We create engaging and effective communications, using open source software, open standards and cloud based services. We help businesses and brands to rethink their future in digital terms and succeed through sustainable technology.
Our approach is user centred, brand focussed and agile. We use the best people, to integrate the best solutions, in the most intuitive ways. Everyone at at Open is passionate about this way of working. Are you?
Current openings:
Senior Designer - Digital
The role will be to head up the design output of the agency alongside the Creative Director. We are looking for an individual who has proven commercial experience gained over a number of years working on online brand and corporate identity projects, preferably within an agency environment.
The person we're looking for strikes that tricky balance between outstanding creativity and solid technical knowledge, having the ability to take a creative brief from initial design to final artwork.
An expert command of Adobe CS4 suite with a full understanding of the possibilities & limitations of Accessible XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Flash and how design is applied in content management systems (CMS).
Someone with a real enthusiasm for crafted ideas, developed through the technology that lies beneath, producing exciting, effective online and offline solutions for clients. A good communicator who is happy to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative - happy and confident in dealing direct with clients, managing freelance resources where necessary.
Web Developer
We require an experienced web developer to become a key member of our team here in Bristol. You'll be building a wide range of high quality digital communications for some amazing clients, working with a friendly team in our Paintworks studio.
Required skills
Linux administration (Apache, Subversion, Trac), Python, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Desirable experience
Plone, Drupal, WordPress, Django, XSLT, Flex, Flash, Adobe CS
Above all, we're looking for somebody who is passionate about digital, happy to work as part of a versatile team and eager to learn new approaches. Ideally you will have a digital agency background and some client facing experience.
How to apply
Please ensure your CV details all your relevant experience relevant to the role includes a sample portfolio of previous projects undertaken.
If you think that you're the right person for the job then please send your CV, salary expectation and examples of your work to jobs@open-comms.com