Associate Web Designer
We are seeking an Associate Web Designer to join our Design Team! This individual’s primary duty will be to enhance the users’ experience on Cooking.com and partner sites when designing and/or updating new and existing pages and sites. The incumbent will also work on designing and coding enewsletters, as well as banner ads and buttons for promoting Cooking.com on other sites.
We are always interested in talented and motivated individuals excited about the potential of the Internet and Cooking. We are creating a work environment that inspires, challenges and offers our employees the opportunity to participate in developing a leading Internet business.
As the leading online marketplace for the kitchen, Cooking.com operates its own site and 20+ uniquely branded websites for leading brands in the food and cooking space.
We provide a competitive compensation package that includes strong benefit options. Full-time employees are eligible for health coverage, 15 days of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, company-paid disability insurance, health club subsidiary, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending program, 401(k) plan, and other special perks:
- Casual work environment
- Employee referral program
- Flexible work arrangements
- 35% employee discount on cooking.com (45% during November)
- Bi-weekly Continental Breakfast
- Monthly anniversary and birthday cake celebration
- And many fun social activities throughout the year, which support and enhance our culture!
Primary Duties:
- Design and code email newsletters.
- Weekly updates and maintenance of existing site pages within established branding.
- Create new web pages and site features using div position and CSS.
- Provide input on existing web pages to optimize user experience on websites.
- Design banner ads and buttons for links from other sites.
- Design magazine ads for print.
- Special projects as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Required Skills and Experience:
- Self-starter, reliable team player with strong initiative and the ability to thrive in high-intensity, rapidly changing environment
- VERY IMPORTANT: Highly organized and detail orientated
- Excellent verbal, written communication and organization skills
Required Qualifications:
The specific core competencies for the successful candidate include the following:
- Individual Commitment. A strong sense of commitment, with an open and straightforward personality
- Teamwork. A Ability to gain the trust and respect of people at all levels; a thoughtful and articulate communication style
- Service Excellence. Strong analytical skills and planning capabilities. Very comfortable in a data driven environment. Excellence internally and externally managing expectations and delivering.
- Growth & Continuous Learning. An ability to challenge conventional wisdom without ruining relationships. Plus, an intellectual curiosity to keep learning.
- Resourceful & Innovative. Does not need a large staff or large budget. Knows how to
overcome obstacles.
Local candidate only – no relocation fees will be paid.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
This is a full time position on-site in Marina Del Rey
Please NO Recruitment Agencies
TO APPLY, EMAIL RESUME TO:
jobs@cooking.com
with ASSOCIATE WEB DESIGNER in the subject line
Cooking.com is transforming online shopping in the food and cooking space by going to customers and building innovative entertaining shopping experiences with trusted brands. Cooking.com currently operates several uniquely branded websites including: Food Network Store, Rachael Ray Store, Paula Deen Store, Calphalon Store, Betty Crocker Store, Pillsbury Store, Marley Coffee, and Good Bite Store.
We offer our customers access to over 60,000 products for the kitchen as well as recipes, menus, collections and a growing library of member-submitted cooking content. The Company is committed to providing its customers with an exceptional experience and it is the recipient of numerous awards for customer satisfaction.
Cooking.com was founded in 1998 by a team that worked together at the Walt Disney Corporation and shared a passion for creating a great company! How did we pick Cooking? The credit goes to one of our initial investors, Idealab! They teamed us up with a cookbook publisher and we had the perfect blend of cooking and retail knowledge to launch the best cooking web site.
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