Description of Project/Position:
CentreTEK Solutions is looking for a thoughtful, experienced Web Designer to join our Web Interactive team. The Web Designer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the information architecture and user interface for websites and web applications. The Web Designer must be experienced working as a team member using Agile methodologies in a .Net and open source environment. S/he should be skilled in User Experience Design techniques, HTML, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). S/he should have strong opinions about good design and be able to back them up with real world experience.

Type of Position:Full Time
Position Availability: Immediate
Work Location: Historic District, Ellicott City, Maryland
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining internal and external websites and/or web based applications.
• Develop, test, and maintain information architecture and UI for web-based applications.
• Create multiple UI designs for review and selection by staff.
• Create reusable, valid CSS.
• Collaborate with technical, applications, and operational staff to ensure UI usability and integrity.
• Recognize the fundamental differences between the various internet browsers and develop UI that can be fully supported.
• Assist in projects from idea to mock-up to launch, including designing prototypes & wireframes, conducting usability testing, and moving the final product into production.
• Apply knowledge of industry trends in Web design best practices, accessibility standards and developments to improve service to our clients.
• Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with team members.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies.
• Works with some management supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Factors, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or similar
• Minimum of 2 years web design experience.
• Proficient with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS including experience creating table-less HTML designs.
• Demonstrable application of usability, marketing, and web design principles.
• Familiarity with usability and design of web applications for mobile devices
• Understanding of the Web Development Life Cycle using Agile techniques.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and the ability to turn work around quickly.
• Good understanding of design for social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Demonstrable experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator CS3 or CS4, Photoshop, GIMP, Microsoft Expression, or similar.
• Experience with Flash including ActionScript 2 and 3.
• Knowledge of or experience with Silverlight optional, but useful.
• Experience designing for IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Opera and the nuances of each one
• Demonstrable experience working with Agile (preferable Scrum) development teams.
• Knowledge of and experience with .Net application development platform beneficial.
• Open Source and mobile application development.
• Some experience in SQL and relational database is helpful.
• Intellectual curiosity.