Web Designer/Information Architect - Portland OR

Company: Ajilon
Location: Portland, OR
Posted On: 11/04/2009

Ajilon Consulting is a subsidiary of the Adecco Group, a global leader in managed services, consulting and specialized recruiting with a footprint in over 70 countries around the world. We focus on providing staffing and consultative solutions for the IT function, and through Adecco, we can also offer solutions for the functions of engineering, finance and accounting, legal, clinical, administrative, and sales and marketing. http://www.ajilonconsulting.com



Ajilon Consulting has an opening for a Web Designer/Information Architect in Portland for a 1 month contract. Searching for a web site designer / information architect to serve a consultant role in the redesign of the client's Plan. The redesign project is to improve the functionality and attractiveness of the existing web site. The project location is in Portland, Oregon. This is an immediate opportunity for an initial period of thirty days.



Primary responsibilities:

Gather and organize functional requirements for the Personal Education Plan.

Create a design prototype that is compatible and consistent with existing district web pages, and uses standard technologies

Recommend improvements to ensure that the content layout is accessible, intuitive, logical, and easy to navigate

Propose Web 2.0 functionality where merited, including such features as calendar, bulletin board, and messaging

Communicate and collaborate with functional staff and IT staff to efficiently and accurately translate functional requirements into the design.

Develop documentation and transfer knowledge of the design to IT and customer staff as needed.



Desired skills and background:

Ability to translate customer requirements into logical and attractive web page and site layouts.

Four or more years experience with web site design, preferably including experience with sites for educational institutions or designed for teen users.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and dynamic HTML

Four or more years experience using interactive design, wireframes, dynamic prototyping

Four or more years experience with content management systems

Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (i.e., IE, Firefox, Safari)

Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving

Ability to work effectively in a team and to communication clearly to stakeholders and team members

College degree with major course work in Graphic Design, or equivalent combination of education and experience



No third parties or sponsorships please. We require successful completion of a background check and drug screen.



Though we try to respond to everyone personally, we are not always able to, due to resume volume. We will do our best and apologize up front if we are unable.

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