We are looking for a few good creatives to add to our team. Open positions are for developers, designers and volunteer cookie bakers.

Entry-Level Web Developer

(1+ years experience)

Summary of Position:
We’re seeking an Entry-Level Developer with 1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Day to day development tasks
• Client support
• HTML/CSS

Gotta Have:

• 1+ year(s) of professional web development experience
• Understanding of web development life-cycle
• Ability to hand code HTML and CSS
• Experience with building sites from scratch
• General understanding of web development processes and tools

The Obvious:

• Be of good character
• Attention to detail
• Solution-oriented
• Ability to learn new skills and processes
• Must enjoy working with people
• Be passionate about development
• Adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving
• Ability to utilize all hardware, software and peripheral elements of a desktop computer workstation for a  minimum of eight (8) hours, daily, for five (5) days in a row (a standard workweek).
• Ability to use a telephone multiple times throughout a workday to verbally communicate with clients.
• Ability to work well with other staff, vendors and clients in a collaborative and professional environment.

Tip the Scale

• PHP experience
• WordPress experience
• GIT experience

To Apply

Please send a resume and a link to your online portfolio to hello@ardentcreative.com

Mid-Level Designer


(3-5 years experience)

Summary of Position:
We’re seeking a Mid-Level Designer with 3–5 years of experience. You would be responsible for executing design projects from concept through final production and implementation. The Mid-Level Designer will work on the visual and and some written aspects of advertising, websites and branding. The Mid-Level Designer manages and develops concepts and creative designs to present to clients. Projects may utilize or be presented in the final format of print, video, web and/or photography.

Our new team member would need to:

• Be of Good Character
• Be curious about the world
• Be a great communicator, able to express your ideas
• Have experience with digital and print projects
• Be passionate about design and current trends
• Enjoy working in and developing a collaborative environment

Responsibilities:

• Be a part of creative sessions for projects
• Work as a team with fellow designers, developers, clients, and vendors
• Manage multiple projects from concept through completion
• Develop concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance our brand strategy
• Establish creative direction for the entire line of online services and programs
• Generate multiple concepts for a campaign or project
• Work with the account team, strategy team, and copywriters to develop concepts
• Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
• Recommend and implement ways to increase productivity, professionalism and service within the office.
• Assist with organization of job files, artwork and photography.

Required Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent visual design and management experience required; or at least 3 years experience as a designer
• In-depth knowledge of design tools in the Adobe Suite
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Photography skills a plus
• Have clean modern design principles, based on a knowledge of layout, graphic fundamentals, refined typography & the limitations of print & web
• Production skills for both print and online are necessary.
• A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce and creative process
• Print and web design capabilities: must know how to work in both media for integrated campaigns
• Be detail oriented in all aspects of a job
• Have a good command of writing and grammar
• Creativity and strong conceptual problem solving a must
• Ability to storyboard or translate ideas provided
• Ability to generate, share and follow-through on creative ideas.
• Ability to work well with other staff, vendors and clients in a collaborative and professional environment.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to utilize all hardware, software and peripheral elements of a desktop computer workstation for a minimum of eight (8) hours, daily, for five (5) days in a row (a standard workweek).
• Ability to develop professionally with regards to being aware and learning new design software, understanding industry trends, etc.
• Ability to use a telephone multiple times throughout a workday to verbally communicate with clients.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to travel to local vendors and/or clients for meetings.
• Willingness to contribute to the overall success of Ardent

To Apply
:

Please send a resume and a link to your online portfolio to hello@ardentcreative.com

Junior Designer

(1-3 years experience)

Summary of Position:
We’re seeking a Junior Designer with 1-3 years of experience. The Junior Designer will work on the visual and and some written aspects of advertising, websites and branding. The Junior Designer helps develop concepts and creative designs to present to clients. Projects may utilize or be presented in the final format of print, video, web and/or photography.

Our new team member would need to:

• Be of Good Character
• Be curious about the world
• Be a great communicator, able to express your ideas
• Have experience with digital and print projects
• Be passionate about design and current trends
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment and receive critique

Responsibilities

• Be a part of creative sessions for projects
• Work as a team with fellow designers, developers, clients, and vendors
• Manage multiple projects from concept through completion
• Develop concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance our brand strategy
• Establish creative direction for the entire line of online services and programs
• Generate multiple concepts for a campaign or project
• Work with the account team, strategy team, and copywriters to develop concepts
• Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
• Recommend and implement ways to increase productivity, professionalism and service within the office.
• Assist with organization of job files, artwork and photography.

Required Skills

• Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent visual design and management experience required; or at least 1 year experience as a designer
• In-depth knowledge of design tools in the Adobe Suite
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Photography skills a plus
• Have clean modern design principles, based on a knowledge of layout, graphic fundamentals, refined typography & the limitations of print & web
• Production skills for both print and online are necessary.
• A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce
  and creative process
• Print and web design capabilities: must know how to work in both media for integrated campaigns
• Be detail oriented in all aspects of a job
• Have a good command of writing and grammar
• Creativity and strong conceptual problem solving a must
• Ability to storyboard or translate ideas provided
• Ability to generate, share and follow-through on creative ideas.
• Ability to work well with other staff, vendors and clients in a collaborative and professional environment.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to utilize all hardware, software and peripheral elements of a desktop computer workstation for a
  minimum of eight (8) hours, daily, for five (5) days in a row (a standard workweek).
• Ability to develop professionally with regards to being aware and learning new design software,
  understanding industry trends, etc.
• Ability to use a telephone multiple times throughout a workday to verbally communicate with clients.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to travel to local vendors and/or clients for meetings.
• Willingness to contribute to the overall success of Ardent

To Apply:

Please send a resume and a link to your online portfolio to hello@ardentcreative.com

Volunteer Cookie Baker

(1-3 years experience)

Summary of Position:
This is an unpaid position. Cookie Baker should be a master of all forms of crumbly deliciousness, including, but not limited to oatmeal-raisin, sugar, and chocolate chip.

Our new team member would need to:
Be able to bake
Be a happy person

To Apply:
This is not an actual position … but we do love cookies if you want to bring us some :)