Lawrence.com

World Online, a division of The World Company in Lawrence, Kan., is looking for a senior designer for its award-winning Web team.

This position requires a talented designer who understands visual/interactive design principles and has a high level of proficiency with hand-coding CSS and (X)HTML. You'll be responsible for high-end concept and design work for a variety of projects, including news, entertainment, sports and commerce. You will work closely with our content and development teams in an openly creative, teamwork-oriented environment. Your portfolio should demonstrate an excellent level of design skills, attention to detail and problem-solving, while showcasing your finest work.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate will have at least 4 years experience designing for the Web.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work well with art direction.
• Strong creative and conceptual skills, with a focus on Web and interface design.
• Understanding of different platforms, browsers and other relevant Internet technologies.
• Working knowledge of information architecture concepts.
• Ability to create, direct and multitask effectively under pressure.
• Relentless attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash.
• Proficiency in coding with (X)HTML and CSS Web standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative work on design projects.
• Create concepts, wire-frames and style guides.
• Complete site design from concept to implementation.
• Miscellaneous design work and maintenance.
• Work in collaborative team environment on all projects.

How to apply:

Send resume, links and information to:

Dan Cox
Director of New Media
dcox@ljworld.com
645 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS 66044

More about World Online

Sites

• LJWorld.com
• lawrence.com
• KUSports.com
• 6NewsLawrence.com

Publicity

• The New York Times: The Newspaper of the Future
• National Public Radio: Convergence Capital USA

Awards

2005 EPpy awards

• ljworld.com - Best Internet News Service under 1 million
• lawrence.com - Best Internet Entertainment Service under 1 million
• steamboathomefinder.com - Best Internet Shopping Service under 1 million

2005 NAA edgie awards

• ljworld.com - Best Overall News Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
• lawrence.com - Best Home Page User Experience, Circulation Less Than 75,000
• ljworld.com/sports - Best Sports Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
• steamboathomefinder.com - Best Real Estate Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000

2005 Kansas Press Association

• ljworld.com - Best News Site

2004 EPpy awards

• KUsports.com - Best Internet Sports Service under 1 million monthly visitors
• lawrence.com - Best Internet Entertainment Service under 1 million monthly visitors