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I-SITE seeking a Digital Project Manager

I-SITE is seeking a full-time Digital Project Manager to produce and manage our diverse web, interactive and mobile projects. Our clients are local and regional innovators including the Times Square Alliance, The William Penn Foundation and Schuylkill Yards. They demand nothing less than the most innovative and effective digital products. Are you ready for the challenge?

As an innate critical thinker, collaborator and multitasker, you’ll touch everything – strategy, content, UX, design, development and QA – keeping everyone engaged throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll manage client expectations and team communications, always delivering your projects on time and on budget.

You’ll inspire your team to deliver best-in-class digital products and be more than just a Project Manager by sharing your great sense of humor, passion for civic initiatives, appreciation for innovation and soft spot for office cats.

Responsibilities

Internal:

Manage all phases of our I-QUO^® project lifecycle – Discovery, Strategy, Planning, Implementation and Support
Develop project hours/budgets based on criteria and team input
Set up and manage Slack, Basecamp, Harvest, Asana, Google Docs and other software tools for new and current projects
Create statements of work and project plans
Manage internal and external resources, team hours, documentation and budgets for each project
Review deliverables prepared by team for client and manage QA process
Facilitate team meetings effectively and keep project team informed, motivated and productive
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Understand principles of building digital products
Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies
Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for positive change
Contribute to company blog and social media

External:

Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives
Set client expectations and manage day-to-day client interactions
Lead presentation of design concepts and technical demos to client, record feedback
Prepare regular status reports and hold status meetings with clients
Report back to client when requests are “out-of-scope” or not able to be completed as originally requested
Continually strive to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationship

Experience

At least 3 years experience managing complex digital projects including websites, mobile websites, and web applications
Project Management Software experience – Slack, Basecamp, Harvest, Trello, Asana and Google business tools experience both internally with team and externally with client
Experience managing project risk
Possess general understanding of web front-end and back-end programming
Experience working independently on and off-site

If you meet all the requirements contact us at join@i-site.com with your background and why you are interested in joining the I-SITE team.

I-SITE offers comprehensive health insurance, schedule flexibility and a great office location in Old City.

Absolutely NO phone calls or recruiters please.

What does it mean to have Accessible Content?

Accessibility means the ability to have access to something regardless of a person’s disability, whether that is in a public space, business, or a website. Web accessibility is important to I-SITE because as a company we want everyone to have access to the resources available on our clients websites. Our clients are growing brands that deserve to reach all audiences, just as all deserve to have equal access to the websites we design and develop.

People with disabilities use assistive technology to browse the internet. This includes screen readers that vocalize the text, speech recognition software that allows users to convert their talking into text, and alternative keyboards that accommodate special needs.

The Internet is a huge resource for many people providing information on: education, entertainment, employment, commerce, and more. When websites are properly coded, people with disabilities can participate more actively in society benefiting individuals, businesses, and communities. However, many sites are not accessible and this makes it difficult or impossible for some people to use.

How Accessibility Benefits a Website

Easy to use for all: Accessibility features in websites often improve the online experience for all users – disabled or non – to find what they are looking for.
Enhance your brand: With an accessible website it shows an inclusion initiative that will send positive messages of your brand to all users.
Grow your audience: At least one billion people – 15% of the world’s population – have a recognized disability. If your website meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, it will likely appeal to users, search engines, and screen readers alike, in the end improving your SEO results.
Minimize your legal risk: Title III, of Americans with Disability Act, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities of places of public accommodations. Many websites fall under Title III and therefore face legal risk.

Easy Steps to Make a Website Accessible

Keyboard-Friendly
For a website to be accessible, it must work without the use of a mouse. This is because many assistive technologies rely on keyboard-only navigation.
Add Alternative Text to All Images
When a picture does not appear, alternative text provides a description of the picture. This is also used by screen readers to describe the picture, giving context to users who might have trouble seeing it.
Choose Your Colors Carefully
Having a clear color contrast between text, background, and images allows everyone to distinguish between various elements included on a website. This is especially important to those who are color blind and cannot distinguish certain colors.
Understandable Content
Content must be easy to follow and understandable for many users. For most content, this means simply avoiding overly complex sentences and jargon, and providing clear layout and design. In addition, this might include structuring content by using titles, headers, subheaders, and body text. This will make the content easier to understand as well as provide a flow to your website.
Resizable Text That Adjusts to Your Site
Most devices and browsers will allow users to resize text, which can be helpful for those with visual impairments. When the text resizes it will change how your page looks, therefore, the website needs to be prepped for those changes so the users will not lose any content in the text size adjustment.
Avoid Automatic Media
Figuring out how to turn off media can be difficult for some users causing confusion or even frightening a user with sudden images and noises. Avoiding these type of elements allows users to have a pleasant and easy experience.

