Creative Technologist (Freelance)

Instrument is a digital product and brand experience agency of more than 400 talented people on a dozen different teams, each focused on particular clients and dedicated to producing best-in-class work. Our shift to a remote-first model has only strengthened and diversified our company culture, and we’re committed to career advancement, personal support, and a healthy work/life balance for everyone we hire.

Instrument is engaged on a long-term web project and is seeking a talented Front-End Developer or Creative Technologist to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the front-end development that is heavily focused on visual fidelity (React and Next.js are hard requirements)

5/6/2024-12/20/2024

40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Utilize expertise in React and Next.js to implement robust front-end solutions, ensuring high performance and user engagement.
• Advocate for the use of modern CSS/HTML/JS best practices and maintain a strong grasp of web standards to drive innovation in web development.
• Implement scroll-driven storytelling techniques to enhance user experiences and engagement.
• Develop finesse in micro-animations.
• Contribute to the team's success by actively participating in brainstorming sessions, design critiques, and code reviews.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience working on projects written in React and Next.js; candidates should demonstrate expert-level knowledge in these technologies
• Demonstrated experience in scroll-driven storytelling techniques and micro-animations.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS is desirable.
• Familiarity with Contentful is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Pay Range

• The expected pay range for this role is $84-103 per hour of US 3
• Our company has three regional pay bands that it adheres to depending on your location, we reference them as US 1, US 2, and US 3.
• US 3 is our base pay. Examples of cities in US 3 are Portland, Houston and Miami.
• US 2 pay is 7.5% higher than US 3 to meet the market rates. Examples of cities in US 2 are Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.
• US 1 pay is 15% higher than US 3 to meet market rates. Examples of cities in US 1 are Brooklyn and San Francisco.
• If you are curious which region you are in, please apply and get connected with our recruiting team!