SO, YOU THINK YOU'RE A WEB DESIGNER?

Job Description

Ref ID:  00320-155551

Classification:  Web Site Designer

Compensation:  DOE

Our client, an LA based hair care company seeks a Senior Web Designer to join the team. This Senior Web Designer can be at the mid level to senior range.

Below is a list of qualifications :

• Extensive knowledge in design principles (including color, typography, and composition here too), a passion for great design and web standards, and a detailed understanding of how interactive experiences should function.
• Bachelors degree in graphic design or equivalent experience in a related field
• Create designs incorporating proven track record of possessing exceptional typographic sensibility, knowledge of SEO, social media, and content strategy on user experience & design
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in web design
• Must have strong online portfolio
• Well-versed in fundamental visual design disciplines and principles
• Pixel perfectionist with an expert eye for consistency and detail
• Experience hand-coding HTML and CSS
• Familiarity with Web 2.0 best practices and social media trends
• Highly proficient with CS6 Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver
• Bonus if you have knowledge of Responsive and parlex design, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 
• Project management skills are critical including adaptability, time management, meeting objectives and deadlines
• Willing to do what it takes to get the job done with the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Perform production work as needed
• Time management skills are critical including adaptability and meeting objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to acquire information and produce desired results from co-workers
• Must be flexible and resilient with the ability to take direction from multiple teams within the organization
• Ability to interact with Senior Management, Marketing, Creative, and other internal teams

Job Requirements

Concept Skills
Web Design
Responsive Design
Onsite
Design Skills
Cascade Styling Sheets - CSS
HTML
Parlex Design

The Creative Group, a Robert Half company, specializes in placing highly skilled marketing, advertising, design, interactive and public relations professionals on a project and full-time basis with advertising and public relations agencies, Fortune 500 companies and small to mid-sized firms. We are faster at finding you work because of our strong network. We reach out to over 12,000 creative and marketing hiring managers each week. In addition to our free job search services, we provide our candidates with access to online skills training and a competitive benefits and compensation package. The Creative Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In 2014, our company once again was named to FORTUNE magazine's list of 'World's Most Admired Companies.' (March 17, 2014). Apply for this job now or contact our branch office at 1.888.846.1668 to learn more about this position. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

WEBSITE CURATOR

• • Manage online archives and the taxonomy to organize that archive
  • Interpret Google Analytics and make site changes to increase traffic
  • Find archival content related to popular and new articles
  • Build quizzes, questionnaires, and landing pages to collect data on .org
  • Oversee daily postings on .org
  • Troubleshoot website issues in consultation with our website contractor
  • Keep homepage timely
  • Manage images/visuals and org
  • Organize multimedia content on .org into consumable bundles
  • Report web stats to Marketing and Content Directors
  • Increase pageviews on web properties, keeping people inside .org while lowering our bounce rate, keeping contest fresh and timely and collecting data about .org’s customers
  Qualifications 
  The ideal Website Curator candidate will possess the following attributes:
  • 0-3 years of work experience
  • Experience in digital media, advertising, analytics and testing methodologies, as well as website manipulation, particularly with our CMS
  • Here is a list of different CMS.
  • Experience working with research and data to inform decisions and a willingness and ability to experiment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Penchant for working in a fast-paced and growing environment

PROVEN WAYS OF MAKING MONEY

MAKE MONEY ONLINE

1.  Amazon Mechanical Turk

2.  Focus Groups.  This site requires that you to fill out surveys.  These sites do and will pay for you giving your opinion on certain topics.  Think of these as demographic surveys that they can use in marketing.
3.  TuCows

4.  Google Entry Data Jobs.  Here is the site where you register your name and contact information.

5.  Coaching in a specific niche, like writing.

6.  Blackhatworld.com.  This is a forum to solve online business and marketing problems.

7.   http://www.garynorth.com/members/10244.cfm

8.   VooPlayer Pro

9.  http://www.garynorth.com/members/forum/openthread.cfm?forum=54&ThreadID=36814#181540

10.  Blogging for Dollars?  This site has been around a while.  It's called HowToMakeMyBlog.  If you need step-by-step guide for creating a site, then this is at least one site to rely on.

