Web Designer / Web Developer

PAPA Advertising is an award-winning full-service agency located in Erie, PA. We specialize in highly creative print and digital experiences for the region's top brands and are looking to add a full-time web designer/web developer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for design with experience building custom websites.

Responsibilities:

• Take website, web development, and online projects from concept through final delivery
• Create killer websites, multimedia presentations, social/online videos, e-blasts, social/SEO/PPC campaigns, and web graphics
• Troubleshoot and fix site errors/issues
• Assist PAPA team in brainstorming, researching, quoting, and designing

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of five years of experience working as a web designer/web developer (agency experience considered a highly valued bonus)
• Must have at least five years of WordPress experience
• Must have a bachelor's degree
• Paid Search experience preferred
• Rock star HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SEO, Google analytics, and Photoshop skills
• Must be able to dominate the Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong understanding and success using typography and color theory in an impactful manner
• Ability to work in a think tank environment
• Ability to brainstorm, critique, present, and defend design concepts
• Ability to guide clients through the design process
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple responsibilities/projects, and adapt quickly
• Ability to manage and work within numerous budgets at once
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Must be able to research solutions to code-related problems
• Must be able to clearly communicate roadblocks, limitations, and client needs and work within tight deadlines
• Must stay up to date on ever-changing best practices
• Must stay up to date on industry trends
• Must have an extraordinary personality
• Must play well with others

Think you've got what it takes? Let's chat. When submitting your resume, please provide a link to your portfolio or pdf with samples of your work. Applications that do not include samples will not be considered. Also, please include your salary requirements and any other information you feel will prove you are the best candidate for the job.

Please note that this a full-time position located in our office in Erie, PA. Remote application requests will be laughed at. Some overtime might be required to meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive pay
• Performance-based bonuses
• Fully paid health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Do not apply:

• If you do not have at least five years of real client experience and a portfolio that reflects it
• If you do not have a bachelor's degree
• If your design skills are anything less than awesome
• If you want to work from home
• If you are not ready to give up your WFH T-shirt collection
• If you are a Karen or a Chad (or if your partner is a Karen or a Chad)
• If you are a snowflake
• If you do not like dogs
• If you have told one person, Wix is legit in the past 1,825 days
• If your primary coding language is WYSIWYG

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Erie, PA 16505: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Web design: 5 years (Preferred)
• CSS: 5 years (Preferred)
• HTML5: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location