Description
Web Developer (Part-Time, 6 months)
The Whitney Museum of American Art's Digital Media Department is looking for a freelance web developer to work on a front-end project. The primary task will be translating design files into HTML, CSS (using SASS), and JavaScript. The front-end developer would report to the Senior Manager of Digital Technologies, and work closely with in-house developers and graphic designers.
Responsibilities:
- Translate design files into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Use SASS to build an extendable framework
- Work with back-end developers to ensure data is being pulled into the templates correctly
- Work with graphic designers to ensure accurate, pixel-perfect translation of design to code.
- Ensure support across a variety of platforms and browsers.
- Optimize images, HTML, and CSS code base for download speed and render time and propose solutions for automating and improving optimization practices
- Write documentation
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years’ experience in front-end web development
- Extensive knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Extensive knowledge of JavaScript and a JS framework such as Backbone.js
- Proficient in SASS
- Working knowledge of git/github
- Experience building responsive websites
- Familiarity with Ruby on Rails applications and ERb or similar templating languages
- Experience with accessible website design, including familiarity with W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and Section 508 standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail
Desired experience, but not required:
- Gulp or Grunt
- Docker
- ES2015;
- Angular
- User experience and information architecture
- Interest in 20th-century American art/contemporary art
Other: The is a freelance position; however, you must live in the New York Metropolitan area and be able to attend occasional meetings.
Info for the application
Please write “Freelance Web Developer” in the subject line of your email.
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