Job opportunity: Web Designer

August 30, 2008

 By: Deborah Edwards-Onoro @ 3:33 PM

The Wayne State University Marketing and Communications office is looking for a talented full time web designer to work in a fast paced team on high profile university web sites. This position will be a key member making design decisions and direction.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Solid understanding of working with-and designing for-web applications.
  • Able to prototype in Photoshop and other dynamic prototyping tools.
  • Experience working on large-scale higher eduction websites.
  • BA/BS or above in Graphic Design, Information Design, or other visual arts; strong technical background a plus.
  • 3+ years experience designing web-based products for a consumer-oriented website.
  • Ability to act as a leader in communicating conceptual ideas and design rationales, all within a user-centered design process.
  • Able to work and communicate effectively in a cross-functional product development team, and present ideas and designs effectively.
  • Self-motivated to prioritize and manage work load, and meet critical project milestones and deadlines.
  • An effective problem solver who comes up with creative solutions and considers many alternative solutions to each problem.
  • Fluent in HTML/CSS, or full knowledge of associated capabilities/limitations.
  • Know or have an understanding of Flash/Actionscript and its capabilities/limitations.

Salary is $33,538-$40,245 plus benefit package, including tuition, health insurance and retirement benefits. For more information on how to apply and the full job description check http://jobs.wayne.edu/ and search for posting #035628.

No applications via email. The only way to apply is at http://jobs.wayne.edu/.

Contract UI Developer Position

August 9, 2008

 By: Dennis @ 3:50 PM

Open UI Developer position (6+ months contract) in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area. The ideal individual will be a front-end developer with UI design background and with the following skills:

  • Web 2.0 experience
  • HTML and XHTML
  • XML/XSL/XSLT
  • CSS (framework)
  • Java Script (at least one of major frameworks)
  • AJAX
  • Accessibility/ADA
  • Table-less HTML

If interested, please contact Arun Sriram at: asrirami [AT] gmail NOSPAM [ DOT] com.

User Experience Designer Needed

July 26, 2008

 By: Deborah Edwards-Onoro @ 12:10 PM

User Experience Designer
JSTOR (Ann Arbor, MI)
Full Time

Read the full job description here.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a detailed cover letter, and salary requirements to:
Userexp [@] jstor (dot) org

JSTOR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job opportunity – Lead Systems Integrator

June 9, 2008

 By: Deborah Edwards-Onoro @ 12:56 PM

The Computing and Information Technology Division at Wayne State University is looking for a Lead Systems Integrator. This position has lead web designer duties responsible for designing rich and full featured user interfaces for internally developed enterprise-wide web applications.

Successful candidates will have extensive experience designing unique and innovative web sites using all the advanced tools available today. This position works as member of a team of application developers charged with enhancing existing applications and creating new ones when needed. For more information or to apply visit Wayne State’s job opportunities page, Posting Number: 035332.

Job opportunity – Product Manager

February 20, 2008

 By: Deborah Edwards-Onoro @ 8:27 AM

Just heard from Refresh-Detroit co-founder Dennis about another opportunity in warm California at Yodlee, the company that Dennis works at. As a point of reference, today in Michigan, the wind chill has the temperature hovering at 0 degrees Farenheit. Good to hear from you Dennis!

Yodlee is looking for a Product Manager – Personal Finance. Responsible for assisting in the development/maintenance of the strategic product direction and supporting tactical roadmaps for assigned products under the direction of management. Responsible for developing knowledge of industry trends, potential market opportunities in order to ensure appropriate convergence within the Yodlee PersonalFinance solution. For more info, check out the job description.

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