Front End Developer

Our ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of design, branding, communication technologies, user experience and user-interface design. Add to that a passion for changes in the industry and an appetite for learning. You’ll be designing and programming innovative UI for national brands.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with a team of other designers, programmers and an account service team
  • Recommend appropriate UX/UI solutions and advocate for the user experience
  • Be experienced in the application of user-centered philosophies and interactive design
  • Demonstrate the ability to quickly execute design work and programming with a high standard for quality within time and technical constraints
  • Programming and design-related tasks related to front-end development of responsive websites and web apps
  • Produce email templates and additional digital creative elements

Desired Skills & Experience

  • A killer web-based portfolio of your work on web and mobile
  • 4-year degree or equivalent work experience in a related design discipline
  • Minimum one year of professional experience in Front End Development
  • Complete understanding of HTML with an appreciation for semantics and document structure
  • Knowledge of HTML5/CSS3 and progressive enhancement/graceful degradation
  • Proficiency in CSS with the ability to write maintainable and efficient stylesheets
  • Basic understanding of PHP Familiarity with front end build tools (e.g., webpack)
  • Understanding of onsite SEO and content hierarchy
  • Understanding of ADA compliance issues and solutions
  • Must possess a strong eye for design and appreciate the finer points of typography
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery
  • Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on designs
  • Problem-solving, creativity, communication skills
  • Work with minimal direction in an evolving environment; identify and prioritize business objectives quickly
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Superb at multi-tasking and meeting project deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to contribute to statements of work and accurately estimate the time needed to complete tasks

Bonus Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Adobe Publishing Suite a plus
  • Experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS/PostCSS)
  • Comfort with version control workflows and tools (preferably Git)
  • Experience with JavaScript libraries/frameworks such as AngularJS, React or Vue
  • Experience working with Craft CMS and twig templates

Paulsen is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a mid-sized community ranked by Next Generation Consulting as a Top 10 “Hotspot for Young, Talented Workers.” Sioux Falls is also a Forbes “Top Small City for Business.” Paulsen is among the top 10 ag and rural lifestyle agencies in the country, per Agri Marketing’s Marketing Services Guide.

We offer a competitive benefits package, generous SEP contributions, quarterly bonuses and profit-sharing and monthly incentives.

Come Work for Us