Sep
28
2011

Mindgruve is Hiring: Web Developer

You are a front-end developer who knows the DOM like the back of your hand. No person should know as much about JavaScript as you do. CoffeeScript, backbone, node, jQuery, stylus, and other cutting edge front-end technologies get you more amped than a case of Red Bull. You understand back-end technology, but probably prefer to consume an API rather than write one.

Musts

  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, DOM manipulation, Ajax, JSON, Event Handling
  • Cross-browser compatibility and browser degradation strategies
  • Photoshop for comp slicing and dicing
  • Strong Communication Skills

Nices

  • PHP, MySQL
  • Mobile Development (Phonegap, Titanium, etc.)
  • Experience with CMS systems (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, custom, etc.)
  • Agency Experience

Mindgruve is a leading digital agency specializing in high level website development via emerging marketing technologies and data-centric solutions. We are located in downtown San Diego in a loft-style, open workspace environment that promotes new ideas and empowers its development team to spearhead innovative, quality work.

We will not respond to headhunters or recruiters. Please email a cover letter and resume to jlopez@mindgruve.com.

Sep
26
2011

Mindgruve Builds Local Pet Resort Brand From the Ground Up

Digital agency develops authentic brand and website ensuring success for Dr. Boyd’s Pet Resort.

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 26, 2011 – Veterinary leader, Dr. John Boyd partnered with Mindgruve, a San Diego-based digital media firm, in 2010 to begin work on his latest project: a convenient and affordable pet care resort for dogs and cats. Mindgruve’s branding and digital expertise pioneered the creation of a direct, yet impactful logo and website for his business to thrive upon.

“My vision of a unique, knowledgeable and all-inclusively priced pet care resort designed for the nature of dogs was achieved thanks to Mindgruve’s extensive experience and services. They helped us articulate our brand concept into a message that our customers can really get on board with,” comments Dr. Boyd himself.
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Sep
23
2011

Mindgruve to Develop A Series of Casino Websites for The Chickasaw Nation

Mindgruve and The Chickasaw Nation partner to develop a brand refresh for casino traditional and mobile websites.

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 23, 2011 – In June 2011, Mindgruve, a San Diego-based digital media firm, partnered with The Chickasaw Nation, an American Indian Nation in Oklahoma, to implement a brand refresh and develop a series of Casino web and mobile sites. The project requires Mindgruve to bring their expertise to produce strategy, design, and development of user facing, front end websites that allow each separately branded casino to convey it’s own unique look and feel.

To meet Chickasaw’s need to brand all of the casinos together and individually, Mindgruve will build a single enterprise level CMS architecture that will be shared amongst all of the traditional web and mobile sites, but still allow them to each be customized to tailor to the needs of each specific casino. The technology has shown to be robust, yet agile and easy to maintain. It is also very scalable to accommodate future growth for The Chickasaw Nation’s many gaming facilities which includes one of the largest casinos in the world.
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Sep
12
2011

Mindgruve’s Top Web Design Trends for 2012

With 2012 fast approaching, it’s time we took a look at where web design is headed for the coming year. In 2010, web design started to move towards minimalism and it’s being fully embraced in 2011. Minimalism is nothing new in graphic design, but when applied to websites, there’s more breathing room, a distinguished hierarchy and straightforward information. More importantly, the focus is on the content.

Minimalism shows no signs of stopping in 2012 as technology gets more immersive and users continue to demand instant gratification. The average attention span of web visitors is 8 to 10 seconds. In that short amount of time, we have to tell them they’re at the right place, then organically lure them in. While part of that is having a “cool” website, the minimalist concept of “less is more” needs to be applied where aesthetics marries function.

Based on popularity, visual appeal, effectiveness and awesomeness, we believe the following web design trends are here to stay.
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