Best advert for part time web developer?

[Lucan Unlordly]

My website has been up and running for several years with my webguy doing a great job from a distance but who is so busy that any updates and amendments are often delayed.

I hope to offer a part time position to one of the students at the local University and whilst I have some understanding of what I want am not 100% sure of how best to advertise on their internal noticeboard without getting hundreds of calls from people who think that having Facebook qualifies them for this position!!:)

I need somebody who can confidentally, crop and mess with images, amend shopping pages, which I can do myself with my limited knowledge:redface:, who can create graphics, moving or otherwise, generally keep on top of editorial changes and if up to it develop new websites from scratch!

My feeling is that I need somebody with an artistic/graphical leaning but not a budding Sci-fi movie producer, and who has a good understanding of the nuts and bolts without being necessarily being 'teched' up to their eyeballs!!

So in terms of the advert what key points and what packages should they have worked with to handle such a task!!!?

[Rags]

If I were you I'd look for someone with real-life experience, who has done this kind of thing before.

So instead of local students, post a job listing on sites like elance, guru.com, rentacoder and places like that.

[alphanumeric]

or post an offer in the tender forum!

Detail as much as you can and if you want, post a budget, there are many people here who do what you want.

It just depends on what you are prepared to pay.

[Lucan Unlordly]

I should point out that this is intended to be a permanent part time position and I want somebody in house to do daily editorial changes, updates etc.,

The problem I have with outsourcing at this stage is that the web designer wants , for obvious reasons, all the text, all the pictures.........needs to know what sections are needed, an indication of the how the appearance and feel of the site should look etc.,

I am so time poor (or disorganised:redface:) that it will be far easier for me to manage my requirements with somebody sitting at a PC in my office.

I've decided to approach the local Uni with a specific request for applications from their Digital Art and Media course which covers 2d, 3d graphics, animation and web design. I hope that a mutually beneficial arrangement will evolve as I can introduce them to an active business with a functioning online shop and forum within which they can hone their skills.

The Uni campus is also just 500 yards from my new unit.

[ADFLB Creative Ltd]

Hello Lucan, some many recommendations above :)
Well, I think we could help you to maintain your website 24hours or even some more requirements for the UK lowest price, probably. You could pm me for further enquiry.

[Lucan Unlordly]

I appreciate your interest and offer but I can't see how somebody sitting in a studio 300 miles away can compete with the flexibility and convenience of having somebody sitting beside me?

For example: Editorially I receive e-mailed, posted and electronic links via Google to stories on a daily basis. Some will require a picture that I may have in house, others will require significant editing down. Yes, I could put such information in an e-mail but it will be far easier to say use that, crop that, change that.

Whilst i'm always open to advice and suggestions I still haven't had an answer to my original reason for posting this thread, i.e. what packages would one expect to be proficient in as a fledgling web designer.

I know of Dreamweaver, PHP, Actinic and Photoshop but that's about as technically astute as I get:redface:

[alphanumeric]

for a web "designer"

photoshop, dreamweaver and maybe notepad.

knowledge of php would be good but you may find students get taught asp over php. You may get stuck if you think a student will know anything about Actinic.

[FireFleur]

The skill set is not really a developer, you are after an art worker not even a designer.

So, the ad could be:

Part time art worker required for ecommerce website. Ability to create product cutouts, and knowledge of Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, GNU IMP or other raster based art working tool. Basic HTML or Actinic knowledge welcomed. Examples of work appreciated.

Rate: xxx.xx GBP / hour

Contact -----

What that does is show you have general knowledge, and quickly explains your environment. Short and sweet, will stop your facebookers coming through, but won't exclude the ones who know what is required.

Now, about my recruitment fee :)

[Esk247]

web designers can work from 300 miles away! so...as above..you're really after staff! part-time or whatever!

don't advertise it as a web designer/developer job because i have a customer who's 75 miles away and thats fine..sometimes have the odd confusion because we're not on the same wave length at all but hey ho! what you need is someone in-house!

a company across the road from us has 2 uni students working on graphic and web design! i believe you may also get grants to support this and just have a word with the university..they will no doubt offer up a student who has an excellent standard of work already.

be aware though..students are still not work orientated! they tend to take loads of breaks and can be a bit dis-organised..if you find that a problem then just keep a beady eye on it all.

[Lucan Unlordly]

Thanks all............Having given it some thought I do need somebody more rounded and on reflection can hopefully find somebody with a leaning for simple logo typr graphics as well.....

It transpires that the Uni does a course in Digital Art & Media with web development as part of the curriculum so here's what I ended up with........


Are you studying Digital Art & Media?
Local online sports goods retailer and garment printing company established for 8 years offers part-time employent in XXXXXXX.

The ideal applicant will be comfortable with both traditional and computer generated graphics, and have a good technical and visual
understanding of web design and the software packages used to create the various elements. An understanding of print and general media would also be useful.

Opportunity to learn or enhance your hands on e-commerce experience with an established 'etailer'.

Must be able to work unsupervised and have creative flair.

Interesting and varied work.

Flexible hours by arrangement.

In the first instance please call XXXXXXXXXXXXXX between 10am and 5pm weekdays.



This is being run past the Lecturers so i'm hopeful they'll identify somebody with the right qualities??

[oz1982]

Hi there you could try the warrior forum as it is full of web designers and developers!!