by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Shape elegant, innovative websites for global brands while leading the full design process from concept to polished layouts. This role is perfect for creative professionals who thrive on building user-centered digital experiences with pixel-perfect precision.
About Blacksmith Agency
Blacksmith is a boutique digital agency based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in top-of-the-line, custom website design and development. We forge digital products and online experiences rooted in user expectations and data to help partners grow, innovate, and exceed business goals. Our clients include Google, General Electric, Voss Water, Arizona State University, and more.
Schedule
- Full-time, Remote (100% work from home)
What You’ll Do
- Lead the entire design process—concept creation, wireframing, storyboarding, and final layout design for web and mobile
- Translate research and insights into user-focused workflows, features, and interactions
- Apply modern design trends and branding styles to deliver compelling narratives and digital products
- Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless design-to-build execution
- Communicate design strategy and thought process clearly to internal teams and clients
- Drive design quality and innovation across projects for clients of all sizes (SMB to Enterprise)
- Evangelize user-centered design practices and contribute to new business opportunities
- Iterate designs based on feedback to deliver polished, high-quality end products
What You Need
- 5+ years of website design experience
- Proficiency with Figma (Photoshop, Adobe XD, Sketch a plus)
- Strong portfolio showcasing elegant web design projects
- Motion design and prototyping experience preferred
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous file management
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 100% remote, work-from-home flexibility
- Opportunity to work and grow with an award-winning digital agency
Deliver bold, data-driven digital experiences for leading brands.
Grow your design career with Blacksmith Agency.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bring custom websites and applications to life by developing unique WordPress themes and plugins from scratch. This role is perfect for developers who thrive on building elegant, scalable solutions in a fully remote, creative agency environment.
About Blacksmith Agency
Blacksmith is an award-winning digital agency known for crafting cutting-edge web experiences. We specialize in creating custom, code-driven solutions for clients who want more than templates—delivering design, development, and strategy that make a lasting impact.
Schedule
- Full-time, Remote (100% work from home)
- Collaborative agency team environment
What You’ll Do
- Build custom WordPress themes and plugins (no templates or page builders)
- Translate Figma designs into responsive, interactive websites
- Implement ADA and SEO best practices in every project
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to bridge design and functionality
- Perform cross-browser testing, optimize for speed and scalability, and troubleshoot bugs
- Work with Git/Bitbucket for version control and use Advanced Custom Fields in WordPress
- Stay proactive and eager to learn new technologies as projects demand
What You Need
- Expert-level skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Strong experience with Gutenberg blocks and WordPress core functions at the code level
- Proficiency with SASS/SCSS/LESS and Flexbox
- Ability to develop fully responsive websites for all devices and browsers
- Strong communication skills and a reliable work ethic
Bonus Skills
- 3+ years of agency experience
- Familiarity with React, Angular, or other JS frameworks
- Experience with vanilla.js, ES6+, and task runners (Gulp, Grunt, Webpack)
- Background working with Laravel PHP framework
- Testing and QA experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 100% remote—work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Opportunity to grow within a recognized digital agency
Join a team where custom craftsmanship drives every project.
Build, innovate, and grow with Blacksmith Agency.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bring crisp, responsive websites and email templates to life for top B2B brands. This freelance role is perfect for experienced Webflow pros—or WordPress developers ready to make the switch—who want to deliver high-quality marketing sites in a flexible, creative environment.
About Lightboard
Lightboard is a no-nonsense design service trusted by established brands like Autodesk, GitHub, and Microsoft, as well as innovative startups. We believe the traditional agency model is broken—our clients already have strategy in place, and we provide the high-quality design and development to bring it to life quickly and efficiently.
Schedule
- Freelance contract, 10–40 hours per week
- Remote, U.S.-based only
What You’ll Do
- Build small, marketing-focused websites in Webflow (home, features, pricing, content pages)
- Collaborate with art directors and account managers to translate approved mockups into polished, responsive sites
- Create email templates using HubSpot, Marketo, or Mailchimp, tested in Litmus for cross-device performance
- Occasionally develop conversion-optimized landing pages in Unbounce or InstaPage
- Contribute creative input when designs evolve mid-project, ensuring pixel-perfect and client-ready delivery
What You Need
- Demonstrated experience with Webflow and WordPress
- Strong HTML and CSS fundamentals
- Experience building and testing email templates (both hand-coded and via builders)
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Must be a full-time freelancer (no moonlighting)
- U.S.-based, with availability to work collaboratively during project hours
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Dedication to quality craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Curiosity about new web technologies and eagerness to learn
- Proactive design sense—you can confidently refine mockups and add last-minute elements when needed
Benefits
- Flexible freelance schedule (10–40 hours/week)
- Opportunity to work with top-tier brands and B2B clients
- Collaboration with experienced designers and developers in a supportive, remote team
Deliver best-in-class websites and email templates with a team that values craft, collaboration, and creativity.