11.  Trade Secrets. This page directs you to Bill Myers' website, where he recommends developing expertise through trade magazines where you can also get wholesale and distributor prices and get invited to industry trade shows.  Bill says "Here's how to quickly become an 'insider' in almost any industry. Get the credentials you need, get wholesale and distributor prices, and get invited to all the industry trade shows and insider functions."

12.  $5,000 a month?

13.  Creative Commons.  Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation.

14.  Make Slideshows Using Windows Live.

1.  HOWTOMAKEMYBLOG

2.

HOSTING SITES:

BlueHost

Arvixe

HostGator

A few other low-cost hosting sites.

WEB TOOLS FOR YOUR WEBSITE

1.  MemberGate

2.  Manage Member Sign-ups

3.  Shopping Cart

4. 

EMAIL SERVICES:

OptinMonster

Looking for technical support on your website? Here is one outfit, WP Curve, that charges $70/month. I do not know how extensive it is, but for that price they should build the site for you. Kidding . . . kind of.


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SUBSCRIPTION WEBSITES:

1.  Boodndockerswelcome

                                                          2.  CouchSurfing

3.  OvernightRVparking

4. 

AFFILIATE MARKETING

SUCCESS STORIES

1.  Anne McKinnell article on an RV life

2.  Anne McKinnell Photography Blog

3.  Anne McKinnell Website

4.  Clickinmoms photography site.

5.  

Create Teaser Images for Articles on Your Site

1-855-283-6143

COPY WRITING

Business-to-Business Mailings that Work, Bob Bly

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

1.  Trade Shows

2.  RV Trade Shows

     a.  QuartzSite

3.  Find more Trade Shows with Events in America.

4.  Trade Magazines

5.  Internet Trade Publications

6.

Six trade shows to attend at least once in your lifetime

1.    CES - Consumer Electronics Show - North America's largest trade show of any kind. Show specializes in all forms of consumer electronics, computers, audio, video, accessories. 1.3 million square feet, 130,000+ industry professionals, 2,400+ exhibiting companies.

January 6-9, Las Vegas, Nevada

2.    COMDEX - Computer Technology Exposition - Traditionally the biggest trade show for the computer industry. 39,229 visitors, 1,000+ exhibitors. This show has diminished in size since the dot com collapse, but still is the big show for the computer industry.

Nov 13-18, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

3.    NAB - National Association of Broadcasters.  April 11-16, 2015.  Las Vegas, NV.  For those involved in the production, distribution and/or marketing of audio, video, DVD, television and radio. 97,544 Attendees, 1,392 exhibiting companies.  Bill suggests to make a "Highlights of NAB" Video to sell.

4.    Book Expo America for book publishers, buyers, sellers, writers, distributors. 2,000 exhibitors, 40,000 attendees.

June 3-6, Chicago, Illinois

5.    eBay Live no longer exists.  It ended in 2012.  But it used to bring together thousands of community members, eBay staffers, experts, and exhibitors. Last year, 10,000+ visitors, less than 100 exhibitors

June 24-26, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

6.    ASD/ASM Associated Surplus Dealers Associated Merchandise Dealers Trade Show - Where general merchandise buyers go to find products for their stores, catalogs, direct mail offers. Usually more than 7,000 exhibitor booths, with more than 200,000 items on display. Jewelry and Gift Expo held at the same time and place.

Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, and Houston

Four major events each year, timed to coincide with different buying seasons. No matter how hard you try, you'll never see it all. This is where flea market sellers, and some eBay power sellers find some of their merchandise.

SALES COORDINATOR

Sales Coordinator wanted for apparel company to handle all daily sales department tasks for major department store account. Minimum 2-3 years experience. Will directly support the Sales Director.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:

*OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF AIMS SYSTEM or Asset Integrity Management Systems

*STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF EDI AND GSX

*GENERATION OF UPC'S

*EXCELLENT EXCEL SKILLS

EDI or Electronic Data Interchange

GSX

UPC or Universal Product Code

A+ Performance is EXPECTED in this critical position.

