Technical Designer

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes. Design Tech I (HTML Developer) TheDesign Ops team at People Inc. designs and develops technological artifacts in support of the company’s audience relationship strategies for brands across the portfolio, primarily focused on email and interactive content in service of lead generation. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voice of our brands. We are looking for a Design Tech I towork closely with our Audience Relationship Team, vertical design teams, and brand stakeholders to develop best-in-class engagement experiences that convert users and help brands meet (and exceed) performance benchmarks. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create outstanding products that support our Digital content strategy and engage and delight our audiences. As aDesign Tech I at People Inc. you will primarily be responsible for working at the direction of the Design Technology Lead to develop code-based interactive content and products like email newsletters, quizzes and polls, ensuring that design/performance best practices are factored in and fidelity to brand design styling is being met. Assignment Details: 40 hours a week Start date: ASAP End date: 6 months with potential to extend Hourly Rate: $50 Location: NY, DSM, SEA or Remote -US Responsibilities Develop HTML-based products for email and other interactive content that meet industry best practices and standards. Help implement cohesive expressions of visual identities for multiple brands into ART-related work, particularly in branded engagement experiences. Take ownership of assigned design projects, collaborate with stakeholders and other designers, take direction, and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of assets. Operational workflow needs as required, such as batch updates to template components. 70% Product Development Use requirements, design mocks and stakeholder feedback to develop user engagement experiences like emails, quizzes and polls. 20% Collaborate with ART and content teams Attend meetings with stakeholders from ART and brand/vertical content teams. Attend recurring Design Team meetings and other group functions. Present development solutions and help build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders. Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big-picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details. 10% Process Management Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, follow slack channels, and meet deadlines. 100% Minimum Qualifications and Requirements | All must be met to be considered. Education: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience Experience: 1-3 years as a designer/developer Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS Proficient with code editor tools (Brackets, Sublime, Dreamweaver, etc) Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma Strong eye for design, including typography and page layout design Experience developing email and other interactive content Publishing industry experience a plus (but not required) Self-motivated Strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. Please be aware of fraudulent recruiters offering opportunities at People Inc. If you are in conversations about a job opportunity and wish to confirm its validity, please reach out directly to [emailprotected] .