Smoking Gun Creative Agency
At Smoking Gun Were a team of visionary designers and marketing strategists dedicated to bridging the gap between artistic innovation and measurable results.
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Must-have skills
WordPress fundamentals:
themes, child themes, template hierarchy, hooks/filters basics. PHP basics:
template tags, the Loop, functions.php, enqueueing scripts/styles. Standards-compliant HTML/CSS:
semantic structure, flex/grid, fluid typography, responsive images. JavaScript essentials:
DOM manipulation and events; jQuery for WordPress context. Browser DevTools : inspect, box model, network waterfall, performance panel. Accessibility awareness:
WCAG 2.2 AA basics, focus order, ARIA for interactive elements, color contrast. Performance:
Lighthouse checks, CLS/LCP sensitive patterns, image formats (WebP), caching basics. Shopify familiarity:
Comfortable making small theme edits (Liquid), managing products, and configuring basic store settings or apps. Documentation habits:
short build notes, before/after screenshots, links to changed templates. Resourcefulness:
Able to quickly research solutions, experiment with tools, and adapt workflows while maintaining code quality and consistency. Responsibilities Revise, edit, proofread & optimize web content Work with cross-functionally to enhance overall user experience of our platforms Own various design tasks involved in the web development life cycle from start to finish Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science At least 1 - 2 years' of experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Proficiency in at least one server-side technology (Java, PHP, NodeJS, Python, Ruby) Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
themes, child themes, template hierarchy, hooks/filters basics. PHP basics:
template tags, the Loop, functions.php, enqueueing scripts/styles. Standards-compliant HTML/CSS:
semantic structure, flex/grid, fluid typography, responsive images. JavaScript essentials:
DOM manipulation and events; jQuery for WordPress context. Browser DevTools : inspect, box model, network waterfall, performance panel. Accessibility awareness:
WCAG 2.2 AA basics, focus order, ARIA for interactive elements, color contrast. Performance:
Lighthouse checks, CLS/LCP sensitive patterns, image formats (WebP), caching basics. Shopify familiarity:
Comfortable making small theme edits (Liquid), managing products, and configuring basic store settings or apps. Documentation habits:
short build notes, before/after screenshots, links to changed templates. Resourcefulness:
Able to quickly research solutions, experiment with tools, and adapt workflows while maintaining code quality and consistency. Responsibilities Revise, edit, proofread & optimize web content Work with cross-functionally to enhance overall user experience of our platforms Own various design tasks involved in the web development life cycle from start to finish Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science At least 1 - 2 years' of experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Proficiency in at least one server-side technology (Java, PHP, NodeJS, Python, Ruby) Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work