Are you as comfortable on the web as you are on the phone? Then we should talk.

Sandstorm Design is looking for a personable and tech-savvy pro to run our office. “Why do I need to be tech-savvy to run an office,” you ask? Because a big chunk of the work we do is web-based, and there are A LOT of moving pieces that go into making Sandstorm run smoothly.

Your office admin responsibilities will be your typical administrative tasks: answering phones, managing the office on a day-to-day, ordering supplies and snacks, scheduling events and travel, etc. To do this well, you need to be detail-oriented, and have advanced knowledge of MS Office and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

The rest of your time will be split doing various tasks. Do you have project management skills? You can help manage some smaller projects. Don’t worry, you’ll always be able to ask for help! Do you have any knowledge of HTML or CSS, or familiarity with Drupal and/or other content management systems? We can use those skills with basic web responsibilities. You don’t need a degree in computer science or anything, and we will train you on how our systems work. Do you have skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign? We often need help cleaning up images or preparing a newsletter for the printer.

In any case, you need to be a fast learner, a fan of computers and the web, and what our interactive designer refers to as an overall “technophile”. Also, our office is an open floor plan, so the ability to play well with others is essential.

Sandstorm Design creates powerful brand experiences with our unique blend of strategic marketing, web design and usability services. Located on Chicago’s north side, we help companies identify, craft, and clearly communicate their marketing messages in a creative, intuitive and strategic way. We’re a creative bunch with a witty sense of humor. Why it’s awesome to work here: paid day off and free lunch for your birthday, you don’t have to dress up, you get all the traditional perks of a big company (401K, healthcare benefits, etc.) without the politics, free snacks (and COFFEE) all day! Lots of growth potential.

If you think you’d be a great addition to our team, please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Please include Chicago Admin in the subject line.

No phone calls, please. Local candidates only. No Recruiters.

Our Chicago web design firm is looking for an expert PHP and MySQL web developer with Drupal experience to join our team.

You’ll take the lead on Drupal development projects and oversee back-end development for multiple Drupal websites, as well as develop and maintain internal Drupal processes and best practices. Working closely with our Front-end Developer, you will build and deploy high quality Drupal sites, while maintaining knowledge of Drupal-contributed modules and developing custom modules when needed. You’ll also assist in monitoring and troubleshooting deployed websites, and help with other web development projects not built in Drupal.

Required skills include 5+ years programming experience, as well as experience building, deploying and maintaining Drupal websites and building custom Drupal modules. You should have expert understanding of XHTML/PHP/MySQL, and familiarity with Javascript and jQuery. The right candidate will have excellent organization, time management and communication skills, and the ability to write programming specifications and documentation. Must be a collaborative team player, but also self-directed when required. You should have an understanding of web services/APIs, familiarity with version control systems (SVN, GIT, etc), and working knowledge of Apache / LAMP stacks. Education requirement is a BS in Computer Science or relevant experience. Understanding of OOP and MVC, and Action Script 3.0 / Flash skills are a plus.

Sandstorm Design creates powerful brand experiences with our unique blend of strategic marketing, web design and usability services. Located on Chicago’s north side, we help companies identify, craft, and clearly communicate their marketing messages in a creative, intuitive and strategic way. We’re a creative bunch with a witty sense of humor. Why it’s awesome to work here: paid day off and free lunch for your birthday, you don’t have to dress up, you get all the traditional perks of a big company (401K, healthcare benefits, etc.) without the politics, free snacks (and COFFEE) all day! Lots of growth potential.

If you think you’d be a great addition to our team, please send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Please include “Chicago PHP/MySQL Developer” in the subject line.

Local candidates only. No phone calls please. No recruiters.

We’re Hiring – Looking for an exceptional wordsmith who is a strategic thinker with a creative mind. User-experience marketing agency is looking for a talented and motivated full-time copywriter. Must play well with others and be willing to work in a team atmosphere to create unique, vibrant and strategic online and offline experiences. Some current projects include website writing and strategy, blog writing, ads and direct mail campaigns, marketing collateral, and conducting interviews. PR and social media experience a plus.

Applicant must be versatile and able to take on everything from script writing for an upcoming online experience to Facebook ads. Excellent grammar skills and proofreading abilities required. Must be a great communicator, and able to work directly with clients. Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience required.

Our firm is a thriving interactive agency with great clients in a variety of industries. Our team is a dedicated and hardworking bunch that enjoys witty banter, free snacks and takes the annual guacamole contest very seriously. Other perks of the job are 401k, profit sharing, health insurance, two paid volunteer days and birthdays are paid holidays! We are only steps away from the Metra and Brown lines.

If you are up for the challenge please send your cover letter, resume, writing samples and salary requirements to jobs@sandstormdesign.com with “Chicago Copywriter” in the subject. These materials are required for consideration. Local candidates only. No phone calls please.

Now there’s a few things we need to see from you: Significant B2B and B2C agency experience, digital/interactive expertise, strategic thinking, unsurpassed motivation and drive to learn new things, detailed project management skills, and the ability to write really well. To apply, send your cover letter, salary history and resume to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Please include “Account Director” in the subject line.

Can someone please slip a note to our neighbors to let them know we are hiring again so we can take over their space?

Meet Drew Jarvis, our newest User Experience Web Developer – We are so thrilled to add Drew to our technology and usability team! Not only does he live by pixel-perfect front-end web design, he also brings years of Drupal expertise, social media intelligence, video editing, and SEO marketing (oh yeah, and 3d modeling – is there anything he can’t do?). When Drew’s not online, he can be found traveling the world, making his own videos, or adding to his LEGO collection.

Welcome Drew. We can’t wait to work with you!

