Short Description:
The Product Specialist is the expert graphics designer and web media interface specialist for DelDOT portals and websites.
Complete Description:
The Delaware Department of Transportation is looking to hire a contractual "website developer". It is anticipated that this position would be a long-term assignment expected to work a 37.5 hour work week onsite at the DelDOT Administration Center building located across from the Blue Hen Corporate Center in Dover, Delaware. The position would be for website development for the www.deldot.gov, www.dmv.de.gov, www.ezpassde.com, dartfirststate.com, various mobile websites and departmental intranet websites. This position requires someone who is able to work independently as well as in a team environment. We need someone who is creative and self-motivated with excellent communication skills. The knowledge, skills, and abilities we are looking for are described below.
Senior website designer with a MINIMUM of 3+ years of experience with the following technologies (placed in order of priority):
• Macromedia Dreamweaver and/or Microsoft Expression Studio experience
• HTML 4/5, CSS 2/3
• Adobe Photoshop or other graphics design software along with extensive graphics design experience
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
• Knowledge of web presentation standards and accessibility guidelines
• Knowledge/Experience in utilization of RSS
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Flickr, YouTube) experience a plus
• Javascript a plus
• Macromedia Flash a plus
• Server Side Includes (SSI) a plus
• Public Relations or marketing background a plus
• Apache Web Server (v2.x + ) experience a plus
Considering all of these skills: DelDOT is seeking a front end web designer (not a programmer) to develop HTML pages. This candidate MUST HAVE very strong graphic design and website layout skills. Knowledge about current website trends is also a must.
Skills:
HTML 4 and above (primary skill)
Required 3 Years
CSS 2 and above (primary skill)
Required 3 Years
Adobe Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression studio
Required 3 Years
Other graphics design software with extensive graphics design experience
Required 2 Years
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Required 1 Years
Microsoft Office Suite
Required 2 Years
Integration of Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Flickr, YouTube)
Highly desired 1 Years
Prior experience designing using web standards
Highly desired 2 Years
Adobe Photoshop
Highly desired 2 Years
JavaScript
Nice to have 2 Years
Macromedia Flash
Nice to have 2 Years
Public Relations or marketing background
Nice to have 1 Years
Apache Web Server (v2.x and above)
Nice to have 1 Years
Prior experience adapting design to meet Common Look and Feel Standards
Highly desired
Questions:
Question 1
Where has the candidate worked with Adobe Photoshop (what versions)?
Question 2
What projects involved social media integration?