SC.GOV is Looking for a Web Designer

Posted by Ken Seals

September 3, 2009

The following is a job posting for an open Web Designer position at SC.GOV in downtown Columbia, SC. If you have a local job opening you would like to post on this site, please let us know.

South Carolina Interactive, a subsidiary of NIC, is seeking candidates for an immediate full-time position as a Web Designer in Columbia, SC.

This individual will work with project managers and developers to create interfaces for complex web applications. Candidates should have the following qualifications: degree in design-related field or 2+ years equivalent experience; the ability to write clean, semantic, valid XHTML; and the ability to create and execute usable CSS2 layouts.

Duties:

Design usable, standards compliant, cross browser compatible interfaces for web applications
Design templates for MOSS web sites
Prototype complex Internet and e-commerce applications
Maintain existing design standards
Create Web site CSS layouts within a specified XHTML framework
Work with customers and other staff to determine design specifications
Design occasional print and promotional items

Desirable Characteristics:

Self-motivated and creative
Organized and able multi-task between several projects
Requires limited supervision
Team-oriented mindset with flexibility for change

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in design or 2+ years equivalent experience
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Illustrator and Photoshop expertise
Thorough knowledge of Web standards and Accessibility, including Section 508
XHTML and CSS2 coding
Some experience with CSS and JavaScript frameworks (jQuery, Blueprint, etc)
Knowledge of Application Development Life Cycle methodology
In-depth familiarity with the Internet and Web-based applications
Experience prototyping web applications, designing user interfaces
Excellent typographic and layout skills
Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Benefits:

Competitive compensation program
No-cost group medical/dental insurance
Paid vacations/ State holidays
Employee stock purchase plan
Matching 401(k) contributions with 100% vesting
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Company wellness program
Causal and fun office environment
Paid parking

If you are interested in the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements, please send your resume and cover letter to: sciresumes@portal.sc.gov