Having accessible websites is a top priority for I-SITE. We want all users to have access to the websites we design and develop. – Step 6: Once the scan is complete, the software will display a list of recoverable recover deleted trash files windows files. Accessibility can only improve a website and brands audience. Please consider making your website inclusive and accessible to all because it will not only benefit those with disabilities but every website visitor.

Resources

The Business Case for Digital Accessibility
10 Ways to Make Your Website Accessible

White Paper: Intro to Accessibility

Accessibility has become an increasingly important subject for developers working on digital products and platforms, especially websites. It is vital that these platforms should be accessible for as many people as possible.

I-SITE recently had the pleasure of attending the John Slatin AccessU conference hosted and organized by Knowbility to catch up with other industry professionals and people leading the charge to introduce accessibility in their organizations. Here are are key takeaways from the AccessU Master Class and how to make your website more accessible for users.

I-SITE Seeks Summer Digital Project Management Intern

I-SITE [www.i-site.com], an award-winning digital design and development agency located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia’s creative community with clients that include Times Square Alliance and the William Penn Foundation is looking for a highly motivated summer intern who is passionate about all aspects of web and interactive design ranging from design and development to marketing and project management.

This internship is ideal for digital design or communications students or graduates with experience in web development looking to gain a deeper knowledge of best practices and interactive tools in a small team, collaborative environment. This may include but not be limited to:

Learning best practices for full cycle project workflow
Exposure to Drupal CMS for support of current I-SITE client websites
Social media and marketing support
Learn best practices and play an active role in Quality Assurance testing
Supporting an interactive designer in website design production using tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Sketch
Improving knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript

The internship should provide the candidate with an improved sense of future concentration in digital media or marketing communications based on their personal interests and goals.

Requirements for the internship:

Enrolled or graduate in a digital design, multimedia, communications or equivalent program
Interested in UX and best practices for responsive design
General comfort and familiarity with technical platforms and workflows
Strong desire to be part of a team and a quick learner
Strong interest in advancing skills such as navigating content management systems, editing HTML, and ticket management
Proficiency with HTML, CSS (a plus)
Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator (a plus)
WordPress, Drupal, JavaScript or PHP knowledge (a plus)

This is a paid internship requiring a minimum of three days a week at the I-SITE office with some flexibility in schedule based on classes or other commitments.

Qualified candidates please email us at join [at] i-site [dot] com with the following:

PDF of a cover letter
PDF of your resume
Links to any relevant examples of your work that demonstrate your knowledge and passion for digital
At least 2 professional references

Absolutely NO phone calls or recruiters or out-of-towners please.

Note we have cats in our office as part of our KATO, Kitty at the Office program. This position would not be suitable if you are highly allergic.

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Part-Time Drupal Developer (Philadelphia Area)

I-SITE is looking for an experienced part-time or contract Drupal developer who can commit to 25-30 working hours per week through December 2018 under the direction of our Tech Lead. An ongoing engagement can also be discussed. The ideal candidate will be able to travel to our office in Old City 1-2 times per week for meetings.

As an I-SITE team player you will have the opportunity to bring your experience to all facets of our civic, community and cause-based projects in an open and collaborative studio environment. Our clients include Alliance for Downtown New York, William Penn Foundation and the Times Square Alliance.

We want to talk to you if:

You have proven experience working with creative teams and creative clients
You pride yourself on your efficient and properly formatted, well-documented code
You express yourself during meetings and voice your thoughts, opinions, and concerns in a constructive and clear manner
You have a track record of working autonomously as well as collaborating with other team members
You are positive, supportive, helpful within a team environment and represent yourself well on the phone and via email with clients
You love writing documentation on your own work, and can assist with writing user documentation for our clients.

