The Martin Group is hiring a Front-End Web Developer & Designer.

The Martin Group — a premier branding agency in Buffalo, NY — is looking for a full-time Front-End Web Developer and Designer to join our digital department, which was ranked by Business First as one the top web design firms in Western New York.

As a Front-End Web Developer and Designer, you will be responsible for:

• Custom development of new websites based on existing design deliverables
• Design of new websites based on existing assets
• Updating and maintaining some pre-existing sites
• Assistance with set-up, integration and maintenance of some third-party providers, including email clients, payment funnels, social media channels, and more
• Some additional web-based graphic design and production

The ideal candidate has commercial experience, a strong personal initiative, and a passion for new and emerging web technologies and design practices.

Responsibilities and functions include:

• Working directly with the digital, creative and brand manager teams on a variety of digital projects
• Creating website mock-ups and mechanicals in Adobe Photoshop
• Converting Photoshop page layouts into HTML and CSS
• Coding websites in WordPress and/or other open-source CMS

Required skills and attributes include:

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Flash)
• Knowledge of file optimization of images, vector graphics and more for the web
• Excellent problem solving skills and love of technical challenges
• Exceptional design skills with a creative eye and attention to detail
• Expertise in HTML & CSS (especially HTML5 and CSS3)
• Expertise in WordPress custom development, including responsive design, parent and child themes, template creation, and custom plug-in implementation
• Expertise with front-end frameworks such as Foundation or Bootstrap
• Expertise with server-side CSS pre-processing platforms such as LESS and SASS
• Expertise with PHP, JavaScript, jQuery and other back-end programming languages
• Expertise with e-Commerce and SSL requirements with regards to accessibility and security compliance
• An understanding of browser limitations and workarounds (specifically IE8+, Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Comfortable working independently while adhering to frequent deadlines and budgets
• Communicating consistently with team on project status, as well as providing technical consultation across the life of the project, including UI/UX design feasibility
• Comfortable offering support to clients, including user training

Desired Experience:

• 2- or 4-year degree in Computer Science, Digital Arts, Graphic Design or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience in web design and development

Benefits:

• Health insurance benefits, vision and dental through a health exchange where company provides a stipend.
• Annual reviews.
• 401K plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions, 50% match on the next 2%.
• Parking fully paid.
• Paid sick, vacation and personal days.
• FSA and HSA.
• Supplemental insurance options, including vision, life, accident, diability income and pet policies.

Email Digital Manager David Cloyd for more information.