Senior Web Designer (Developer) job – Laird Technologies, Inc. – Earth City, MO

Responsibilities

• Know Laird’s sales/marketing/brand strategies; understand how web activities contribute to those strategies
• Drive the implementation of Web-based development projects as assigned
• Maintain consistency of details and positioning between web, virtual and print collateral
• Drive consistent standards for branding, communications, and products on the web are maintained; conducts regular audits
• Keep up to date with the latest web design technologies, techniques and User Experience (UX) best practices in order to discuss them for inclusion in the website roadmap
• Create templates for blogs, feeds, and knowledge bases
• Synchronize online campaigns with canned campaigns (portable drives containing virtual catalogs, etc.)
• Take part in implementing and maintaining effective and efficient SEO/SEM campaigns across all marketing initiatives
• Contribute to the overall usability of online systems and tools
• Support internal clients in problem solving, troubleshooting and educating on use of CMS
• Alert marketing manager(s) of new technological developments and opportunities
• Play an active role in the Laird social media initiatives
• Build landing pages and web pages; optimize design, layout, and content using best practices.
• Coordinate data flow between CRM systems and integration with external information systems and data sources

Requirements

• Technical expertise building and improving web pages on multiple platforms
• Experience programming/editing XHTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and Action-Script
• Familiarity with Adobe applications including Photoshop/Fireworks and Dreamweaver
• Experience with blogs/RSS and interest in new web technology developments
• Familiarity with online data analysis and asset management programs
• Must be comfortable learning and mastering new programs and related information technologies
• Strong editing skills; attention to detail both in content and design
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and handle high pressure/deadlines
• Print production experience helpful

Education & Experience Requested

• BA/BS preferred.
• More than 5 years’ professional experience designing, creating, and editing web content.
• Familiarity with electronics industries and/or B2B marketing preferred.
• Experience with working on AWS and DevOps experience highly preferred.

Other
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Laird does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.