Front End Developer

<strong>We&rsquo;ve spent the past 20 years pushing the boundaries of traditional business. Though we&rsquo;ve evolved from an equipment dealership into an IT and managed services provider, our goal remains the same: to provide world-class customer experiences for the companies who are often ignored by big enterprises. To do this, we need top talent, skilled specialists, and the hardest of workers looking to build successful careers at Impact.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.impactmybiz.com/marketing-branding/website-design-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about our Web Design and Development Services</a><br /></strong>

Chicago, IL

Impact

<div class="about-us-description ng-binding"> <div class="fusion-text"> <h4 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="padding-left: 30px;" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="31.92px"><strong>Building the people who build the business.<br /><br />We&rsquo;ve spent the past 20 years pushing the boundaries of traditional business. Though we&rsquo;ve evolved from an equipment dealership into an IT and managed services provider, our goal remains the same: to provide world-class customer experiences for the companies who are often ignored by big enterprises. To do this, we need top talent, skilled specialists and the hardest of workers looking to build successful careers at Impact.&nbsp;</strong></h4> </div> <div class="fusion-text"> <h4 style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a fresh start, a career change or the chance to use your experience to make a difference, you&rsquo;re welcome at Impact. With 700 employees and 18 locations spread across the Midwest and West Coast, we are committed to empowering each individual with education, training and the support needed to compete and succeed, and change the way our customers do business.</strong></h4> <h4 style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>The world of technology shows no signs of slowing down, and neither do we. Think you can keep up? Apply today!</strong></h4> </div> </div> https://vizi.vizirecruiter.com/Impact-2824/index.html

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Regular Full-Time

Overview: ES99: AN AGENCY WITHIN IMPACT.<br /> <br />Although officially established in 2018, ES99 was in the making for several years prior. As Impact’s rapid expansion brought more opportunities for optimizing businesses from the inside, it also uncovered a need for these businesses to improve their external presence for their customers’ branding & marketing needs. The internal design division at Impact was re-imagined to meet these needs and ES99 was born.<br />As a full-service boutique agency located in downtown Chicago, our core offerings fall into four main categories: research & strategy, branding, web design & marketing. Our client roster includes everything from B2B manufacturers to B2C CPG brands and everything in between. We’re always on the lookout for engaged, collaborative, creative people to bring into the team.<br /> <br />INTERNAL STRUCTURE<br />Our internal team is split within these core competencies:<br /> <br />-Creative (strategy, design, ux/ui, copywriting)<br />-Client management (research, account, digital media & analytics)<br />-Production (web development & print)<br />-Sales (business development)<br /> <br />Front End Developer Overview:<br /> <br />ES99 is looking for a front end developer who seeks to flourish in a fast-growing branding and marketing agency. <br /> <br />The front end developer is responsible for understanding several languages and databases including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and everything in between. Most of our clients’ sites are built in WordPress to allow our clients to self-service for simple changes, thus some experience with WordPress is required. <br /> <br />The front end developer will take a key role on our team and must have knowledge in all stages of website development. You’ll be working alongside designers and other developers, collaborating on delivering websites that pushes the boundaries.<br />
Responsibilities: <ul><li>Review designs created by web designers; ask any necessary clarifying questions before starting on work</li><li>Write code to implement those visual elements into various web applications</li><li>Create prototypes, mockups, and staging sites for review and feedback</li><li>Optimize websites and applications to ensure fast loading speeds</li><li>Maintain websites and implement any necessary additions or enhancements</li><li>Identify and troubleshoot various website issues and coding problems</li><li>Collaborate with members of the website team (including designers and back-end developers) to consistently improve functionality and user-friendliness of the web applications</li><li>Maintain updated knowledge of the development industry and any advancements in technology</li><li>Meet tight deadlines as required</li></ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Degree in Computer Science or related experience</li> <li>Understanding of key design principles</li> <li>Proficiency with HTLM, CSS, PHP JavaScript and jQuery</li> <li>Understanding of server-side CSS</li> <li>Proficient with the Bootstrap framework</li> <li>Understanding of code versioning tools, Git preferred</li> <li>Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator</li> <li>Experience with responsive and adaptive design</li> <li>Experience with WordPress</li> <li>Understanding of SEO principles</li> <li>Excellent problem solving skills</li> <li>Excellent verbal communication skills</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li> </ul>