Hughes

The Interactive Developer is responsible for the execution of the digital initiatives of the agency, further establishing Hughes as an interactive leader, and advancing our digital expertise. You are a dreamer, an innovator, an experimenter and you are looking for an environment that helps you shine and hone your craft. The developer will work with strategic and creative members of the agency on a variety of interactive pieces, including mobile applications, interactive websites and social media applications.

This role bridges the creative and technical aspects of project delivery-- with little supervision and detailed integration with the design and strategy team members, the ideal candidate develops and implements designs technically according to creative and art direction already established. As such, the qualified candidate must be able to work in and bridge the creative with the technical across a variety of platforms and frameworks. Ultimately, the Interactive Developer is responsible for all aspects of presentation layer development including all project related front-end technologies.

REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE
• Objective C with mobile app development experience
• LAMP experience
• HTML/CSS & Javascript expertise
• Working knowledge of HTML5/CSS3
• Familiar with JS frameworks like JQuery
• Experience working with various public APIs like Facebook and Twitter
• Ability to work with Photoshop files and create websites with a high level of pixel precision
• Ability to shift quickly and seamlessly from web development to rich media ad development to mobile development.
• Initiative to proactively learn about emerging technologies and provide insight and recommendations on how to use these technologies to further the organization
• Basic knowledge of digital design and typography techniques and best practices

ABOUT HUGHES
Located in a wonderful building in downtown St. Louis, Hughes has a 34-year history of working closely with a wide variety of clients to enhance their brand and sell their product. Our primary agency focus is on digital marketing and technology solutions for our clients. Our office is filled with people that continually strive to establish Hughes as the pre-eminent digital force in St. Louis and throughout the country. It’s a big challenge that needs big and creative thinkers. We are looking for the best-of-the-best in the digital realm as we build a team dedicated to dominating the interactive space for years to come. And please, if you aren’t passionate about what you do, save us both the time. Please include anything you feel is relevant to ensure you become a part of the Hughes team including specific development experience, personal experience, references, salary requirements, etc.