If you truly love the freelance lifestyle and have excellent verbal and written skills with an agency point-of-view, email your resume, writing samples and hourly rate to jobs@sandstormdesign.com with ‘Chicago Contract Copywriter’ in the subject line.

Chicago area copywriters only, we need our freelancers to work on site at our office in Lakeview. Please, No Phone Calls. No Recruiters.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for building user-friendly experiences and creating elegant and dynamic UIs for the web. Required skills include 2-4 years experience with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery (XML and AJAX a plus!) and 2-4 years experience developing web pages and front-end solutions from provided wireframes and designs. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of web standards and web browser peculiarities, the ability to create cross-browser and cross-platform compliant pages, proficiency in Adobe CS3-4 Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) and knowledge of Drupal development, WordPress and other open source tools and frameworks.

Any experience in the following will be a bonus: Flash/Action Script, PHP, Ruby on Rails and/or ASP.NET, Facebook and other social media integration, SQL, MySQL or other databases, Apache and/or Microsoft IIS.

We work in a team environment, so we need someone with a demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and independently. We’re looking for someone with a commitment to excellence, usability, coding standards and an intense attention to detail. The successful candidate will need to be flexible in day-to-day activities and embrace change as required, working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with many projects, priorities and opportunities.

Sandstorm Design offers competitive salary, health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays (including your birthday!) and a fun and creative atmosphere.

Please send your resume, cover letter and links to work samples to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. No phone calls please.

We are looking for web developers skilled in Flash / Action Script, Front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, j-Query), PHP, MySQL and Drupal. On a less frequent basis, we will need web developers with experience in ASP.NET, Cold Fusion and WordPress. If you have any combination of these skills, get in touch with us today!

Sandstorm Design is a fun place to work, with a creative atmosphere. Not only will you enjoy coming to work with us, you’ll enjoy the free snacks and pop too!

Please send your resume/CV, your hourly rates and links to your work examples to jobs@sandstormdesign.com with Chicago Web Developer in the subject line. We would like Chicago area developers only, as we need our freelancers to work on-site at our office in Lakeview. Please, No Phone Calls, No Recruiters.

Candidates must have 4+ years .NET experience, preferably with a Microsoft certification, 1+ years hands-on experience using Sitecore CMS and 2+ years experience with MsSQL. We would like someone with experience developing high volume web applications, and the ability to design database tables, stored procedures and SQL Queries. You will need to know HTML and CSS. We also need you to be able to meet project timelines and budgets, collaborate with peers on a project to meet client needs, and have strong written and verbal communication skills. We’re looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent problem solving skills and a passion for delivering high quality products and creating highly usable web sites that optimize the user experience. A few pluses that will give you an edge: experience with AJAX/Jquery, developing e-commerce sites, and/or familiarity with Shopsite shopping site software.

Think you might be the one we are seeking? Submit your resume and work samples and/or links to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Please NO phone calls.

Sandstorm Design is looking for a personable and tech-savvy pro to run our office. “Why do I need to be tech-savvy to run an office,” you ask? Because a big chunk of the work we do is web-based, and there are A LOT of moving pieces that go into making a web site go live.

Your office admin responsibilities will be your typical, run of the mill administrative tasks: answering phones, managing the office on a day-to-day, ordering supplies and snacks, scheduling events and travel, etc. To do this well, you need to be detail-oriented, and have advanced knowledge of MS Office and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Web responsibilities will be pretty basic, so you don’t need a degree in computer science or anything, and we can train you on most of it if need be. You’ll be a support (not a lead) on any project you’re part of, so you’ll always be able to ask for help. If you do have any knowledge of HTML or CSS, or familiarity with content management systems, we’ll likely give you some preferential treatment in the selection process.

If you think you’d be a great addition to our team, please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Or check out our listing: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ofc/1927398121.html

Welcome Michael. We are so looking forward to working with you.

Thanks Trish! Looking forward to a great year :)

What I am most thrilled about is that so many companies are hiring this year – big and small agencies, corporations, associations, etc. This is good for the marketing and advertising industry, and even better for the Chicago people, for my friends, and my family. When companies hire, we all win – and putting together a job offer is my most favorite thing to do. In the interactive space, there is so much going on right now that when we call Creative Circle for some help, the position we are looking to fill is always in “high demand.” So what are we looking for? Great interactive account managers, web developers, UX designers, and we’re still on the lookout for that right marketing copywriter. Write us an interesting email and send us your best work (via URL please, no attachments), and we’d love to hear from you.

Welcome David. We can’t wait to work with you.

At Sandstorm, you have the job you are hired for, and then you have your X factor.Whatever your X factor is, we want to hear about it! The senior interactive web developer we are looking for must be brilliant, innovative and fearless. I know it may seem like we’re asking for the world, but we’re asking the world to find us our senior developer.

Interested in applying? Contact us and send us your resume, sample urls, and your X factor.

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of Interactive Copywriting experience in an agency environment, with a heavy background in SEO copywriting. We are looking specifically for web sites, articles, press releases, e-newsletters, and blog entries that really capture the personality of the client you were doing the copywriting for. (We don’t need you to have any CSS or html skills as we have a web development team on staff.) If you have link building experience, that’s a plus!

Our dream candidate for this job is a quick and sharp copywriter, with exceptional writing skills and attention to detail who understands SEO and internet marketing. A copywriter who is ambitious, driven and a self-starter to come up with your own ideas, conduct your own marketing research, and be comfortable researching new SEO opportunities. Your deadlines will be your responsibility in our fast-paced environment.

To apply for this copywriting job, please submit resume, hourly rate, writing samples/urls and hours you are available to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Resumes without interactive copywriting samples will not be considered. Please NO phone calls. If you have any questions, please comment to this post and we will respond for all to see.