Vitamin is a long-established full-service Graphic Design, Web Development and Digital Marketing agency located in Waterford City. A specialist in custom WordPress development, we now need to add to our dynamic team with a motivated junior web developer.

LET'S TALK ABOUT VITAMIN

At Vitamin, our motto is ‘people buy from people‘, and we pride ourselves on our reputation as an excellent company to work with.

Now over 20 years in business, we have grown from a graphic design studio to a multidisciplinary creative communications agency, servicing some of the South East’s and Ireland’s most progressive corporate and consumer-facing organisations.

Despite our recent growth and success, we will always retain our homegrown, grassroots approach and our excellent working relationship with clients.

To help us service the growing demand for our quality website design and build, we’re currently in the position to recruit a Junior Web Developer with a passion for high standard web development to our awesome team.

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

The job will mainly consist of the development of bespoke WordPress themes and custom functionality based on wireframes and visuals supplied by the creative team.

You will be involved in customer support tasks including creation of training documentation and direct customer facing activities like telephone support, in-person training etc. Therefore, an excellent interpersonal manner is required.

You will also provide technical assistance and advice to the graphic design and digital marketing teams.

You will ideally have experience in most (or all) of:

• WordPress CMS
• PHP
• HTML5
• CSS
• Basic Javascript
• Basic server administration (phpMyAdmin, FTP usage etc.)
• Understanding of database technologies, particularly MySQL

The following skills are also desirable:

• A high standard of written and spoken English
• Excellent organisational skills
• PHP/Laravel framework
• SCSS (Mixins, nesting, variables etc.)
• Bootstrap 4
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma
• Basic CLI
• Basic Node.js (Gulp, Yarn, Grunt etc.)
• Working knowledge of SEO
• Driving license an advantage but not essential
• 3rd level qualification in related discipline an advantage
• Self-motivated with the initiative to research and problem-solve
• A pleasant demeanour, positive attitude and eagerness to develop the role
• An understanding of Object-oriented programming
• Graphic design skills/experience

What we offer

• A great working environment with a wide variety of interesting challenges
• Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience
• Generous holiday entitlements, with additional for years of service
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Mileage and expense account
• Training allowance

This role will be based at our office in Waterford City. Full expenses and a generous salary commensurate with experience is on offer for the right candidate. Salary is intrinsically linked with department performance with unlimited potential for the right person.

You will work closely with the Graphic Design and Marketing teams in an exceptionally friendly office environment that fosters creativity, camaraderie and growth.

NOTE: No agencies or offshore/outsourced development companies. Please no applications in-person. Any attempts at canvassing for this role, including but not limited to directly contacting any member of our team, will lead to automatic disqualification.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term

Pay: €32,000.00-€36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you willing to commute or relocate to Waterford? Please note - we are only considering applicants who are willing to commute or relocate to Waterford City.

Experience:

• Web Development: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Waterford, County Waterford (preferred)

Work Location: In person