Silicon Florist

Role/Responsibilities:
• Build the working front-ends to high-impact RIAs and web-based applications
• Work within an emerging, dynamic UX team
• Specialize in straddling the line between UX/Visual Designers and Engineers; Ability to interpret UX designs and to write/understand pragmatic code
• Not simply a translator of UX/Visual design intents, the Creative Developer is an active/proactive participant in defining and executing great (fluid, responsive) User Experiences
• Able to meet daily project challenges with enthusiasm while also researching and proposing new approaches (refining techniques, taking advantage of new tech opportunities) alone and by interacting with their peers.
• Energetic and collaborative; a great work ethic; high degree of ownership
• Thrives in a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment (customer service oriented, casual)
• Affinity for new/emerging web technologies
• Passion for developing next generation RIAs

Skills/Tools:
• Use Expression Blend/Visual Studio and/or XHTML/CSS/JavaScript to create RIA and web-based application experiences
• Adopt and develop advanced UI frameworks
• Solve for cross-browser compatibility where appropriate
• Interact with/collaborate within design/development teams: usability, features, and performance
• Define project tasks and provide accurate associated time estimates within a SCRUM project delivery framework

Desired Skills:
• 5 years of professional related experience
• Solid skills: XHTML, HTML5, CSS, and Web Standards; JavaScript and DOM Scripting; Ajax
• Experience developing Rich Internet Applications : Silverlight, Flex, Flash
• Design production skills, graphics optimization
• Good sense of web development, particularly ASP.NET
• Desire and ability to learn new skills around technology and design
• Flexibility around process; proactivity around process refinement (inter-design, and designer/developer workflow)

Bonus Points:
• Professional experience with Silverlight 3 and/or Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF); XAML, Expression Blend, Visual Studio.NET
• Professional experience following SCRUM or other Agile-based delivery frameworks