Front End Web Designer and Developer

Acorn Stairlifts - World's largest manufacturer and supplier of stair lifts

A highly driven, enthusiastic and passionate Web Designer / Web Developer to join our UK team in Steeton. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of ability to deliver web-based solutions using methodology that puts users at the heart of the design.

Key Responsibilities:
•To design, develop and upfront end websites and landing pages of the Acorn Stairlifts brand
•To take over the re-design and development of additional company related sites and bring these to completion
•To work on cross-platform applications to develop and effective user experiences covering mobile phones, tablets,computers
•To create an effective CTA's web banners
•Working collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams
•Continual professional development to keep up to date with new web trends

Key Performance indicators:
•To ensure that all end user websites are up to date
•To ensure that an end product design meets the core business objective
•All browsers comply with company standards
•Communicating with team members
•Work is produced in a timely manner to pre-agreed schedules
•Updating task lists

Requirements:

Qualifications/Education/Training:
The highest level of education desired for candidates in this position is a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Experience:
•Experience of working in a similar role (Portfolio to be provided)(Essential)
•Experience of designing for seniors (Desirable)

Knowledge:
•Strong Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 and responsive design (Essential)
•Knowledge of PHP, JavaScript &jQuery (Essential)
•Strong understanding and ability to use the User-centred design principles (Essential)
•Design capability using Adobe Photoshop (Essential)
•Knowledge of multi browser testing across devices (Essential)

Attributes:
•Self-motivated and effective problem solver
•Strategically thinking and prepared to learn new skills

Holiday Entitlement:
•28 days- 31 days after 2 years of employment; 33 days after 5 years of employment

Why work at Acorn Stairlifts?
•Induction and training programme
•Investors in People award
•Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
•Free car parking
•Healthcare and pension provisions

Recommend a friend scheme:
•Do you want to recommend us a friend to work with us? Do it and you can earn up to GBP100 if your friend is finally offered a position to join Acorn!

About Acorn Stairlifts:
•Employing over 1,700 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 75 countries and offices on 4 continents.
•Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.

Hours Mon - Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm

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