Senior Frontend Web Developer

HZDG is an independent, fully integrated creative agency specializing in branding, advertising, and digital. For nearly three decades, the firm has delivered high-impact solutions integrated within all brand touchpoints.

We are a continuously growing interactive agency in the DC area and currently looking for a Senior Frontend Web Developer with mobile experience to join our awesome team! The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of frontend development experience. If you are a Frontend Web Developer looking for an awesome opportunity with a great interactive agency in the DC Metro area, please read on!

• You will work as part of our team interacting directly with clients and internal staff to develop strategies and design specifications to improve the performance, usability, and effectiveness of various websites
• Interface with internal creative and account staff to implement the HTML, CSS and JS of sites, as well as collaborate in the design of them.
• Build websites primarily on Django.
• Perform coding, testing, documentation and implementation of websites including cross-browser compatibility, accessibility and search engine optimization.

• Advanced skills in: JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3 and at least one template language
• Experience with Backbone.js, ember.js, Coffeescript or LESS/SASS is a plus
• You must appreciate that accessibility, web standards and usability are more than just good ideas
• Ability to hand code semantic HTML and CSS from existing designs
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Agency experience a plus