Dare has a very simple strategy when it comes to recruitment. People have to be "good" and "nice". If you tick both boxes, read on.
We are on the lookout for an Art Director to add to our mix of awesome people. You will partner with a Copywriter and be tasked with creating spectacular communications concepts for our client projects.
About the role:
• partner with Copywriter to develop creative concepts that meet the project's overall objectives
• implement & incorporate strategy from the Brief and direction from the Creative Director
• work with the Creative Director, Planner and Account Service team to conceive, sell and execute bold, persuasive messages for our clients
• brainstorming and creative planning sessions
• prepare and refine concepts for internal and client presentations and provide rationale behind these concepts
• participate in project update/status meetings with project team as required
• keep up to date and informed on the best work within our industry, both home & abroad
About you:
• 2+ years experience in a similar role
• passion for creating breakthrough creative that gets results
• out of this world when it comes to design ideas and innovation
• strong experience in digital, print, broadcast and radio advertising
• experience in an agency environment an asset
• undergraduate diploma or degree in graphic arts, design, creative advertising or equivalent
• willing to work in a very busy, fast paced environment
Show us what you can do, include your portfolio with your application.
Thank you for your interest in Dare. Please note, only applicants with portfolios will be considered.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior Web Developer with extensive experience in both designing and implementing successful web-scale applications. The Senior Web Developer will design, develop and implement code for our award winning campaigns, applications, and websites with backend technologies.
Successful candidate will play a key role in development efforts and should excel working alone and in a team while being an integral part of helping us grow our Tech team. Creativity and outside-the-box thinking is welcome, must take pride in getting the job done and enjoy a fast paced design and development environment.
Responsibilities:
• Perform hands-on coding of new solutions and maintenance of existing code
• Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and maintainable web-based technologies
• Developing and maintaining clear project documentation
• Participate in and drive concept, design and code reviews for functional changes
• Manage and customize existing CMS platforms and Linux servers
• Create and extend the current CMS platforms and liaison with edit team to build a comprehensive content archival system
• Build new features, services and web applications
• Maintain/rewrite legacy code of internal and client facing apps
• Testing and trouble-shooting
• Assist in developing project requirements and timeline planning
• Follow industry best practices in application design, security and performance
• Provide continuous value to projects through regular enhancements, timely bug fixes and refactor of legacy code
Technical Expectations:
• 6+ years of experience in web development with backend technologies (LAMP - primarily PHP, Linux, Apache, MySQL)
• Expert with object oriented programming and MVC design pattern
• Strong working knowledge of open source content management/frameworks (e.g - SilverStripe, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Zend, ExpressionEngine)
• Experience using one or more API's; especially Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube or Facebook
• Familiarity with OAuth or other web app authentication
• Advanced knowledge of MySQL databases, scalable, high-performance, open source NoSQL databases
• Experience with Linux, Apache/Light HTTP, server set-up, bash-scripting and server side caching mechanisms. (e.g - memcached)
• Experience with web and server security (e.g - ssl, xss, sql injection)
• Experience with Amazon EC2 or other cloud computing services, as well as automation and deployment tools
• Git and Subversion experience a big plus
• Fluent in JavaScript, CSS, HTML, JQuery and AJAX technologies
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and solving complex problems
• BS degree in computer science or equivalent experience
Required Skills and Experience:
• Strong written/verbal communication
• Solid team player with passion to participate in team building
• Strong web application documentation, design, coding and testing experience
• Proven analytical ability to create/modify application code to support new functionality
• Strong debugging experience with code written by other developers
• Proven ability to provide effort and elapsed time estimates for assigned work
• Proven experience in meeting workload estimates as defined in project work plan
Bonus Assets:
• Enthusiasm and an interest in all things technology
• Experience building on custom platforms
• Knowledge of Mobile Web and HTML5
• Any specific experience with ASP.NET, C#, Objective C, iPhone app development
• Experience and knowledge with front end optimization
Dare is one of North America's leading agencies. Their success comes from their culture of innovation and unique agency structure, adding tech and planning to the traditional mix. Dare has a very simple strategy when it comes to recruitment. People have to be "good" and "nice". If you tick both boxes, read on.
We are looking for a super talented and super ambitious intermediate developer who can build amazing social web applications including Facebook apps, social network sites, and casual games. The ideal candidate would have completed several complex Facebook applications and developed custom social media applications using core and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Work with cross-functional teams in the design and development of web applications and components
• Develop new project features and perform upgrades, enhancements or maintenance to existing features
• Program using PHP in a LAMP stack and write code to scale
• Perform testing and provide support during QA; resolve defects as necessary
• Stay current with cutting edge technologies, proactively develop and find ways to push the limits of existing technology to create the best possible user experience
• Meet with team to assess feasibility and priority of new features
Required Skills and Experience:
• Strong object-oriented programming experience with back-end technologies (LAMP - primarily PHP, Linux, Apache, MySQL)
• Extensive understanding of social media application architectures and social APIs; especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Google+, or YouTube
• Proven and successful web application development experience within social media space (Facebook preferred)
• Experience with large-scale web infrastructures and cloud servers & services, such as S3, EC2 or CloudFront
• Solid knowledge of MVC frameworks (e.g – Zend, CakePHP, Symfony)
• A proven track record of learning new technologies quickly
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Bonus Assets:
• Have a passion for the web and technology
• Knowledge of Front-End development, HTML5, and other mobile web technologies
• Have an understanding of UX and UI design
• Active in the social media space and networks
Interested? Send us your resume and a link to your portfolio. If we like what we see, we'll be in touch.
We are looking to bring on a detail-oriented aspiring PHP Developer to intern with our tech team and to add to our mix of awesome people. You will work within our tech team, being part of the full product life cycle, making decisions and helping to create products that could potentially affect millions of people.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and rewrite legacy code of internal and client facing apps
• Extend the current CMS platforms and liaison with edit team to build a comprehensive content archival system
• Develop clear project documentation
• Participate in code reviews for functional changes
• Testing and trouble-shooting
• Provide continuous value to projects through regular enhancements, timely bug fixes and refactor of legacy code
Technical Expectations:
• Object-oriented programming experience with back-end technologies (LAMP -primarily PHP, Linux, Apache, MySQL)
• Solid knowledge of open source content management/frameworks (e.g - SilverStripe, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Zend, ExpressionEngine)
• Experience using one or more API's; especially Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube or Facebook
• Good knowledge of MySQL databases Git and Subversion experience a big plus
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and solving complex problems
Required Skills and Experience:
• Strong written/verbal communication
• Strong web application documentation, design, coding and testing experience
• Proven analytical ability to create/modify application code to support new functionality
• Strong debugging experience with code written by other developers
Bonus Assets:
• Enthusiasm and an interest in all things technology
• Knowledge of Front-End development
Interested applicants, please send in your resume and a link to your portfolio to Interns@v7international.com
"Vision 7 is an equal opportunity employer and we invite women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and Aboriginal people to apply."
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