home contact us positions benefits METHODOLOGY: Oct. 26, 5-8pm @ Club W In an effort to think outside the box and attract some new candidates, clevermethod, Inc is hosting an employment recruiting happy hour! Come join us for free pizza, wings and drinks and learn more about our company and job opportunities with us! Do you have: passion for your work and your career and a demonstrated commitment to quality. enthusiasm, dependability, resourcefulness and attention to detail. excellent organization, problem solving and written/verbal communication skills. self-discipline with the ability and desire to work with a team and/or independently on multiple tasks across multiple projects Because we're looking for: WEB/INTERACTIVE ART DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WEB PROJECT MANAGER .NET APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER FLASH ACTIONSCRIPT DEVELOPER QA ENGINEER APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST WEB GRAPHIC DESIGNER To be considered for a postion at clevermethod, email us at jobs@clevermethod.com Our Culture The relaxed atmosphere in our swanky East Aurora, NY office allows for maximum creativity and productivity. Everyone here wants to be here and it shows. Our work speaks for itself. If we’re not focusing at our desks with headphones on, we’re brainstorming in groups, giving each other feedback. We pride ourselves on teamwork but watch out for competitive in-house bubble hockey tournaments! Nothing gets the creative juices flowing like shared energy and a bit of fun-which is why you will find us taking a break to check out a co-worker’s latest design, tossing the Frisbee out on the lawn or sharing take-out in our new conference room. Once a month we have a catered lunch and the occasional happy hour in the office. We pride ourselves on community service, involvement and support each other in all outside endeavors. Look for us at events around East Aurora and the city of Buffalo throughout the year. Web/Interactive Art Director top The Web/Interactive Art Director will provide a crucial leadership role for our interactive design services. This position requires the ability to translate the client’s marketing and business requirements into dynamic interactive solutions. The Director will be responsible for not only developing creative but also ground up concepts to meet client business needs. In addition to working with and directing our design staff, the Director will interface with our programming staff, Account Managers and clients when required. Qualified candidates must have a passion for blending exceptional design with interactive technology. This role provides the opportunity to work with a great team and a great client list—internationally visible brands who demand the best ideas. duties and responsibilities Developing intelligent and creative solutions for digital media that are appropriate for the brands personality and are aligned with the client’s strategic objectives Managing the development of concepts, including participating in and directing design mock ups. Consulting with account group, media and marketing staff to gather information about a product or service to determine a style and visual expression for the advertising Collaborating with senior creative staff to produce high quality design and/or advertising Ensuring that ideas/designs are produced timely and on budget Directing and guiding designers and writers in the creation of advertising and digital marketing initiatives Delivering presentations to clients Remaining current on industry trends and technology Maintaining an effective team structure, and helping to create and maintain a high energy level throughout the creative department Actively developing and managing the growth of the creative team and mentoring junior designers Reviewing all production development work for accuracy before final deployment. Reviewing all materials with the Account Manager or client before proceeding to the next step Supervising all 3rd party creative production Contributing to process improvement initiatives skills and requirements 4-year degree and 5+ years experience Demonstrated ability to communicate design ideas visually and verbally, and qualify design decisions. Hands on knowledge of Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator and HTML/CSS In addition to specific skills described, we are looking for the following traits for this position: Personable, team player, serves as a role model to the rest of the team Critical, analytical thinker Positive attitude, pro-active, and constructive attitude in problem-solving Ability to discuss creative process in relation to overall goal of page/campaign Big picture thinker, functioning as designer and marketer Strong attention to detail – ability to satisfy verbal and written objectives, comply with brand guidelines Understands technology and is able to communicate ideas to Web Developer / UX teams Committed to company values Administrative Assistant top We are seeking an energetic individual to assist in daily office functions, provide administrative support, data entry, plan company events, and execute special projects as necessary. We offer a flexible schedule in a dynamic, creative office environment. Applicants must possess the following skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook accounting or bookkeeping experience, QuickBooks knowledge preferred strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to establish processes to ensure efficiency and follow-up able to multitask and prioritize enthusiasm, dependability, resourcefulness and attention to detail Web Project Manager top We are seeking an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Web Project Manager to work closely with clients and our creative and development teams on highly visible interactive internet projects. This position requires a strategic thinker with a knack for great ideas and relating them to a client’s existing brand strategy and communications plan. Candidate must have a passion for the web and understand the difference between a website and a user experience, the role of web analytics and be able to guide a client to online success. duties and responsibilities Facilitate client consultations regarding interactive projects and support of client business strategies and objectives. Provide recommendations and lead the client through key business decisions that determine project strategy. Identify project goals and functionality requirements, creation of brief for internal creative and technical teams. Create project plans, prepare for and conduct client status meetings, control implementation and handle day to day client management on milestones and budget. Produce and be accountable for development and approval of project deliverables. Work with team in developing new business strategies and sales. Participate in resource planning/allocation. skills and requirements Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Two years minimum managing web design/development and interactive projects. Information architecture skills. Knowledge of SEO, Web Analytics tools (Webtrends, Urchin, etc.) Ability to think strategically and work with clients existing communications plan. Excellent communication, organization and human interaction skills. Polished written and verbal communication skills. Highly motivated self-starter that is able to work independently and is detail oriented, yet flexible. Experience with standard project management tools and the ability to motivate a team. .Net Application Developer top We are seeking an experienced professional to join our development team in the creation and support