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JamBase is the world’s leading source of live music and concert information. Our convenient search engine at www.jambase.com includes tour dates from over 40,000 artists performing in over 50,000 venues around the globe. Established in 1998, JamBase has grown into a community of passionate live music fans over half a million strong. Our grassroots family of writers and photographers help us publish original concert and album reviews, artist interviews and music news in many popular media formats.

Overview

JamBase is looking for a bright and talented User Interface Designer to work with our Product Development & Marketing Teams to develop new site designs and interface enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design and refine user experience in various elements of the website to achieve various goals
• Create web user interfaces that work beautifully, seamlessly and intuitively
• Develop and implement a rigorous multivariate testing process to optimize UI and goal conversion
• Drive design ideas from conception to implementation
• Quickly create and iterate wire-frames, work flows and design mock-ups
• Coordinate on higher level design concepts, participate in design reviews and validate designs through testing
• Stay current with emerging web technologies and trends

Skills Required

• Photoshop, Illustrator (or equivalent graphic design software) & Dreamweaver expert a must.
• Excellent knowledge of web standards, design principles and scaleable dynamic GUIs
• Ability to understand, convey and design for the users perspective while meeting the project goals
• Well organized with clear, effective communication skills
• Able to handle multiple projects with a high attention to detail in a timely manner
• Must feel comfortable in a team-based, entrepreneurial, and hard-working culture
• Understanding of SEO best practices

This is a part time or contract-based position, not full time. Online work samples strongly encouraged.