Technology Requirements:

Experience building Drupal 7 and 8 websites and web applications
A full, semantic understanding of HTML5, CSS3, Sass, and Compass
Write JavaScript with and without the use of libraries such as jQuery
Mobile-first responsive web frameworks (like Bootstrap / Foundation)
Version Control (Git)

Technology Bonuses (Not Required, Just Awesome):

Project Management Tools: Trello, Confluence, Slack
WordPress development experience

Compensation & Other Perks

Competitive hourly rate
Flexible hours
Option to come work in an open office environment

If you meet the requirements contact us at join@i-site.com with links to your portfolio or personal website, as well as a link to your Github or Bitbucket profile.

ABSOLUTELY NO telephone inquiries or recruiters please.

I-SITE Seeks Fall/Winter Website Design & Development Interns

I-SITE [www.i-site.com], an award-winning digital design and development agency located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia’s creative community is looking for highly motivated interns who are passionate about web design and development, marketing, and everything in between.

As an I-SITE intern you will have the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience working on all facets of our digital projects in a small team, collaborative environment. You will gain hands-on experience with coding, design, social media and website support for our clients and internal projects. I-SITE works with regional for-profits and non-profits that include The Alliance for Downtown New York, William Penn Foundation, Theatre Philadelphia and the Times Square Alliance.

This internship is an ideal fit for current design, digital media or communications Juniors or Seniors with some coding experience, or recent grads who want to dive deeper into technology and digital design.

Requirements for the internship:

Enrolled or graduate in a digital design, multimedia, communications or equivalent program
Proficient with HTML, CSS
Familiar with Photoshop and Illustrator
Interest in mobile site / app development
Have a portfolio site that shows off your potential
Strong desire to be part of a team and a quick learner
Knowledge of Web Design trends and UX a plus
WordPress, Drupal, JavaScript or PHP knowledge (a plus)

This is a paid internship requiring a minimum of three days a week at the I-SITE office with some flexibility in schedule based on classes or other commitments.

Qualified candidates please email us at join [at] i-site [dot] com with the following:

PDF of a cover letterrr
PDF of your resume
Links to relevant examples that demonstrate your knowledge and passion for digital
At least 2 professional references

Absolutely NO phone calls or recruiters or out-of-towners please.

Note we foster cats in our office as part of our KATO, Kitty at the Office program. This position would not be suitable if you are highly allergic.

I-SITE seeking a Digital Project Manager

I-SITE is seeking a full-time Digital Project Manager to produce and manage our diverse web, interactive and mobile projects. Our clients are local and regional innovators including the Times Square Alliance, The William Penn Foundation, Theatre Philadelphia and Downtown Alliance (Lower Manhattan). They demand nothing less than the most innovative and effective digital products. Are you ready for the challenge?

I-SITe Office

You’ll gain inspiration by the diversity of our work and inspire your team to deliver best-in-class digital products. And you’ll always be more than just a Project Manager by sharing your great sense of humor, passion for civic initiatives, appreciation for craft beer and soft spot for office cats.

Responsibilities

Internal:

Manage all phases of our I-QUO^® project lifecycle – Discovery, Strategy, Planning, Implementation and Support
Develop project hours/budgets based on criteria and team input
Set up and manage Slack, Basecamp, Harvest, Trello, Google Docs and other software tools for new and current projects
Create statements of work and project plans
Manage internal and external resources, team hours, documentation and budgets for each project
Review deliverables prepared by team for client and manage QA process
Facilitate team meetings effectively and keep project team informed, motivated and productive
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Understand principles of building digital products
Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies
Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for positive change
Contribute to company blog and social media

External:

Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives
Set client expectations and manage day-to-day client interactions
Lead presentation of design concepts and technical demos to client, record feedback
Prepare regular status reports and hold status meetings with clients
Report back to client when requests are “out-of-scope” or not able to be completed as originally requested
Continually strive to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationship

Experience

At least 3 years experience managing complex digital projects including websites, web applications, mobile websites, and mobile applications
Project Management Software experience – Slack, Basecamp, Harvest, Trello and Google business tools experience both internally with team and externally with client
Experience managing project risk
Possess general understanding of web front-end and back-end programming

If you meet all the requirements contact us at join@i-site.com with your background and why you are interested in joining the I-SITE team. Absolutely NO phone calls or recruiters please.

