Location: New York, NY
URL: http://topp.openplans.org/careers
The Open Planning Project is a ‘dot-org,’ a non-profit tech incubator. We build open source software with high public value.
We are looking for a talented web designer to join our tight-knit design team. You will build intuitive, reliable (and beautiful) interfaces for tools that people really use.
Qualifications
- Portfolio that highlights your strong design sense.
- Advanced (X)HTML, CSS, Javascript, Photoshop, Illustrator.
- Fluid communication skills, and the ability to work directly with clients
- Success taking a project from idea to prototype to go-live.
- Passion for semantic markup, web standards, usability, and work that matters.
- Self-motivated and organized.
- Knowledge of micro-formats and other emerging standards, a big plus.
We offer
Competitive salary and great benefits (all the basics, plus five weeks of vacation and flexible hours). A start-up feel and smart, friendly colleagues. A chance to make an impact in a small, growing place. Real work-life balance. An agile environment, and projects that really need to scale.
Most importantly, we offer a challenge: to build tools that have the potential to change the status quo.
This position is in our NYC office.
To apply: Send your resume, a good cover letter, and a portfolio link to jobs@openplans.org.