Design Tech I (HTML Developer)

Summary

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America, and they are seeking a Design Tech I to develop code-based interactive content and products. The role involves collaborating with various teams to create engaging user experiences that align with brand strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop HTML-based products for email and other interactive content that meet industry best practices and standards
• Help implement cohesive expressions of visual identities for multiple brands into ART-related work, particularly in branded engagement experiences
• Take ownership of assigned design projects, collaborate with stakeholders and other designers, take direction, and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of assets
• Operational workflow needs as required, such as batch updates to template components
• Use requirements, design mocks and stakeholder feedback to develop user engagement experiences like emails, quizzes and polls
• Attend meetings with stakeholders from ART and brand/vertical content teams
• Attend recurring Design Team meetings and other group functions
• Present development solutions and help build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders
• Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big-picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details
• Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, follow slack channels, and meet deadlines

Skills

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and experience
• 1-3 years as a designer/developer
• Strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Proficient with code editor tools (Brackets, Sublime, Dreamweaver, etc)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Strong eye for design, including typography and page layout design
• Experience developing email and other interactive content
• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment
• Publishing industry experience a plus (but not required)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and experience
• 1-3 years as a designer/developer
• Strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Proficient with code editor tools (Brackets, Sublime, Dreamweaver, etc)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Strong eye for design, including typography and page layout design
• Experience developing email and other interactive content
• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

• Publishing industry experience a plus (but not required)

Benefits

• The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer.
• Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.