The title says it all. While I normally keep work-life out of the blog-life, I’ll make an exception now, on account of the many, many lurkers that frequent this site, many of whom are either former co-workers of mine, or are of the nerdly persuasion.

Power Creative needs web developers, and in a good way. We’ve got plenty of work and we need people (like me) who can walk, talk, chew gum and code in a number of languages. Communication, problem-solving and learning skills might even be more important, and I’ll tell you why: Power Creative is an advertising agency, and the “Interactive” (it’s ad agency speak) department where you’d work is not like the dinosaur-pen or cube-farm to which you might be familiar.

It’s not for everyone, it’s true. You’ll be doing some serious warrior-poet sorta stuff here – a little analysis, a little design, and a good bit of development. You won’t just be “the developer”, but rather someone who works as part of a larger team inside the agency. You want project ownership? You’ll have it. Power’s “Interactive” department is small, but growing and more often than not you’ll be the point-wo(man) on the job at hand.

What is for everyone, however, is the stability of the job, the varied experience and the culture of the place. Power (which has been around since the late 1960′s) is a ridiculously diversified compared to the strictly Interactive agencies. We’ve got photo studios, copywriters, creative designers, set builders, ad buyers, media planners, etc, etc. We service any number of high-profile clients, like GE and Lennox to hometown favorites like Hillerich & Bradsby and Louisville Stoneware. We develop in many languages on many environments (PHP, ASP/VBscript, .NET, Windows, *nix, Mac), and you’ll be sure to expand your skill set. Finally, the culture of the place is excellent. I can’t imagine anywhere else I’d rather work.

Are you interested? Are you up for the challenge? Can you hit a softball while batting switch-handed? Let me know. Drop me a line here: ben{aye-tee}thelocust{deeohtee}org. Full position description after the jump.

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INTERACTIVE ANALYST/DEVELOPER

Power Creative is seeking a versatile and personable interactive analyst/developer with strong technical knowledge and good client-relation skills. Candidate must be completely comfortable working in both Linux and Windows environments, must have extensive experience with XHTML, CSS, XML and Web Standards, must be familiar with installation, configuration and usage of Apache, IIS, MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, and must be able to switch easily between several scripting languages, especially PHP, VBScript and JavaScript (.NET/C#, Java, Ruby, Python, and Perl a plus).
Candidate must also be able to communicate well with clients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Analysis, functional design specification, design, code development, testing, documentation, implementation and maintenance of Web-based applications
• Design and implementation of SQL databases
• Work with clients to analyze, understand and document user requirements for Web-based applications, and suggest solutions to problems and needs
• Perform cost/benefit analysis to determine the feasibility of a requested feature and suggest alternative solutions
• Work with client’s IT staff to implement necessary server configuration for databases and Web applications
• Analyze and resolve coding and scripting errors
• Research new technologies, techniques, trends and best practices in Web-based application development and apply this expertise to client applications
• Supervise development progress of projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Solid record of good client interaction
• Proven track record of business process analysis and software design experience
• Proven track record of Web-based software design and development, with a focus on seeing projects through from beginning to end.

OTHER SKILLS

• Excellent troubleshooting skills a must
• Willingness, ability and desire to learn new technologies and techniques a must
• Ability to work as a part of an organic, networked organization
• Ability to creatively apply skills and technologies to achieve client needs
• Gathering of system requirements, mapping of processes and time and effort estimation
• Documentation of preliminary and functional specifications, model analysis, database designs, etc.
• Understanding of print media, page layout, and artistic abilities a plus
• Must be able to hit a softball switch-handed.

Power Creative

11701 Commonwealth Dr

Louisville, KY 40299

www.powercreative.com

email: opportunities{AT}powercreative{DOT}com