of dynamic web based applications for major clients. Position requires experience with ASP, VB, MS Access, SQL Server and .NET. Strong database design and development skills a must. duties and responsibilities: designing, writing and maintaining application code in the aforementioned technologies testing, debugging and quality control processes interfacing with development team and clients on large and small projects analysis of business problems skills and requirements: ASP.NET, ASP, Visual Basic, MS Access, XML, XSLT, SQL Server, HTML Flash ActionScript Developer top We are looking for a technically inclined, driven and creative professional to join our interactive design and web software development team. You will be responsible for the design and development of rich-media applications, user interface and back-end components using Flash technologies. The position requires the exceptional ability to not only write code but also requires the ability design and envision solutions during analysis phases of a project. Excellent knowledge of web development techniques required. Please send samples or URLs of your work along with a summary describing your approach and involvement. Be advised: this is a Flash programming position and we are seeking a technical/programming mind with the ability to respect and appreciate creative/design. In other words: you need to be able to program the heck out of Flash and be prepared to prove it! duties and responsibilities Interface with creative, technical and account management teams in the design and development of client rich-media and data driven projects using Flash and ActionScript 2.0. Understand project requirements and see to it that those requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for suggesting and championing best practices as well as new approaches to and uses of rich-media development for client base. Communication with clients and subject matter experts to understand and implement analytics techniques and SEO tactics. Be responsible for the overall excellence of our interactive output including performance and functionality QA. Stay aware of related technical trends and educate staff on techniques. skills and requirements Expert level, applied working knowledge of data-driven Flash development and Action Script 2.0. Object Oriented programming knowledge and methodology. Experience with and advanced knowledge of data-driven Flash application dev including use of XML, SQL, SQLServer, HTML, and JavaScript. Strong appreciation and grasp of interface design, information architecture, navigation and user interaction. Knowledge of Director/Lingo a plus. Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and similar applications a plus. QA Engineer top We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to lead QA activities and play an active role in our application development and creative efforts. clevermethod creates and supports dynamic web based applications for major clients and we are looking for a talented person to join and contribute to our team. duties and responsibilities Responsible for coordinating all testing with development team and customers including performance testing, functional testing, system testing, integration testing, load testing, regression testing, negative testing, stress testing, capacity planning, and bench marking. Work with developers and Project Managers to understand features, create real-world test and use cases and ensure project performance requirements are satisfied. Develop, execute, interpret and maintain automated and manual test scripts and results. Exercise creativity in identifying effective approaches to testing and promote opportunities for innovation of products and QA processes. Ability to drill down, ask questions and get to the root of the problem. Technical environment: web, SQL Server, C#, .net framework, web services. skills and requirements 2-3 years QA experience with internet and intranet applications. Must be well versed in QA methodology, standards, and quality metrics. Excellent knowledge of internet technologies, interface design and cross-browser testing. Ability to write SQL queries and interpret stored procedures. Experience in automated testing tools and script development. Understanding of use cases and test planning and scenario development. Knowledgeable in defect tracking tools. Good understanding of software development life cycle and release process. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Should be innovative, creative, a quick thinker and a fast learner. The ability to work under pressure with deadlines, prioritize projects, maintain focus and...a sense of humor! Application Support Analyst top We are seeking a career minded Analyst to join our growing application development team. Position will entail analysis and requirements gathering, coordination of QA, issues management and documentation on new web application projects, and/or on enhancements to existing systems. Position requires an MIS or related background and the ability to troubleshoot mission critical application issues. duties and responsibilities conduct QA activities including appropriate unit and system testing participate in requirements gathering for large and complex projects; maintain project status documentation such as application logs, change requests and QA checklists creation and maintenance of user documentation and release notes perform application analysis and design, interfacing with clients in conjunction with development team project managers participate in beta application installations and provide post-implementation support as required assist in the design, development and delivery of training as required promote & direct process improvement activities; refining methodologies for support & implementation as needed interface at all levels of organization(s), including internal and customer management skills and requirements 4 year MIS (or related) degree strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills knowledge of object oriented development, systems analysis, project management tools & techniques is required ability to identify and define project and application requirements and issues through client interactions excellent oral and written communication skills strong interviewing, requirements gathering and documenting skills ability to handle multiple assignments with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines ability to accept direction from and support multiple managers and client strong will to work with new technologies such as .NET hands-on SQL experience a plus familiarity with CRM applications a plus Web Graphic Designer top We are seeking a professional, ultra-creative and original-thinking web designer for work on large and small client projects. Must be able to think conceptually yet have an eye for the details. Comprehensive understanding of HTML and CSS required. Please send URLs of your work along with a brief summary describing your involvement with each project. duties and responsibilities participation in project concept development, art direction and story-boarding of ideas hands on production of website elements and designs creation and maintenance of advanced HTML and CSS code interfacing with creative and development teams and clients on large and small projects skills and requirements Adobe tools (Photoshop, Illustrator), strong working knowledge of HTML and CSS, JavaScript knowledge, Flash skills are an added pluss Benefits top Health Insurance (Independent Health) SIMPLE IRA plan (Fidelity) Employee Assistance Program (Triple Track) Paid Vacation clevermethod,Inc.      716.805.1065      info@clevermethod.com