This is not a job for the easily intimidated or easily overwhelmed and is a key support role. This is a fast paced environment and you must be organized, flexible, have excellent multi-tasking skills and be able to pay attention to details and personally have ownership for the job responsibilities.The ideal candidate will have to be able to move fast while working well with others and have experience with supporting major department store business. Previous experience working in a fashion wholesale environment is necessary. Candidate must be able to learn and adapt to new applications and be extremely organized. Your data entry skills must be quick, accurate and efficient. You'll be expected to learn style numbers, color names and company/office procedures.Ability to think out of the box to solve issues and come up with creative solutions is imperative for this position.Must have thorough knowledge of reviewing and sorting weekly sales reports. Must be a quick learner with excellent attention to detail.

GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for order entry, UPC generation and working on all phases of general daily account management. Ensures all sales requirements are met by performing the needed duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Works directly with internal teams on a daily basis to ensure all projects are completed for accounts including, Maintenance Time and Action Production Forms, Maintenance of Development Forms, sample and fit send outs, product development, fabric and trim requests, sublimation, CAD recolors, etc.

2. Enters customer orders within a 24 hour period with precise accuracy, ensuring double checks on pertinent information.

3. Creates and manages UPC's.

4. Ensures EDI Style information is processed properly

5. Maintains immaculate case files in an accurate and easy to access manner, including email references on a per project basis.

6. Communicates with pertinent personnel to ensure all sample schedules and requirements are adhered to and customer requests are met. Performs timely follow ups of all phases of projects.*

7. Ensures Time and Action Form Timelines are met on a daily basis*

8.Maintains all account order log, product development and sample log books.

9. Maintains and tracks all sample send outs.

10. Runs inventory reports and creates necessary excel spread sheets to provide information to customers.

11. Creates line sheets and information packets for accounts as needed.

12. Checks order generation daily from partners such as Amazon and Zappos.

13. Submits, maintains, and tracks Sample request sheets.

14. Maintains and creates internal sales reports on an on-going basis.

15. Preparation for All Sales Meetings and Market Trips

16. Maintains and Keeps Notes for Sales Meetings

17. Daily Customer Follow Up and Support as Needed

18. Complete Support to Sales Director as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER ABILITIES:

PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH WHOLESALE SALES AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT A PLUS

Ability to work independently and efficiently with attention to detail while understanding priorities and effectively managing tasks to stay on schedule

Knowledgeable and Passionate about Fashion

Understanding of Fashion/Apparel Production

EXCELLENT Oral communication skills

EXCELLENT Written communication skills

EXCELLENT Follow Up Skills

Math aptitude

Analytic aptitude

Organization

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Planning

Professionalism

Project management

STRONG Time management

STRONG Computer literacy a MUST-Microsoft, Excel

UPC creation

EDI Experience

Full Understanding of AIMS system

Follow up skills

Reading/interpretation skills

General Understanding of Overseas and domestic manufacturing.

Understanding of knit and woven garment construction

25 Things You Can Learn In 10 Minutes That You'll Use For The Rest Of Your Life

25 Things You Can Learn In 10 Minutes That You'll Use For The Rest Of Your Life

By Abhishek A. Singh

Thanks to Bob Wenzel at EPJ.  Go to the link where you can see some of the comments.

1. Primacy and recency: People most remember the first and last things to occur, and barely the middle.

When scheduling an interview, ask what times the employer is interviewing and try to be first or last.

2. If you work in a bar or in customer service of any kind ...

... Put a mirror behind you at the counter. This way, angry customers who approach you will have to see themselves in the mirror behind you, and the chances of them behaving irrationally lowers significantly.

3. Once you make the sales pitch, don't say anything else.

This works in sales, but it can also be applied in other ways. My boss at an old job was training me and just giving me pointers. I was working at a gym trying to sell memberships. He told me that once I got all the small talk out of the way and presented the prices, that the first person to talk will lose. It didn't seem like a big deal but it actually worked. Often there were long periods of awkward silence as the person tried to come up with some excuse, but usually they bought.

4. If you ask someone a question and they only partially answer, just wait.

If you stay silent and keep eye contact they will usually continue talking.

