WordPress Developer

At Standard Forge, we love waking up everyday to forge branding solutions for companies all across the country. This means staying up to date on the latest trends and techniques, but also keeping a solid footing in the past to understand what has worked and why.

We create brands that can stand the test of time by building a creative team with the resources to craft and present a consistent, trustworthy identity and message to a target markets.

About the Role:

We're looking for a WordPress Developer that loves solving problems to assist with multiple, upcoming projects. This position requires experience building high scale websites by combining programming skills and aesthetics. This role is specifically designed for someone who enjoys working on a variety of projects in a serious, but fun start-up environment.

Contract to hire (potentially management positions)
Project-based freelance work
Work as member of a high-growth creative team

Responsibilities:

Use CMS platforms, such as WordPress, Drupal, Processwire, and others to develop websites for a variety of clients
Formulate an effective, responsive design based on latest techniques and to meet client's branding objectives
Ensure high-performance and readability of code
Plan and execute complex projects
Understand needs of clients in a variety of industries and translate into websites and applications that exceed expectations
Work as member of team to design a functional, secure, and responsive site
Collaborate with other team members in order to meet deadlines
Speak directly with clients to collect feedback on milestone deliverables and implement into design
Understand customer needs, motivations, and behaviors to translate them into website design
Develop and implement custom design, features, and functionality for clients
Address questions from the client, design team, and management in timely manner

Required Skills:

Expert in WordPress, Drupal, Processwire, and other CMS platforms
Complete understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP
Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects
Experience with InDesign a plus
Ability to manage time efficiently and multitask to meet strict deadlines
Adaptability to change direction of a project on a moment's notice
Comfortable working as a team with ability to clearly convey ideas and solutions to problems and projects
Understanding of latest SEO trends and best practices
Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree; or
3-5 Years Design Experience
Professional Portfolio
2-3 recommendations
Must be within an hour and a half of Jackson, NJ (Can work remote, but may need to come into the office at times)

This job description is a summary of the essential functions of the job and should not be considered an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks,and duties.

Standard Forge utilizes a Portfolio-centered hiring process. We're looking for high-quality team members who are excited by the opportunity to grow with us and are more interested in your ability and how you can contribute to our team. In addition, if you don't meet the years of experience requirement, you can substitute a strong portfolio and additional recommendations.

This is a freelance, per project-based position with plenty of opportunity for growth. We have experienced rapid growth over the last year and are looking for strong candidates to grow into management positions. You will be part of a dynamic and growing team and given the early age of the company, you will have the opportunity to have a profound impact on our continued growth.

If you meet our requirements, complete the form on this page. Any application without a portfolio will not be reviewed. Please, no calls. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Standard Forge Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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