[JOB] Sr. Interactive Online Media Developer, mcgarrybowen

Sr. Interactive Online Media Developer – Banner
From the beginning, mcgarrybowen was built differently, on the simple premise that clients deserve better. So we built a company committed to delivering just that. A company that believes, with every fiber of its being, that it exists to serve clients, build brands, and grow businesses.

At mcgarrybowen we believe:

 

– in taking things personally. In throwing ourselves into our work and being passionate about our ideas.

– in people. Our colleagues are a diverse, creative, outspoken, ambitious, character-rich ocean of talent.

– in collaboration. Great ideas come from all corners. And they’re burnished by discussion and teamwork.

– in decency. We love people who have passion, but aren’t egomaniacs or glory hogs.
– in personal growth. We teach, mentor, and grow the best and brightest, so they become leaders in the field.

 

mcgarrybowen is seeking a Sr. Interactive Online Media Developer.  A Sr. Interactive Online Media Developer has 5+ years work experience using Flash and HTML, which can be shown through animation and/or code samples. They possess a strong sense of timing and pacing through scripted or timeline animation. This candidate’s primary responsibility is to work from storyboards to create (from scratch) both Flash and HTML5 banners in accordance to the provided specs. They have a strong understanding of optimization techniques and tween engines. They have ample experience working with third-party vendors including doubleclick and Pointroll, as well as incorporating third-party APIs into projects (where appropriate). Candidates are proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and working/coding in the Flash IDE or with external AS files.

 

The candidate possesses good verbal and written communication skills and past experiences that have fostered teamwork and collaboration. A desire and excitement to explore new technology is also required.

 

Candidate will work with the Tech Lead and Interactive Art Director to assess the feasibility of the creative work they are trying to execute. They should be able to write code that is flexible, scalable and reusable. They are proficient in executing solutions researched online.

 

The candidate should have experience leading and mentoring a team of other developers to help trouble-shoot and improve their work.

 

Responsibilities include: (examples listed below)

≈ Client Management: Candidate will sit in on client calls and may be asked to answer questions pertaining to their projects.

≈ Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to interact and collaborate on an individual or group setting.

≈ Project Management/Execution: Must be able to deliver projects within a designated timeline. They should code their projects to be scalable and dynamic to allow for easier updates/revisions.

≈ Must be able to assist producers in areas regarding project timing and requirements.

≈ Advertising Skills: They should have an understanding of key market terms and trends. Knowledge of the advertising industry hierarchy is expected.

≈ People/Teamwork/Corporate Citizenship: As a member of the MB team, you are expected to present yourself and behave as a professional.

 

Job Qualifications: (examples listed below)

≈ Flash CS5

≈ AS2/AS3 (must be able to hand-code AS3 projects)

≈ Photoshop CS5

≈ Illustrator CS5

≈ TweenLite or comparable engine

≈ HTML5/CSS/Javascript

≈ jQuery & other JS libraries

≈ Strong knowledge of working with third party vendors and APIs: doubleclick, pointroll, facebook, twitter.

 

mcgarrybowen is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions only on job-related criteria.  All applicants and employees are intended to enjoy the same rights and privileges with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, demotions, separations, compensation, and benefits regardless of their age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy-related status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national or ethnic origin, or record of arrest, where the individual is otherwise qualified.

 

Emily Daniels | Recruiting Associate | mcgarrybowen | 601 W 26th Street, 11th Floor | New York, NY 10001 | T: 646.231.5444 |mcgarrybowen.com | facebook.com/mcgarrybowen | twitter.com/mcgarrybowen