Grow your freelance career with Lightboard.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Join O’Reilly Media’s engineering team and help build the learning platform trusted by technologists, managers, and designers worldwide. This role is perfect for frontend developers who thrive in collaborative, agile teams and want to create features that empower millions of learners.
About O’Reilly Media
For over 45 years, O’Reilly has helped companies and individuals learn the skills needed to innovate and grow. Our unique network of experts shares knowledge through live training, interactive learning, certification, books, videos, and more. Everything we do is driven by our mission: to change the world by sharing the knowledge of innovators.
Schedule
- Full-time, Remote (U.S. based)
- Collaborative agile environment with distributed teams across time zones
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teammates to deliver user-facing features
- Develop and maintain frontend components using React, semantic HTML, and modern CSS
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of code quality
- Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues with QA and Ops teams
- Uphold standards for accessibility, responsiveness, and performance
- Write and maintain automated frontend tests (Cypress, Jest, React Testing Library)
- Actively contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team culture
What You Need
- 3+ years building modern web applications in cross-functional teams
- Strong skills in semantic HTML, modern CSS, and accessibility standards
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+) and frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and tools
- Comfort with agile workflows, Git, npm, and modern web development tooling
- Ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to evolving technologies
Preferred
- Experience with AI prompting and coding tools
- Interest in backend technologies (Python, Django) in a cross-disciplinary environment
Salary
- $98,000 – $144,000 annually
Benefits
- Competitive salary with growth opportunities
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) retirement program
- Mission-driven, inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation
Build features that inspire learners and shape the future of technology education.
Grow your career with O’Reilly Media.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Take on a leadership role in protecting critical business systems by driving IT security across enterprise projects. This role is perfect for experienced security professionals who want to blend engineering expertise with proactive risk management in a growing, family-owned company.
About First Quality
First Quality is a family-owned business founded over 35 years ago, now employing more than 5,000 people across the U.S. and Canada. With offices in New York and Pennsylvania and eight manufacturing campuses, we produce trusted personal care and household products while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit. Guided by humility, unity, and integrity, we embrace innovation to support professional growth and our mission to Make Things Better®.
Schedule
- Full-time, Remote (Eastern Time Zone)
What You’ll Do
- Provide engineering expertise for enterprise security projects and implement security standards company-wide
- Lead the vulnerability management program and coordinate with patching teams
- Act as SME for key security tools (CASB, vulnerability scanning suite, EPP, etc.)
- Research, test, and implement security solutions for detection, prevention, and containment
- Define product requirements, evaluate tools, and manage identity, access, and intrusion prevention systems
- Ensure effective incident response processes and periodic CIRT activations
- Track and report on security events, generate actionable reports, and recommend improvements
- Author technical documentation, processes, and as-build service configurations
What You Need
- 2+ years running network/security engineering or operations solutions
- Knowledge of IT security controls (firewalls, SIEM, NAC, CASB, DLP, IPS/IDS, encryption, authentication, tokenization, XDR/EDR tools, virtualization security)
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft OS, UNIX, network design, VPN/TLS/SSH protocols, VMware/VDI, vulnerability scanners, and patching programs
- Experience with cloud security solutions
- Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls Suite (certification preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong risk assessment, remediation, and security documentation skills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- PTO (minimum three weeks)
- Medical, dental, and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500)
- “Bundle of Joy” benefit (free diapers for one year for new parents)
- Tuition assistance and wellness program (savings of up to $4,000 annually on premiums)
Be part of a collaborative team where cybersecurity expertise safeguards innovation and growth.
Advance your career with First Quality.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
by Terrance Ellis | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Protect critical manufacturing and automation systems by leading OT cybersecurity initiatives in a growing organization. This role is ideal for security professionals with hands-on experience safeguarding industrial control environments who want to directly impact safety and innovation.
About First Quality
Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company with more than 5,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. We produce high-quality personal care and household products for major retailers and healthcare providers while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit. Guided by humility, unity, and integrity, we embrace advanced technology to drive growth, continuous learning, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
Schedule
- Full-time, Remote (with periodic travel to manufacturing sites)
What You’ll Do
- Develop, configure, and maintain OT security tools to improve incident response capabilities
- Monitor OT security events, assess threats, and coordinate with SOC to respond to incidents
- Design and implement security controls for current and future OT projects
- Lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, and corrective actions for industrial systems
- Deliver dashboards, reports, and metrics on OT security posture for leadership
- Enhance security operations frameworks, policies, and incident response playbooks
What You Need
- 5+ years of professional experience in OT security and operations
- Knowledge of industrial controls and automation equipment (PLCs, SCADA, DCS, HMIs, VFDs)
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ICS MITRE ATT&CK, IEC 62443
- Experience implementing security controls in OT engineering projects
- Strong project management, prioritization, and time management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- PTO (minimum three weeks)
- Medical, dental, and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500)
- “Bundle of Joy” benefit (free diapers for one year for new parents)
- Tuition assistance and wellness program (savings of up to $4,000 annually on premiums)
Join a collaborative team where cybersecurity directly protects critical processes, manufacturing, and safety.
Make an impact securing the future with First Quality.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…
