Employment

Current Job Positions with Durrani Design:

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Student Intern/Part-time Web Production & Social Media Assistant

This is a paid position. We are looking for a reliable student web assistant to handle a wide-range of duties. This position can be part-time or full-time for summer.

Job involves 3 major areas: web production tasks, assisting with SEO and assisting with Social Media (twitter, blogging & Facebook). Production tasks will include things such as formatting data spreadsheets, batching images and conducting internet research. You will also be helping with many ongoing SEO tasks which you will be trained in (but any SEO knowledge and/or experience very helpful to have). You must know your way around the social media world – understand Twitter concepts, be a skilled writer and be familiar with Facebook.

We want someone who loves web development but is looking for agency experience – someone who digs coding but loves picking up on new things as well.

Must be extremely detail oriented, organized, accurate, enthusiastic and able to work independently to get the job done on time.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

  • Website maintenance – updating content and images.
  • Formatting pages correctly.
  • Adding / editing / uploading products to e-commerce stores.
  • Testing website functionality for code errors, form checking & validation, cross browser compatibility, spelling & grammer.
  • Fixing menu navigation and adding / removing pages.
  • Importing & exporting data feeds from shopping cart systems.
  • Slicing & saving web optimized images from Photoshop.
  • Writing / editing blog posts.
  • Basic SEO maintenance, keyword research, meta tag creation, etc.
  • Some administrative tasks such as compiling client reports, SEO reports and project updates.
  • Writing and formatting blog posts, twitter messages and Facebook updates.
  • Assisting with other special projects as needed.

Must-Have Qualifications & Skills:

  • Basic HTML & CSS Knowledge – be able to code basic web pages by hand and with Dreamweaver and understand basic css browser compatibility issues.
  • Basic Photoshop or photo editing ability – this can be taught.
  • Blogging experience with Wordpress – ability to write content and format attractive HTML/CSS posts etc.
  • Basic knowledge of FTP and structure of web folders & directories.
  • Ability to handle and track multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Ability to track and document time and effort for projects and task.
  • Able to communicate effectively – written and verbal
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Must be trust-worthy and able to handle confidential materials

Helpful skills to have but not required – obviously we know this is an entry-level position:

  • Other web technical skills, programming – PHP, MySQL, Javascript, e-commerce platforms.
  • Any SEO experience.

Compensation depending on experience.

Please provide your resume and a brief introduction detailing why you are the right person to hire.

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Account Executive

We are looking for a strategic minded people-person to serve as an Account Executive. We need someone who understands the importance of forging genuine relationships with clients. Most importantly, we want someone who is very passionate about internet & web technologies and the opportunities they present for brands. We want an Account Manager that will nourish and grow client relationships over the long term with the ability to identify client needs even before the client recognizes them.

You’re a person that exudes positive energy with a can-do attitude. You see the big-picture, and contribute killer ideas and have the ability to communicate them thoroughly and effectively to any and all team members.

You must have 3-5 years of related experience in the web, e-commerce, print advertising or creative design industry.

A day in the life of an Account Executive:

