Giant Elk Creative is looking for a passionate Front-End Web Developer to join our growing agency.
Dublin city centre | Full-time, permanent
We are looking for a front-end developer with a passion for design and development who has an eye for detail. You will use your knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to make beautiful user journeys come to life. This is a role where someone with creativity will shine.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to build out their skills working on different types of projects. From creating simple UX-focused websites, to designing new JS animations and trying out new code techniques, you’ll be in an environment which encourages pushing the boundaries and trying new things.
What you’ll do at Giant Elk
- Design and develop websites - primarily on WordPress
- Create mock-ups and wireframes for the websites you’ve designed
- Transform UI wireframes into code
- Be responsible for making websites fast and free of errors
- Take designs from Adobe XD/PDFs and turn them into responsive code
- You’ll be involved in design from the concept and planning, from the initial design through to development and launch
Who you are
- Demonstrable experience developing websites
- Experienced in WordPress
- Want to develop your design and development skills further
- Has strong attention to detail and loves ordered code
- Someone who cares about website design
- Someone who loves creative freedom
- Has an eye for design and is strong on UX Principles
- Has great communication skills
- Fluent in English
Bonus points for
- Custom WordPress theme and plugin development
- Familiar with Genesis theme and Beaver Builder
- Familiar with Adobe XD
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop
- Skilled at optimising a website for speed and/or SEO
- Good writing skills
- Experience with UI/UX design
In return for your great skills, we promise:
- A great work environment
- An outstanding location right beside Stephen’s Green
- You’ll do your best work creating high quality and visually-stunning websites
- Projects across an array of industries and client types
- Guidance whenever its needed
- The opportunity to develop and grow your skills
We’re open to candidates with different levels of experience.
To apply, please email careers@giantelk.ie with:
- Your CV
- A cover letter about why you would be great for this job
- A link to your portfolio - or links to three websites you’ve worked on
We look forward to hearing from you 🙂
Grow your skills
We are a small team so you will get the chance to be involved in projects from the ground up. And there is always an opportunity to learn new skills in new areas so your work is never boring.
A great work environment
- Friendly people and unlimited coffee
- You'll work in the heart of Dublin, right beside Stephen’s Green
- Guidance whenever its needed
- The opportunity to develop and grow your skills
Creatively rewarding
We always put the hours in to deliver top quality work for our clients. Whether it's snappy content, creative campaign ideas, clean code or stunning visuals. You will always have the chance to deliver your best work.
