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Award Winning Co. seeking Web Designer

CPO Commerce, Inc. is a rapidly growing online retailer with 30 online home improvement stores and plenty more on the way. We were named by Inc. 5000, which ranks the fastest growing private companies in America, as the number 2 retailer of 2008. We sell everything from power tools to water heaters to vacuums. We are looking for a hardworking Web Designer/Developer to join our highly motivated team. This position is full-time and on-site only. NO Recruiters please.


Responsibilities:
• Design of micro sites, web pages, assets for marketing campaigns such as emails, banners, promotional ads, package inserts, direct mail pieces, logos, and some print design
• Fluency with core graphic design principles (typography, form, color, composition, imagery, etc.) and the confidence to bend the rules when necessary
• Provide creative ideas, HTML roughs, client mock-ups and final designs on assignments
• Design templates and specifications for web sites to enhance the user experience and optimize for search engines
• Collaborate with all internal CPO departments front end and back end on any given projects.
• Must be able to turn Photoshop mockups, of special landing pages or new features, into fully functioning pages/sites that work on all platforms/browsers (Mac/PC with Firefox, Safari, and especially Internet Explorer 6/7/8).

Requirements:
• 4+ years of graphic/print/web design experience in a corporate/agency setting including significant Web Design responsibilities
• Strong portfolio that exemplifies a broad range of web and print design knowledge and expertise
• Must be able to code XHTML/CSS and the print design process and production (Javascript and Flash are pluses)
• Photoshop + Adobe Creative Suite CS3+
• Experience Wordpress a plus
• Experience with FTP, CVS, or any content management system is a plus

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Thorough knowledge of design and typography (history, theory, practice)
• Ability to take design direction from concept through execution
• Willing to take direction
• Must be able to work within very tight deadlines in a fast-pace environment and still have fun!
• Must be able to multi-task and possess excellent time management skills
• Must be a team player and demonstrate excellent people skills
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to creatively problem solve
• Ability to work well with others, especially under deadline pressure
• Self-motivated, driven, able to articulate his/her vision
• Able to come up with multiple creative solutions and be open to other suggestions