Web Designer / Developer

Clocktower Media is an award-winning, full-service, Seattle based web design and web development agency. Our projects range from major website design and development to minor projects and technical consulting. We successfully work with large corporations, small businesses, government, retail, services, non-profit to big budget, and everyone in between!

We are a dynamic, quickly-growing, energetic and genuinely fun group, looking for a Web Designer/Developer to join our team.

Job Summary

Responsible for contributing to the daily production of websites, bug fixes and creation of new features. This position will work closely with other creative staff in developing final HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code for all front-end as well as back-end development using PHP and MySQL.

General Accountabilities

• Create web-ready graphics and interfaces that meet project specifications


• Create graphical mockups and layouts of websites


• Create graphical promotional collateral


• Develop standards compliant, cross-browser compatible front-end code (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) based on a static design file.


• Develop back-end features for the website as defined in the project specification


• Participate in concept and analysis of new web site features with the creative team


• Work with editors, project managers, developers and IT to develop and implement projects


• Complete development projects as assigned by the Project Manager

Job Qualifications

• 3+ years of web design experience and developing front-end code for commercial websites (HTML, CSS, Javascript)


• 2+ years of professional experience in PHP and MySQL development (including ability to write basic queries)


• Demonstrate understanding of Grid Systems and Front End Development Practices


• Portfolio demonstrating design work


• Professional experience with Adobe Creative Suite CC [i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Fireworks]


• Must be comfortable with implementing / tweaking jQuery scripts


• Solid working knowledge of CSS3 and HTML5


• CMS Development experience – must be proficient in Concrete5, Wordpress, Magento, functional development and responsive web development such as Bootstrap


• Must be comfortable using version control with GIT

Skills: Other

• Experience working with standards-based design and mark up


• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming


• Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines


• Ability to work efficiently in a multi-user development environment


• Superior written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills


• Sound problem solving, technical troubleshooting, negotiating, and decision-making skills


• Experience developing in ASP.Net or ColdFusion is a plus


• Experience with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Padrino or Node is a plus