GUI Application Developer

Balance Staffing is currently hiring for a Permanent Front-End Developer for our electric power systems manufacturing client in Chicago, IL. Please review the job details below and email us your updated resume if you would be interested in applying for this position. Job Summary The Front-End Web Developer reports to the Manager ndash Creative Services and is responsible for the plan and design and development of web pages that engage B2B customers, provide them relevant content, and drive action. Maintain and provide ongoing design of external website pages, content delivery, e-newsletter, marketing automation, lead capturing, and user interface. Ensure Companyrsquos web presence strategy and branding guidelines are adhered to. Work with senior stakeholders throughout the company to develop clear, effective, and insight-based page design and presentation of content. Continually tracks website performance through Google Analytics and regularly report important KPI information to leadership and stakeholders. This position requires a creative and technically skilled web designerdeveloper who has a passion for understanding complex ideas and breaking them down into powerful messages. A link to your portfolio or past work examples is required to be considered, please have this listed in your resume The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following Lead Companyrsquos web presence strategy to assure customers find what they need, what makes the Company unique, and drives an action to learn more Create, update, edit and test web pages using the web content management system Episerver. Create wireframesprototypes, site maps, user flows, and functional requirement documentation for new webpages as needed. Create intuitive user interfaces focused on customer experience and progression Uses cascading style sheets (CSS) that are consistent across all browsers and platforms. Document components and assists back-end web developer through implementation Collaborate with back-end web developer to promote and achieve optimal solutions Use Google Analytics to track website traffic and reporting relevant information to leadership and company stakeholders Manage international webpage process with both internal regional business units and external translation services vendors Work closely with stakeholder groups to develop web content that will resonate with visitors Manage Companyrsquos marketing automation tool, Pardot, as relates to website and email marketing campaigns. Manage, audits and actively improves search engine optimization (SEO) to align with industry standards Stay up to date on new technologies to evolve Companyrsquos web presence Maintain graphic standards and branding throughout web presence Requirements Four-year degree in Web DesignDevelopment, Information Technology or related field with 3+ years relevant experience Strong knowledge in HTMLHTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. SCSSLESS experience a plus. Working knowledge of C a plus. Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe XD, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) Strong knowledge of Google Analytics, including interpreting data and reporting out important information Strong knowledge of browser DOM and basic HTTP requestresponse lifecycles Working knowledge of source control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, etc. Ability to envision and execute powerful graphic design Expertise in MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Experience with Episerver or a similar web content management system Experience with SalesForce.com and Pardot a plus B2B website experience a plus A link to your portfolio or past work examples is required to be considered.