  • The Strategist: Our clients rely on us to be in the know, and you should be too. This means staying ahead of the curve by means of reviewing articles, whitepapers, verticals and competitive sets that highlight relevant information for your clients. By staying in touch and connected to what’s important to them, you’ll provide strategic recommendations obtained from analytical research that combines brand messaging with the latest technologies.
  • The Multitasker: You’ll need to manage and work with both managers and developers to review open, ongoing and upcoming pitches, projects and deliverables. You’ll lend insights obtained from the strong relationships you’ve built with clients to ensure goals are being addressed and expectations are always exceeded; all the while creating scopes, budgets and project timelines.
  • The Risk Mitigator: Make your client’s lives a little easier. Be honest, knowledgeable and available to answer any questions they may have about their projects – where they are in our project lifecycle, and how we’re doing. While some things may sound more complicated than they truly are, you’ll simplify the technical mumbo-jumbo, walk them through the project plan and clearly outline what’s expected from their side, when and why.
  • The Reporter: Chatting with clients can be fun! But don’t forget about the fundamentals. You should know the importance of working hand-and-hand with managers on documentation – everything from Estimates to Scopes of Work, Proposals and Status Reports need to capture in-detail your client’s wants and sentiments. Conversation recaps, project specifications and pitches should all be second nature to you. It’s your responsibility to report critical and valuable information from clients to managers.
  • The Brand Advocate: This one’s easy. Your number one goal is to Make Your Clients Happy. As much as you’ll be a brand ambassador, you’ll also need to prove your commitment to your clients. By proactively identifying opportunities for your clients, you’ll continue to grow our relationship as well as your client’s brand. If you’re a good listener and a forward-thinker this should be a no brainer.

Must Have Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in a related industry: web, e-commerce, print advertising, creative design
  • Four year college degree preferred but not required
  • Strong computer competency and writing skills required

You will work in our casual office in Encinitas, CA, just a few blocks from the beach. We are a small but incredibly passionate and talented agency.

We will be conducting interviews over the next 1-2 weeks. Please do not call or stop by in person.

  • Salary is dependent on experience.
  • Health benefits available after 90 days of employment.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid company holidays.

Please provide:

  • Resume detailing your qualifications
  • Salary requirements

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Web Maintenance & SEO Production Assistant – Full Time/Part Time

We are looking for a reliable web assistant to handle a wide-range of duties.

Please note that this is not a pure coder-developer position and involves production tasks such as formatting data spreadsheets, batching images and conducting internet research. You will also be helping with many ongoing SEO tasks which you will be trained in (any SEO knowledge and/or experience very helpful to have).

We want someone who has been around web development in some capacity but is looking for that entry-level to mid-level work experience – someone who digs coding but loves picking up on new things as well.

Must be extremely detail oriented, organized, accurate, enthusiastic and able to work independently to get the job done on time.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

  • Website maintenance – updating content and images.
  • Formatting pages correctly.
  • Adding / editing / uploading products to e-commerce stores.
  • Testing website functionality for code errors, form checking & validation, cross browser compatibility, spelling & grammer.
  • Fixing menu navigation and adding / removing pages.
  • Importing & exporting data feeds from shopping cart systems.
  • Slicing & saving web optimized images from Photoshop.
  • Writing / editing blog posts.
  • Basic SEO maintenance, keyword research, meta tag creation, etc.
  • Some administrative tasks such as compiling client reports, SEO reports and project updates.
  • Assisting with other special projects as needed.

Must-Have Qualifications & Skills:

  • Basic HTML & CSS Knowledge – be able to code basic web pages by hand and with Dreamweaver and know how to troubleshoot css browser compatibility issues.
  • Basic Photoshop or photo editing ability – this can be taught.
  • Blogging experience with Wordpress – ability to write content and format attractive HTML/CSS posts etc.
  • Basic knowledge of FTP and structure of web folders & directories.
  • Ability to handle and track multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Ability to track and document time and effort for projects and task.
  • Able to communicate effectively – written and verbal
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Must be trust-worthy and able to handle confidential materials

Helpful skills to have but not required – obviously we know this is an entry-level position:

  • Other web technical skills, programming – PHP, MySQL, Javascript, e-commerce platforms.
  • Any SEO experience.
  • Social media networking – Twitter, Facebook etc.

Compensation depending on experience.

Please provide your resume and a brief introduction detailing why you are the right person to hire.

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We have a relaxed and casual office in Encinitas, CA, just blocks from the beach.

There is room for advancement & promotion with all our positions. We are a growing agency and are looking for people who are willing to work hard and advance within our company. The more you can do, the more valuable you are.

Please no phone calls or walk-ins. No companies or freelancers.

Please send your resume & cover letter as an email attachment to