• Address: Columbus, OH 43218 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/29/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Bridges the creative and technical aspects of website creation and delivery. Responsible for all aspects of Presentation Layer development, including all front-end technologies. Primary responsibilities include coding and QA of page templates and special features, managing global styles/HTML build, plus staging content for site updates and special features.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Build and manage pages & templates
• Develop cross-browser/platform HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to match design specs for complex page layouts while adhering to code standards
• Manage and extend codebase for javascript/dHTML
• Develop and evolve code standards as site and market mature
• Unit test completed pages for rendering on target platforms
• QA rendering and functionality on defined target platforms
• Extend CSS as needed to accommodate new data and display types
• Stage site update content
• Upload, manage and configure content assets
• Manage links and redirects in featured content areas per site launch
• Develop and stage special projects of varying complexity
• Work with creative team to develop concepts for media and interactivity
• Code, stage, and deploy custom non-template and/or rich media content as needed
• Coordinate with outside resources on larger projects
• Explore opportunities for incorporating AJAX/FLEX and other technologies to enhance the shopping experience
• Support victoriassecret.com growth and strategic direction
• Support project or enhancement planning and scoping
• Draft technical/functional specifications
• Rapidly produce other interim deliverables (e.g. style guide components, browser analysis, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.)
• Keep up to date on emerging trends, technologies, and market developments; help develop strategy to address opportunities and issues
• Ensure absolute accuracy and high standards for detail throughout the production process

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong site-build background with both technical and visual expertise:
• Ability to write validating code for xHTML, CSS Level 2, and Javascript
• Ability to write pixel-accurate code that accurately replicates a designed layout across a range of primary target platforms
• Broad JavaScript experience: interactivity, forms, plug-in detects, etc.
• Working familiarity with current frameworks for “Web 2.0” front-end development
• Rich media experience (Flash, video, etc)
• Primary Requirements:
• Deep knowledge and discipline around Web development best practices:
• Write clean, well documented, modular and validating code
• Leverage Web standards
• Use CSS-P for Layout (not tables)
• Knowledge of DOM programming
• Experience with Cookies
• Hands-on experience integrating flash into HTML; communication between flash and html/JavaScript
• Flash timeline experience required
• XML fluency
• Secondary Requirements:
• Some working knowledge of JSP and CFML
• Basic understanding or better of Java, Java Beans, EJBs and tag libraries
• Action Script programming a plus
• OOP experience ideal
• Characteristics:
• Collaborative, inclusive and flexible team member
• Resourceful self-starter who gets things done
• Highly organized with extreme attention to detail and strong brand sensitivity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Creative problem-solver
• Strong communication skills required
• Good writing skills a plus

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Minimum 4 years hands-on site-building experience, with a focus on high-end brands or other environment with very high standards for build
• Experience integrating presentation layer to middleware via templating languages
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Ecommerce experience a plus