Project Manager

BrowserMedia has an immediate opening for an experienced project manager who is passionate about seeing our clients succeed! We're looking for candidates who fit the following description:

At least 4 years experience at an agency, consultancy, or within the internet division of a corporation Demonstrated ability to track activity in an organized manner, manage deliverables and communicate effectively with team members Excellent writing and communication skills Direct interaction with clients A solid understanding of the lifecycle of web development initiatives

Proven ability to successfully managing multiple concurrent projects from start to finish Detail oriented Knowledge of project management principles, processes and software Experienced writing functional specifications and project documentation required Basic usability testing experience required Experience working with Trade Associations and/or Non-Profit Organizations is a plus

Responsibilities include:

Oversees the daily development and tracking of integrated project plans. Establishes and maintains project communications. Oversees requirements gathering and is responsible for writing requirements specification docs. Oversees project estimates. Oversees the development of project deliverables. Establishes and maintains processes to manage scope throughout the project lifecycle. Identifies and manages project issues. Sets project quality and performance standards. Assesses and manages risk over the project lifecycle. Maintains project tracking and information systems.

Leads teams of 2-6 individuals. Builds and structures project teams to ensure maximum performance. Provides purpose, direction and motivation to team. Clarifies and communicates project objectives and success criteria. Ensures key project-wide roles and responsibilities are defined. Ensures the use of best practices and applies lessons learned from previous projects. Ensures a positive, collaborative work environment for the team. Mentors and coaches project team members, as appropriate. Manages third-party partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary

Please send resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@browsermedia.com.

 

Information Architect
BrowserMedia has an immediate opening for an Information Architect. We are looking for a candidate with at least 2 years of Information Architecture experience and excellent communications skills. Responsibilities will include:

1. Analyzing client needs and goals and developing a strategy to address them.
2. Mapping existing client content assets and assisting in defining additional requirements.
3. Developing user-centered site architecture with a commitment to intuitive taxonomy and nomenclature.
4. Producing sitemaps, wireframes, and/or task flows in support of the architecture.
5. Articulating rationale to colleagues and clients with clarity.
6. Working with designers and programmers to achieve strong visual and technological solutions without sacrificing usability.
7. Assisting content development teams in defining content needs.

Experience with the following is not a requirement, but is a definite plus:

1. Developing use-case scenarios.
2. Conducting heuristic evaluations and usability testing.
3. Performing competitive analysis.

We currently use Visio and/or InDesign in the implementation of our architecture documents but are willing to consider other applications that produce comparably effective results.

BrowserMedia, an award-winning Interactive Agency and Internet Software Development Company located in Bethesda, Maryland, offers an excellent work environment and a progressive business vision. We are a growing team of talented designers, software engineers, and information architects dedicated to improving ours clients' businesses through the smart use of strategy and technology. Interested in joining the team?

Send an email to jobs@browsermedia.com Please include as much detail about your work experience as possible. Representative samples of IA work would assist in our deliberations.

 

Interactive Designers

BrowserMedia, an award winning interactive firm, is seeking experienced top creative talent for our growing design team. We're looking for candidates who fit following description:

Qualifications:

1. 5 years experience
2. Proven skills: UI Design, Concept Development, Storyboarding, Overseeing Projects, Interfacing with clients, Graphic Design
3. Strong skills in After Effects, Flash, lllustrator, Photoshop, HTML
4. Strong attention to detail
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Strong understanding of production workflow
7. Ability to collaborate easily with others
8. Ability to work well within a fast paced, dynamic, and deadline oriented environment
9. Ability to think creatively, conceptually and deliver results within set budgets
10. Excellent communication skills with ability to present ideas in a clear concise manner

Please send online portfolio, and resume to design@browsermedia.com for consideration.

Ruby on Rails Developer

BrowserMedia, an award winning interactive firm, is seeking experienced Ruby on Rails developers to join our team. We're looking for candidates who fit following description:

General Responsibilities:

1. Architect and build Ruby on Rails web applications from ground up
2. Rapidly prototype custom web-based applications
3. Work within a modified Extreme Programming methodology

Qualifications:

1. At least 5 years of web development experience
2. At least 1 year of experience with Ruby on Rails
3. Experience with other programming technologies, such as: Java, PHP, Drupal, etc.
4. Experience with XML and XHTML
5. Experience with the BrowserCMS open source Ruby on Rails project a plus
6. Familiarity with source control and other software engineering best practices. See Joel Test for more information.
7. Strong attention to detail
8. Ability to work well within a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline oriented environment
9. Excellent communication skills with ability to present ideas in a clear concise manner
10. Ability to collaborate easily with others

Please send resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@browsermedia.com.

 
Drupal Developer

BrowserMedia, an award winning interactive agency and Internet software development company with services in design, information architecture, and software engineering, is seeking experienced Drupal developers to join our team. We're looking for candidates who fit following description:

General Responsibilities:

1. Architect and build Drupal websites from ground up
2. Collaborate with Designers, Project Managers, Information Architects and others
3. Work within an agile development methodology

Qualifications:

1. At least 2 years of Drupal development
2. At least 2 years of PHP development
3. Experience with XML and XHTML
4. Familiarity with source control and other software engineering best practices
5. Strong attention to detail
6. Ability to work well within a fast paced, dynamic, and deadline oriented environment
7. Excellent communication skills with ability to present ideas in a clear concise manner
8. Ability to collaborate easily with others

Please send resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@browsermedia.com.

 
CSS Developer

BrowserMedia has two(2) immediate openings for experienced CSS Developers who are passionate about seeing our clients succeed! We're looking for candidates who fit following description:

At least 3 years experience at an agency, consultancy, or within Internet division of a corporation Demonstrated ability to hand-code CSS/HTML User Experiences

Experience with CSS3 Experience with HTML 5 Experience with JQuery Experience with JSP or Ruby on Rails a plus Experience with Section 508 Compliance a plus

Responsibilities include:

Cut and Code complex HTML User Experiences using standards-compliant code Work in a team environment with other UX specialists

Collaborate with Programmers and Designers to see projects to completion Create dynamic JSP and RoR templates for use in BrowserCMS-driven sites and for custom applications

Please send resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@browsermedia.com.