: Plexipixel is a full-service, award-winning interactive agency specializing in consumer-driven, digital experiences across multiple platforms that utilize what they call “Sticky Brand Play”. They employ hard-working, fun loving, slightly crazy characters whom they house in a studio on Lower Queen Anne located amongst a plethora of dining options, music stores and tons of cultural stuff. Their folks work collaboratively in an open studio environment. So you will have to be okay with the occasional bad joke and music being played almost as loud as the bar downstairs.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Developers with planning and development of interactive projects from start to finish
- Work with Designers and Animators on asset preparation to ensure that creative intent and results are achieved
- Research code/technique for applications, test/debug applications, assist in quality assurance testing
- Integrate design assets and build the application
- Follow creative briefs and functional specifications
- Participate in daily team meetings, update your lead with project progress and any potential roadblocks/risks that may come up
- Exercise quality control in all aspects of development maintaining high coding standards and practices
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience
- 2+ years of web development experience, must have successfully created an application or interactive website
- Prior experience with iOS 5
- Working experience with: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML, PHP, and ASP
- Basic understanding of HTML5 and CSS3 – Experience with C#, C++, ASP.NET, XAML, and/or SML
- Working knowledge of Object Oriented Design and Programming
- Working experience with the usual Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Ability to work under tight time constraints and within established deadlines, while handling multiple jobs/projects
- Experience working with source control and bug tracking (in Subversion and Trac preferably)
- Have the desire to push technology to its limits and be a tech-buff at heartBe a team player
- Be self-managed, motivated and thrive on multi-tasking while remaining calm in stressful situations
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to talk effectively with people at all levels of the organization
- Have excellent attention to detail but also know the fine art of prioritizing and when to let something go
- Have strong problem-solving and crisis-management skills
- Willingness to research “unknowns” and try out new skills
- Have no shame about raising questions or asking for assistance figuring out the best approach for a project
- Have the ability to handle multiple projects at once and be able to balance time & communication appropriately
- Have the ability to find the answers to help facilitate any need beyond the basic level of knowledge
- Should have a sense of humor and love of the silly
Contact: Apply online.
