See:  http://www.madebyshape.co.uk/our-blog/work-experience-at-shape/

Experience with Photoshop or similar graphical software would be an advantage, but we are willing to provide support in this area.

Duties include:

• Updating Facebook and Twitter accounts with news, product information and offers
• Creating articles and blog posts + publishing to our own blog, sharing on Digg, Stumbleupon, Google+, etc.
• Creating press releases and posting to relevant websites and mailing lists
• Writing product descriptions, editing photos, and uploading to all sales channels
• Creating promotional graphics and banners for use on website, social media and advertising
• Maintaining listings and site structure/appearance to ensure site is constantly evolving and improving

We would require 2 people to work co-operatively on a part-time (potentially full-time) basis to cover these and any other relevant duties. The ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out all of the above tasks, working on new ideas with colleagues and adapting to change as the business grows. Hours and pay to be discussed.

Start date approx. 13^th February.

Contact david@lavision.co.uk

The Client is seeking an enthusiastic Web Designer to join their Lancashire based team.
The client has an existing portfolio of web brands and plans to increase and expand their brand image further in 2012. This expansion will include both online and offline design and is a fantastic opportunity for fresh grads or new designers to join an exciting and vibrant work environment.
Key skills for web design include; Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash.
Additional practical experience designing websites using HTML/CSS/PHP/JavaScript are an advantage to candidates, but not essential.
Lack of commercial experience is not a problem; my client is looking for someone with a keen creative eye and a desire to prove their abilities.
Online portfolio to accompany CV application

If you wish to apply for this position please send an up to date CV and URL’s to alexander [dot] burgess [at] rzgroup.co.ukkk

CandidSky are seeking to expand and need a developer to join our team. We work on web projects big and small, either going direct to a client or working with advertising and design agencies to facilitate their technological and programming needs.

We are offering a placement for someone to work at least 2 days per week to begin with.

What we offer

Paid work on real end clients – Giving you the experience you need to make it in this industry.
e’ll introduce you to higher end client work as your skill levels increase.
Flexible working hours that fit around you – We need at least 16 hours per week but should you want to increase those hours we’re more than happy to discuss this.
Training support and access to previous jobs we’ve completed – We will focus on technologies that are being requested in the real world now! We will show you what you should be learning and be on hand to help out should you get stuck. We’ll even give you access to jobs we’ve done before so that you can have a crack at the same brief and peek over the wall at our code if you need the solution.
A vibrant office environment – We’re a small outfit and we value our staff. Use our city centre office space for your work and your learning time. Being small we encourage our staff to speak up, and we always listen. Getting you opinions heard and having input into the projects is a huge part of the training process.
What else do you want? – Please let us know.

Requirements

Applicants must have some experience with PHP, HTML, CSS and MYSQL.
Applicants must be able to code and style HTML pages to a decent standard (Example: Using <DIV>’s instead of tables and CSS stylesheets instead of inline styles.)
Applicants should have some experience with coding in PHP using variables, arrays, classes and functions. Applicants should have some experience with object oriented PHP language.
Applicants should have experience with manipulating MYSQL databases.
Applicants must be available to start work immediately and work from our office in the centre of Manchester.

Tom Lambert
CandidSky
www.candidsky.com
E: tom [at] candidsky [dot] come

Peppermint Digital is recruiting

Peppermint is a full service creative communications agency based in Hale, Cheshire. We’re a small team of dedicated designers and coders, driven by our passion for all things digital and creative. We’re fuelled by great ideas and a love for the web. Alongside our sister company, the award-winning Peppermint PR, we create engaging campaigns that lift our clients’ organisations above the crowd and make them money!

Whether it’s designing and building a striking website, beautiful brochure, advert campaigns, developing iPad apps, giving current sites a polish, or developing hard-hitting email campaigns, we’re dedicated to developing the most creative and commercial solutions for our clients.

We need a Digital Account Executive:

Do you have a passion for all things creative and digital? If you have an active interest in and thorough understanding of websites, email and social media marketing, there’s an opportunity for you to become part of our creative team. Working closely with designers and developers you’ll be assisting the studio on client accounts and the diverse variety of projects that pass through the studio. Some experience of SEO is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Most importantly, this position requires an organised and logical approach to problem solving as you will be sourcing a variety of items, from domain names to art materials and working out how a project gets from an idea to delivery. Good communications skills are a must for speaking to clients and suppliers alike. You should also have some knowledge of office programs such as Excel and Word.

If you want to be part of a fast moving and growing creative department, work on interesting and diverse projects and build your knowledge of digital and creative project management then send in your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for the job.

Salary starting at £16k depending on experience.

We need an amazing designer

This role presents an opportunity to work in a small and very busy team environment with lots of exciting projects, including bespoke web, video, app development, ecommerce and integrated media projects, as well as offline marketing and printed media. You’ll work in partnership with our incredibly successful sister PR company that holds an enviable client list, covering a variety of sectors in both B2B and consumer markets.

As a key role in the digital department there is lots of room for growth and promotion with the prospect of developing in the direction of their choice.  This could be as a key role in building the creative team, managing studio work flow or specialising in a particular discipline. Peppermint is keen to build on team member’s strengths and provide lots of support and development, as well as a steady flow of new client projects.

Peppermint is an ambitious and focused business with fantastic growth year on year.  In a turbulent year for the digital team, there’s been a massive growth in turnover and quality of projects.  There is a huge hunger for achievements in business and awards, and in growing a fantastic reputation to match (or beat!) the PR team.

Essential

• Minimum 5 years web design experience with a mix of brochure, content managed and ecommerce. Understands user experience, good navigation, order of information/user journey and has examples of clean, considered design. Must be able to talk through the brief and why they came up with the solution also what part they played in the process. Some examples of print design, knowledge of setting up for print InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator are essential. Must understand accessibility.
• Mid to senior designer who can be client facing when required. Should have at least 3-4 yrs agency experience not an in-house/client side designer. If freelance then known agency names required.

Desirable

• Email marketing, front end coding ability, good copy skills, retouching.

Salary starting at £25k depending on experience.

Ben@peppermintdigital.com / jane@peppermintpr.com or call 0161 941 4252 for more information

www.peppermintdigital.com   www.pepppermintpr.com

Full details : http://uk.authenticjobs.com/jobs/10836/user-interface-web-and-mobile-designer.

Matt Hall will talk about digital lead generation and the changes this has had on traditional sales techniques. He will explain the power of personalised emailing as a sales tool. Matt will also look at how traditional sales skills are still vital – but can be enhanced through digital advances.

As a graduate of Business and IT studies from Manchester Metropolitan University and an ambitious entrepreneur, Matt Hall saw potential in developing a solution to assist marketers, sales people and company owners with more effective online marketing while successfully delivering a clearer ROI. Established in 2010, Profunnel is a cutting edge company that provides organisations with a systematic approach to lead generation and marketing automation.

Matt will talk for about 45 minutes and there will be time for questions, followed by a networking opportunity where you can chat to Matt personally and meet other industry professionals in Taurus Bar on Canal Street.

All welcome – Sign up: http://dmcm1112leadgen.eventbrite.co.uk/

(For experienced grads only – minimum of 2 years experience)

Our client is a well established agency based in Cheshire who are looking for a strong all round Web Designer to join their team. You should be creatively strong, able to communicate well with both clients and developers alike. Your technical skills must include Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, it would also be desirable to have skills in Java, Jquery and Flash, though not essential. It’s important you are a team player, who is focused on producing effective creative and technical solutions for clients. You should have a minimum of 2 years experience, and be capable of working independently.

If interested in discussing further please email phil@creativeresource.co.uk