We currently have an opening for a Senior Web Developer who will mainly work on development of enterprise scale ecommerce and video commerce platforms. Applicants must possess a vast working knowledge including but not limited to the following topics.

Education and Training
BA, BS or AAS in computer science, MIS, networking, programming or related area or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience
2 – 5 years or equivalent working knowledge and skill as a developer/programmer, web developer with at least one year in an agency/marketing or ecommerce environment.
- Established analytical skills for evaluating improvements to process and system flow
- Proven ability to effectively execute project deliverables from established technical requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency in UI construction, ensuring the integrity of the UI throughout the development lifecycle while optimizing for the user experience and search engines
- Established development language skill sets with the desire to learn new methodologies independently

Required Qualifications
- Must be articulate, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and able to explain both abstract and technical concepts effectively
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast paced, professional environment
- Ability to understand site functionality and customer expectations of assigned responsibilities
- Ability to apply user interface and interactive design best practices to projects
- Must actively study and apply new trends in markup, marketing, web development, e-commerce and design
- Must have outstanding creativity, attention to detail, and concern for accuracy
- Must be able to work effectively within a team environment

Required Skills
- OOP with PHP
- MySQL
- PHP frameworks such as Zend, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, etc.
- ‘Web 2.0’ Standards
- Intricate knowledge of wordpress development and themeing
- XML, and RSS
- HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX
- Javascript frameworks such as Jquery, script.aculo.us, Prototype, Moo Tools
- Must have a great working knowledge of SEO and Web Analytics
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux – Knowledge of Apache web server
- Knowledge of Windows Server 2003 and IIS
- Must know how to use Adobe Photoshop
- Knowledge of mobile development would be a BIG plus

Additional Skills
- Cocoa/iPhone Application Development
- Magento Ecommerce Development Experience
- Experience with OpenEdge Progress is a plus
- IT and Networking Experience

This is NOT a work from home, freelance or outsourced position. Please send resumes (.doc, .docx, or .pdf only please), portfolios and questions to jason@jasonarend.com

For those who do not meet the qualifications we are do have internship positions available in related areas. Please state that you are interested in an internship position when you email your resume.

PFI is looking for a Senior Graphic Web Designer. This position is in charge of creating websites, landing pages, email campaigns, designing print materials, product packaging, interactive promotions, occasional television graphics and more. Main responsibilities include promotional and product merchandising through graphic design and web design. Will design weekly marketing campaigns, check all designs for cross browser compatibility, design email marketing campaigns and test for compatibility across different clients and new web banners each week for on site and offsite ads. To be eligible the candidate must have at least 3 to 5 years of web/print/multimedia/marketing design experience

-Must have strong knowledge of design fundamentals, layout, typography, print and web specifications
-Intermediate understanding of XHTML/CSS, with direct experience optimizing design concepts around these technologies
-Ability to come up with visual comps in a short period of time, must meet strict deadlines
-Must be very articulate, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and able to explain abstract concepts effectively
-Ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast paced, professional environment
-Ability to understand site functionality and customer expectations of assigned responsibilities
-Ability to apply user interface and interactive design best practices to projects
-Must actively study and apply new trends in marketing, web development, e-commerce and design
-Must have outstanding creativity, attention to detail, and concern for accuracy
-Must be able to work effectively within a team environment
-Must be able to perform A/B Multivariate testing on landing pages and other designs
-Have a general knowledge of Web Analytics and how to measure the effectiveness of your work

Must have advanced knowledge of:
-Photoshop
-Illustrator
-Dreamweaver
-Flash

Must have intermediate knowledge of:
-CSS/XHTML
-E-commerce
-Online marketing
-SEO

This is NOT a work from home, freelance or outsourced position. A resume and outstanding portfolio are required!

Send all materials to jasona@pfiwestern.com

E-Commerce Web Design and Video Commerce Development. PFI is one of the largest western retailers in the world and when I took over their e-commerce division the online store was in desperate need of a makeover and some crucial enhancements. After nearly six months of research and pouring over years of data I redesigned every square inch of the site optimizing every pixel to consistently brand PFI, better organize products and operations, maximize conversions, and create an effective yet enjoyable customer shopping experience.

This page is currently under construction. I will be posting a comprehensive writeup on our successful multichannel video strategy and UI design very shortly. Check back soon!

Research, Development, Video Commerce Strategy and Design by Jason Arend
E-Commerce and Video Commerce Development by Myke Bates

Dev Team

Jason Arend
Director of E-Commerce, Online Marketing and Creative Services for all PFI Companies
Director of Television Production

Myke Bates
Senior Developer

Chris Cooper
Banner Design

Gareth Van Orman
Product Image Editing and Cross Browser Compatibility

Andree Dixon
Product Merchandising and Copywriting