DCI Project Description for Website Design

 

 

Overview: Diverse Computing, Inc. is looking for a Spring 2014 intern who can help us with redesigning our corporate website, http://www.diversecomputing.com. We primarily need assistance with the layout and graphic design of the new site to meet the key goals listed below. This would be a paid position with total project compensation between $500 – $1,000 (depending on the candidate’s skill set). We want to fill this position immediately. Please submit résumés to resumes@diversecomputing.com.

 

Prerequisites of Candidate

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology; Marketing; Advertising; Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT); Integrated Marketing; Computer Science or other related field
  • Great graphic design experience
  • Very knowledgeable with good user interface design and website conversion strategies
  • Prior experience with web design (especially sites that are responsive)
  • Web programming experience a plus, but not mandatory
  • Ability to look for solutions on your own; self-starter
  • Strong degree of professionalism and hard work ethic

 

Key Goals With the New Site

  • Make the site more “mobile-friendly” and responsive to mobile phones and tablets
  • Improve the conversion rate of customers’ calling in or signing up for a free demo; having better and more prominent call-to-actions
  • Will utilize the WordPress platform
  • Adding and positioning new content/pages, including:
    • Better-organized blog section
    • A “Live Chat” option
    • New page listing out our employees
    • New videos that we’ve created that showcase features of our company and the different products
    • Better showcase of testimonials
    • Read up on “best web-design practices” and apply them to the design