Front-End Developer
Local Projects is currently seeking an expert Front-end Web Developer to help shape the future of museum and public space media through technology. Immediately, the candidate will be responsible for producing dynamic interfaces for several high-visibility projects.
Technical Requirements:
Candidates should be passionate about well-made interfaces and be able to collaborate with designers as well as backend developers in order to create well built, elegant and rigorously standards-compliant interfaces. Candidates should have experience turning Photoshop comps into pixel-perfect interfaces.
Expert ability with advanced CSS and Javascript; strong knowledge of one or several JS libraries such as jQuery, Prototype and scriptaculous; Ajax techniques for both visual effects and data loading, Google Maps API, Twitter API, Facebook FBML/Connect and XML.
Advanced ability with AS3 and experience optimizing Flash for the web, and at least basic knowledge of Python and/or PHP.
Experience configuring webservers including Apache and Lighttpd and familiarity with command line tools on OS X a plus.
Other Skills:
Ability to understand and produce detailed, quality software documentation.
Intuitive understanding of UI usability interaction design.
Good aesthetic sensibility.
Fast.
Obsessive attention to detail.
Demonstrated commitment to craft and quality.
Eagerness to learn new skills and ability to autonomously research solutions for doing uncommon things on the web.
Flexibility and enthusiasm for an agile development process.
Please submit your resume to jobs@localprojects.net.
Freelance Motion Graphics Artists
Local Projects is currently seeking Freelance Motion Graphics Artists to execute contemporary design sequences within the context of documentary and historical films for museums and public spaces.
The Motion Graphics Artists will work under Local Projects Senior Graphic Designer, Filmmaker and Principal on work for The National Museum of American Jewish History opening 2010. We're looking for individuals who excel in technical artistry for both proof of concept and installation ready work.
These projects will demand a talented individual who is interested in cutting edge/experimental motion graphics but who has a love for story telling and meaningful content.
Candidate's work should show breadth of AEFX capability from design and motion to imagery and typography. Candidate should have the ability to build sequences from both storyboards and style frames and should possess sharp production skills for element preparation; 2D a must, 3D a plus.
Please submit your resume and work samples to jobs@localprojects.net.
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