Design Developer, Opinion
Core
Collaborate with art directors and engineers to build responsive, pixel-perfect user experiences and product features for independent journalism.
Role type
Senior front-end design developer
Builds
Interactive prototypes, responsive layouts, animations, and transitions for editorial workflows
Domain
Digital journalism and visual storytelling
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma, visual design fundamentals, typography, layout, motion, interaction, Git, collaborative coding workflows
Preferred skills
Svelte, WebGL, three.js, canvas, React, After Effects, Cinema4D, Blender, Maya, motion design, data visualization, video, audio work, audience analytics
Technologies
Svelte, WebGL, three.js, canvas, React, After Effects, Cinema4D, Blender, Maya
Responsibilities
Create interactive prototypes with responsive layouts and animations; Integrate, debug, and optimize video, audio, and animation assets; Conduct visual QA across screen sizes; Build and maintain reusable templates and tools for editorial workflows; Onboard and guide designers on front-end systems and asset handoffs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
