[Byagi]

We're a new internet strategy company in Springfield, Missouri, USA looking for an experienced web designer to fill an outsourced (or in-house if you're in the area) position. If you've had experience creating user friendly, graphically intuitive website designs covering a wide range of industries and topics, can think creatively and are able to multi task, we want to talk to you.

Skills and Experience:

-Proven record of collaborative work and outlook.
-Ability to understand, simplify and communicate complex ideas.
-Ability to create great designs under pressure.
-Able to take and implement creative direction.
-Elegant, sleek, and accessible sense of design.
-Extreme attention to detail and consistency of work.
-Well organized and able to balance multiple simultaneous projects.
-Self-motivated, a natural problem-solver, and a good communicator both verbally and in writing.
-Must be able to meet deadlines

Qualifications:

-Must have at least 2-4 years website design experience.
-Advanced skill in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash & Flash Actionscript.
-Web 2.0 skills ( Ajax , PHP, etc).
-Experience with website design and architecture. Comfortable with HTML and CSS.
-Understanding and strong appreciation for traditional graphic design; color theory, typography and layout.
-Advertising background a plus; understanding of marketing messaging and communication is key.
-Must be organized, detail oriented and customer service driven. Experience with e-commerce sites is a definite plus.

This is a position that offers a monthly retainer.

We want to talk to you! If interested, please send your resume and portfolio or past work via PM or to bruce[at]kurtlin.com

[steveb]

I am elegant and sleek and I have a most accessible sense of design.

I may be available to fill an in-house position but you forgot to tell me where "the area" you mention is to be found.

Kindly elucidate.

[Byagi]

My apologies - too much information for one post. Springfield, Missouri, USA is where we're located. You don't have to be based in Springfield, but if you're in the area, that'd be great.

First and foremost, we need a strong designer who understands what looks good and what doesn't and how to fix that. Someone who can meet deadlines with ease, and someone looking for long term work.

[steveb]

Pity. I'm pretty good at many of the things (and work habits!) you mention under Skills but I don't do my own Ajax/PHP coding.

As far as this is concerned - "a designer who understands what looks good and what doesn't and how to fix it" - I've never done anything else.

But usually the customer insists on drastic changes which spoil the end result so there's very little completed work which I'd ever approve for my own CV!

[Byagi]

We've got a developer in house who deals with most of the back end stuff (asp mostly), so the PHP is negotiable. Ajax is nice, but if it is needed and you can outsource it, I don't see a problem with that.

We definitely want to see examples of work a designer has done so we know what we're working with. We know how customers can be crazy, but as this is a long term position, we definitely want to see a portfolio and know more about you.

[Byagi]

Thanks to everyone for the replies we're getting - great stuff. We're going to wait until early next week to make a decision, so we're still accepting portfolios - please feel free to send me your info at bruce[at]kurtlin.com