Openings

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Silverlight Developer (Freelance)

This position requires creative thinking, working with designers and other developers to successfully deliver world-class online experiences to our customers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering websites and associated components, 3-4 years experience in developing for the web with Microsoft technologies, can quickly develop proof of concepts, maintains clear communication with all team members and has strong attention to detail. UX or Design experience is a big plus.

What You'll Do

  • Develop Silverlight pieces of varying complexity from simple animations to applications deployed at scale, using industry-standard tools and processes
  • Work closely with front-end and back-end developers for seamless integration of Silverlight within the build
  • Write reusable base classes
  • Perform code audits and make efficiency and security recommendations
  • Assist team with defining an optimal user experience within the technology requirements
  • Contribute to building out of shared libraries and collaborative processes within the Development team
  • Commitment to team, focus on the user experience, passion for pushing the boundaries of new technology

What We Need From You

  • Proven experience with successful SilverLight development and deployment (examples required).
  • Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex XAML objects.
  • Expert knowledge of Visual Studio, Microsoft Expression Suite and Object-Oriented Programming techniques.
  • Ability to learn additional programming languages and new technologies quickly.
  • Strong knowledge of CSS, dHTML, JavaScript, C# and the .Net Framework.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other creative media tools.
  • Prefer prior experience with projects deploying to MS.COM.
  • Experience working in an interactive or consulting agency.
  • Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Flash and ActionScript a plus.

What You'll Get in Return

  • Be a part of one of Seattle's fastest growing agencies
  • Work in a friendly, dynamic environment with talented, creative people
  • Create award winning work across multiple media formats

Interested?

Send your resume, cover letter, links to online portfolio/samples to hiring@worktankseattle.com. Include Silverlight Developer in the subject line.

Webcast Producer (Freelance)

To facilitate approximately 25-30 webcasts per month, managing logistics, production and customer experience for each webcast.

Responsibilities

  • Enter information and schedule webcasts within Registration/Event Management Systems
  • Enter information and schedule webcasts within Microsoft Office Live Meeting system
  • Create custom web pages to promote webcasts using existing templates
  • Process webcast request forms
  • Alter web URLs/Links as needed
  • Perform QA checks for webcast events
  • Create event documentation (schedules, reminder mails, training documents)
  • Organize presenter management (scheduling events and tracking down PPT decks)
  • Maintain logistics (Keeping track of the daily deliverables)
  • Deliver presenter training sessions and ensure presenters questions are answered
  • Contribute in the creation of webcast training materials
  • Support Tier 1 inquiries and escalate event issues to support staff
  • Interact with other service vendors as needed
  • Other projects as assigned

Requirements

  • You are an outgoing, confident individual who projects a personable intelligence
  • You understand the basics in Outlook and Microsoft Office applications: Creating a meeting maker, sorting and filing emails and setting alerts, sorting data in Excel and cutting and pasting data to/from cells, altering data in PowerPoint
  • You have the ability to remain calm and “think on your feet” in a crisis
  • You are a creative thinker who comes up with outside-the-box ideas for problem solving
  • You have a proven ability to multi-task
  • You have a love for technology with a passion for learning and adapting to new technology/software
  • You have worked in enough jobs that you've achieved a certain level of business maturity (you know what to say and what not to say and to whom)
  • You possess a dedicated sense of responsibility
  • You have a really good eye for detail and catch the little things that others often miss
  • You are devoted to giving great customer service
  • You may have some experience with public speaking (or are at least comfortable talking to large groups of people) since live meetings will consist of you being the on-air moderator/broadcast host
  • You work well with minimal supervision
  • Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Must be able to use a computer
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
  • Various shifts available (Days, nights and weekends) – Please list your preference in your cover letter

Think you have what it takes? Send us your resume!