MPD Job Opening

Front-end Web Developer
(Part-time/Contract)

We are looking for a front-end web developer to join our small team on a part-time basis. This could potentially lead to a full-time, salaried position for the right candidate. The ideal candidate would be a killer front-end web developer but also have an appreciation for the nuances of good design and seamless user experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• A good eye for solid design and typography
• Creativity, curiosity, excitement and a willingness to constantly learn (with the team and on your own)
• Great time management, teamwork, and communication skills
• Deep knowledge of standards compliant HTML5 & CSS3 (You hand code. No WYSIWYGs required.)
• Basic Javascript
• Ability to integrate custom front-end code with Wordpress and other Content Management Systems
• Solid understanding of cross-browser/platform issues and coding solutions
• Knowledge of front-end performance optimization
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of client-server architecture
• U.S. resident, located in the EST time zone.
  Must be available during normal business hours (9AM–5PM EST. Monday-Friday). This is not a moonlighting position, so if you already have a fulltime gig, this wouldn’t be a good fit.

 

BONUS POINTS

• Familiarity with responsive web development and frameworks
  (Bootstrap, Foundation, etc.)
• Proficiency with common JS Frameworks (JQuery, MooTools, YUI, etc.)
• Experience with Expression Engine, Joomla or other lesser-known CMS
• Familiarity with customizing eCommerce websites (particularly Magento)
  

• Experience with building ADA-compliant websites
• Richmond, Virginia or Central Virginia resident

 

PERKS

• Enjoy your job and never get bored! We are a creative team with a not-so-corporate mentality, and we work with a wide variety of clients on a wide variety of projects.
• Be heard. We’re growing and the right candidate will have an opportunity to shape the direction of that growth. You would not be a number here – you would be an integral part of the team.
• Work in your slippers from the comfort of your home (most of the time).
• Be rewarded with a competitive hourly rate (and the possible opportunity to join us permanently for a competitive salary).

 

OK, got what it takes?
Email the following information to jobs at morganporter dot com, att: Morgan (please, no phone calls, recruiters or agencies!):

• Your resume (or your LinkedIn profile)
• Links to at least three live websites you’ve worked on with a description of your role on each project
• Required hourly rate
• A description of yourself in four sentences or less, without mentioning work or web development

 

 

 

ABOUT MPD

MPD is a small web design and development company that started as the freelance graphic/web design practice of Morgan Porter. For over 10 years, Morgan helped small and large companies, non-profits, political candidates and other organizations produce beautiful custom-designed print collateral, websites and logos. Today, MPD is focused on helping its clients communicate, connect and grow. And the company is growing as a result.