5. Chew gum when you're approaching a situation that would make you nervous, like public speaking or bungee jumping.

If we are eating, something in our brain reasons, "I would not be eating if I were danger. So I'm not in danger." It has helped me to stay calm a few times.

6. People will always remember not what you said, but how you made them feel.

Also, most people like talking about themselves, so ask lots of questions about them.

7. When you're learning something new, teach it to a friend. Let them ask questions about it.

If you're able to teach something well, you can be sure that you've understood it very well.

8. If you get yourself to be really happy and excited to see other people, they will react the same to you.

It doesn't always happen the first time, but it will definitely happen next time.

9. The physical effects of stress — breathing and heart rate — are almost identical to the physical effects of courage.

When you're feeling stressed from any situation, immediately reframe it: Your body is getting ready to be courageous, it is NOT feeling stressed.

10. Pay attention to people's feet.

If you approach two people in the middle of a conversation, and they only turn their torsos and not their feet, they don't want you to join in the conversation. Similarly, if you are in a conversation with a coworker who you think is paying attention to you and his or her torso is turned towards you but their feet are facing in another direction, they want the conversation to end.

11. Fake it 'til you make it. Confidence is more important than knowledge.

Don't be intimidated by anyone, everyone is playing a role and wearing a mask.

12. If you pretend to be something for long enough, you will eventually become it.

13. Not to be creepy, but if you want to stare at someone unashamedly, look directly past them and wait for them to try and meet your eyes.

When they fail to do that, they'll look around (usually nervously for a second). They won't look at you again for some time. This is your chance to straight up stare at this person for at least 45 seconds.

14. Build a network.

Become people's information source, and let them be yours. Even grabbing a beer with a former colleague once a year will keep you in the loop at the old office. A former coworker might have gotten a new position at that company where you've always wanted to work. Great! Go to them for a beer, and ask about the company. It's all about connections and information.

15. If you are angry at the person in front of you who's driving like a grandmother ...

Pretend it is your grandmother — it will significantly reduce your road rage

16. Stand up straight.

No slouching, hands out of pockets, and head held up high. It's not just a cliche — you literally feel better and people around you feel more confident in you.

17. Avoid saying "I think" and "I believe" unless absolutely necessary.

These are phrases that do not evoke confidence, and will literally do you no good.

18. When feeling anxious, clean up your home or work space.

You will feel happier and more accomplished than before.

19. Always buy the first pitcher or round of drinks.

You'd be surprised how long you can drink on the phrase "I bought the first one."

20. Going into an interview ... be interested in your interviewers.

If you focus on learning about them, you seem more interesting and dynamic. (Again, people love to talk about themselves.)

21. Pay attention, parents: Always give your kid a choice that makes them think they are in control.

For instance, when I want my son to put his shoes on, I say, "Do you want to put on your Star Wars shoes or your shark shoes?"

Pro-tip: In some cases, this works on adults.

22. Your actions affect your attitudes more than your attitudes affect your actions.

As my former teacher said, "You can jump and dance FOR joy, but you can also jump and dance yourself joyful."

23. When a group of people laugh, people will instinctively look at the person they feel closest to in that group.

24. If you want to build rapport or gain someone's trust quickly, match their body posture and position.

If someone is sitting with her legs crossed, cross your legs. If they're leaning away from you lean away from them. If they're leaning towards you, lean towards them. Mirroring and matching body position is a subconscious way to tell if someone trusts you or is comfortable with you. If you're sitting with your arms crossed and you notice someone else is sitting with her arms crossed, that is a good indicator that you have/are successfully built/building rapport with that person.

25. The Benjamin Franklin Effect (suggested by Matt Miller).

The pencil one may seem far-fetched, but I find the basis of it (the Benjamin Franklin effect) is very useful and extends far beyond pencil borrowing. This knowledge is useful in the world of flirting too.

Asking a girl in your class if you can borrow a pencil or her notes or to explain the homework will make her more likely to like you than if you let her borrow your stuff or are the one to help her. Even just asking a girl to buy you drinks (facetiously) leaves a much bigger impression than offering to or actually buying a girl a drink. The best part is that it kills three birds with one stone: You get the advantages of the favor itself, the person subconsciously likes you more, and it makes them more open to future favors and conversation.