I-SITE is Hiring a Digital Designer

I-SITE has an immediate opening for a Digital Designer to join our team. We are a boutique, award-winning digital design and technology firm located in Old City in the heart of Philadelphia’s creative community.

As an I-SITE team player you will have the opportunity to bring your experience to all facets of our civic, community and corporate Web and mobile projects in an open and collaborative studio environment. Our clients include Alliance for Downtown New York, William Penn Foundation and the Times Square Alliance.

Responsibilities:

Designing responsive websites and mobile applications
Developing creative concepts at the leading edge of digital design
Brainstorming and collaborating with developers, other designers and project managers
Selling your creative ideas internally to the team and to our clients
Planning for seamless User Experiences (creating sitemaps, wireframing, and user flows)
Creating hi-fidelity design mockups in Sketch, Photoshop, or in-browser for our programmers to code
Design quality assurance throughout the process
Communicating with our clients and developing strong collaborative relationships

Requirements:

3+ years professional (agency or studio) interactive experience with design-related degree
Strong visual design portfolio for Web and mobile
Proficient in Sketch, InVision, Zeplin & Adobe Creative Suite programs and software
Possess a strong understanding of branding, typography, flexible grid systems, use of color and white space
Experience planning for UX (sitemaps, wireframing, user flows)
Strong strategic thinker
Track record of clearly articulating/presenting designs to client
In-depth knowledge of Mac platform
Knowledge/understanding of HTML and CSS is beneficial
Be a capable project organizer with excellent time management
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
Track record of multi-tasking and collaboration under tight deadlines
Obsessive attention to detail and organization of your files
Hunger to always keep learning and perfecting your craft!

What we offer:

Competitive salary
Health insurance, Dental, Vision
Life insurance plan reimbursement
Great office and open working environment
Quality time with our office kitties
Free beer after 5:00 PM
AND MORE!

If you meet all the requirements contact us at join@i-site.com with your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in joining the I-SITE team. This position is full-time at our office in Philadelphia.

ABSOLUTELY NO phone calls or recruiters please.

Times Square App Wins Best Leisure App at 2017 MobileWebAwards

The mobile application designed and developed by I-SITE for The Times Square Alliance was recently recognized with Best Leisure Mobile Application at the 2017 MobileWeb Awards.

Built for iOS, Android and Windows Mobile the App features deals, events and insider information exclusively for the 230,000 ‘locals’ who work and/or live in the Times Square area.

I-SITE CEO Ian Cross said, “We’re honored to be recognized alongside so many great Apps. The success is based on a great collaboration with the Times Square Alliance team who came to us with a clear set of goals for the project.”

Read more about the project and download the App for your mobile device.

I-SITE Seeks Fall/Winter Website Design & Development Interns

I-SITE [www.i-site.com], an award-winning digital design and technology firm located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia’s creative community, has immediate openings for highly-motivated interns who are passionate about digital design and development.

As an I-SITE intern in our collaborative studio environment you will have the opportunity to gain experience working on all facets of our digital projects from planning through implementation. Our clients are for-profit, non-profit, national and international and include Alliance for Downtown New York, William Penn Foundation, Theatre Philadelphia and the Times Square Alliance.

Requirements for the internship:

– Enrolled or recent graduate in a digital design, multimedia or equivalent program

– Proficient with HTML, CSS

– Familiar with Photoshop and Illustrator

– Knowledge of Web Design trends and UX a plus

– WordPress, Drupal, JavaScript or PHP knowledge (a plus)

– Interest in mobile site / app development

– Have a portfolio site that shows off your potential

– Strong desire to be part of a team and learn new things

This is an ideal opportunity for a junior, senior student or recent graduate looking to up their game and push their boundaries.

This is a paid internship requiring a minimum of three days a week at the I-SITE office.

Interested candidates may contact join [at] i-site [dot] com with the following:

PDF of a cover letter
PDF of your resume
Links to relevant examples that demonstrate your knowledge and passion for digital
At least 2 professional reference contacts

No phone calls or recruiters or out-of-towners please.

Note we foster cats in our office as part of our KATO, Kitty at the Office program. This position would not be suitable if you are highly allergic.

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I-SITE seeking a Digital Project Manager