Front end designer
The website will consist of a community of users in the fiber community - knitters, crocheters, spinners, designers, dyers, etc. Each user has access to a series of databases, including patterns, yarns, fiber and
needles, that they can use to create a project. The project can be used to link these different databases, e.g., if a user creates a project using a specific yarn, another user can then view all other projects using
that yarn. Patterns, yarns, needles, etc can be uploaded into the databases, linking users' photos as an example for other users to see when viewing the detail pages of these items.
The site will be used by those in the fiber industry as a place to advertise wares and services, gauge market trends, offer technical advice, inform fiber artists of industry events, etc.
The latest browser versions will be supported. Internet Explorer 6 will be partly supported but users will be encouraged to upgrade for optimum site experience (see http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/
browsers_stats.asp). The site will also have a version viewable on major mobile devices such as iPhone, Android, and iPad.
Technical requirements
be familiar with principles as laid out in "Handcrafted CSS", by Dan Cederholm.
must be knowledgeable in CSS. Especially CSS3; the site will use styles introduced in CSS3.
have an understanding of CSS frameworks like Blueprint, 960g, YUI and be able to construct a
customized framework for the company for convenient site maintenance.
be familiar with HTML5; the site will be using features available in current browser with plans to update/create code as future browsers add more support.
be familiar with accessibility requirements, as outlined in W3C and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) guidelines.
be familiar with jQuery. This javascript framework will be used throughout the site for features such as slide-downs, picture displays.
does NOT use TABLE tags except to display tabular data.
know how to create mobile versions.
be able to take wireframes, and convert into static HTML, and be able to know when to deviate from wireframe original with goal of making the static version even better.
be knowledgeable and current with emerging innovation in web design
important -be able to document own work.
have a portfolio of previous work.
