Pemaquid Communications

We are hard pressed to do all the work ourselves these days, but are willing to do so until we find just the right person. Are you up to the task?

We are looking for the next Front-End Superstar to join our team. We are in Startup Mode. The ideal candidate for this position thrives in an idea-driven culture, is “always on” and in tune with teammates, is as resourceful as 007 and has a will to win like Mean Joe Greene.

In this position, you’ll be creating the graphic design, xHTML and CSS for some of the biggest and best-known companies in Maine and beyond.

Requirements

• You have solid experience w/W3C compliant, cross-browser compatible xHTML and CSS-based layouts
• When it comes to graphic design, you are Fully Loaded (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and use those tools creatively
• You possess a strong knowledge of design basics and principles
• You understand the WAI Accessibility Guidelines and Section 508 compliance
• You understand what Progressive Enhancement means w/o googling it before the interview
• You can spot a 1px difference at a glance (and it makes you twitch)
• You suck down new technologies like Gatorade

Extra Credit

• Flash
• PHP
• You know the difference between YUI, jQuery, Prototype, Ext, and Moo Tools, and you know X is better than Y and Z is terrible.
• You know your way around a server control panel (not just FTP)
• You have an inner calling to program for the iPhone.

About Us
Pemaquid Communications, LLC combines great visual design w/easy-to-use content management systems to create solid interactive Web sites that provide a great user experience. We a leading designer of sites that meet W3C Accessibility guidelines, adhere to Web Standards, are cross-browser compatible and produce valid xHTML and CSS. We are not graphic designers or programmers (though we do those things) - we are Interaction Designers.

Our goal is to create joyful, useful online experiences for our Clients and their customers.

Pemaquid Communications seeks an Interface Producer to develop Web sites for our growing list of Clients. The ideal candidate is someone who has developed a solid understanding of the basic building block of HTML and CSS and wants to expand his/her skills and learn more about the latest techniques and Web Standards from a leader in Web design in Maine.

This will be a part-time position to start (10-20 hours per week) that, for the right person, could evolve into full-time membership on our team.

Pemaquid Communications seeks a Creative Services Coordinator to work with the company Principal, Clients and Creative Staff to ensure that Clients’ business objectives are met and that creative staff has project assets and understanding-of-needs to deliver quality Web design work. Ideal candidate will have excellent communications skills; previous experience in a creative environment or advertising agency setting is highly desirable.

Position will be part-time (10-20 hours per week) to start, working on key Client assignments; the goal is to make this a full-time position as the amount of project work increases.