Job Opportunities
Wordpress Developer
Small but busy graphic and web design firm seeking a Wordpress-savvy developer to help build out custom websites for small businesses and nonprofits.
We’re looking for someone who can take a wireframe, website architecture, and Wordpress theme, and turn it into a beautiful, SEO-friendly, responsive website.
You will be responsible for installing and customizing Wordpress themes, installing plugins, and placing filler text. We’ll take care of the rest!
The ideal candidate will be:
Self-directed but not afraid to ask questions
Detail-oriented and proud of your work
Very responsive, able to work on a deadline
Local to the Ithaca, NY, area for occasional meetings
Required skills & experience:
3-5+ years experience building out Wordpress websites
Experience finding, editing, and sizing royalty-free images for web
Proficiency in SEO plugins and best practices
A history of creating responsive sites and trouble-shooting issues
Meticulous database backup management, and experience restoring a site from previous backup
Fluency in CSS customizations
Experience with various Wordpress builders: Beaver Builder, Divi, WPBakery, etc.
Bonus expertise:
Experience implementing and tracking Google Analytics Conversion Goals
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
Experience using Slack and Airtable to communicate on projects
Writing/editing, photography, and/or videography skills
How you’ll know if you’re the right fit:
You are excellent at estimating your hours on a project
When you say you will have something done by a certain date, you get it done
You have an eye for balance, white space, and page flow
This is a contractor job, and we’ll work on a per-project basis. Hours/week of work will vary by project, but expect between 5-10 hours/week.
If interested, please send your resume, 3 references, a portfolio of at least 3 websites that you have built, and your average hourly rate to mariellen@happytreesolutions.com.