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Web designer / Developer Required Macclesfield, Manchester

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ed

Creative web designer / developer required due to recent successes.

We are looking to add a member to our creative design team – could you be the one?

Could you be the one!

There are a couple of options available to us in terms of post and method of engagement and are happy to discuss these in more details, but to give you an idea of the roles please see below or contact us via our website www.wandc.com

Front End Web Designer

Must haves: Creative design skills, able to communicate with clients and external developers, have v.good skills in Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, all round knowledge, minimum 2 years commercial experience, be able to land running.

Of benefit: Illustrator, PHP skills, WordPress, Java, JQuery, Flash, CMS, E-commerce experience, Umbraco, Magento,

Web Developer Designer

Must haves: Creative appreciation, HTML, CSS, Fireworks, Photoshop, CMS and good all round SEO/SMO knowledge. Accuracy, good communication with colleagues, minimum 3 years commercial experience, be able to land running.

Of benefit: .Net, PHP, Java, JQuery, Flash skills, knowledge of/in Umbraco, Magento, WordPress, E-commerce and able to and write project specs.

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire

Job type Contract/Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Website: www.wandc.com

CV’s with links to sample work please

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Merry Christmas from you…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Lindsey

Christmas Template

Williams&Crosby have created a series of Christmas E-Card templates as a cost effective alternative to off-the-shelf solutions and a great way to keep in touch with customers and potential customers.

Simply supply us with your company logo and your client database and we’ll do the rest. We’ll even use your company colours (and font, if you have one) to personalise it further and add a special Christmas message to your clients.

Contact Williams&Crosby for further information and to see other templates available – call us on 01625 666900 or email mail@wandc.com.

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Williams&Crosby Launch Rooftops New Website

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Lindsey

Rooftops Website

Williams&Crosby have now launched estate agent, Rooftops, new website.

Rooftops Lettings & Management asked Williams&Crosby to redesign and build a new website to replace their current site to give them full control of the content and integrate the lettings and property management software, CFPwinMan. The solution was to be rolled out across their 6 offices so all offices can work independently but on a common platform and share data.

The website is based on Umbraco, which gives each office full content management (CMS) and automatically creates search engine friendly content to aid the SEO Google ranking.

Rooftops Letting & Management have become the leading independent letting agents in Cheshire and South Manchester since they established their first office in 1991. To find out more about the company and to view the new site, please visit www.rooftops.co.uk.

To see how Williams&Crosby can help you with you website or online marketing requirements, please visit www.wandc.com or call us on 01625 666 900.

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Is your website a bit old, dusty and full of bugs?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Lindsey

Is your website a bit old, dusty and full of bugs?

Take the nightmare out of commissioning a new website – let Williams&Crosby take care of it. We’ll work closely with you to make sure we design and build a website that fits your exact requirements and budget.

To find out more, please visit www.wandc.com or call us on 01625 666 900.

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Own The Runway’s New Look Email Newsletter

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Lindsey

Own The Runway Email

Fashion e-tailor, Own The Runway, like to stay on trend and frequently refresh the look of their email newsletters which showcase their latest clothing and accessory items. Our brief was to create a clean, simply styled email newsletter to complement the updated website by using neutral tones and classic typography to ensure the products have stand out.

This is part of our ongoing newsletter design and support contract we have carried out for Own The Runway with great success and increased traffic to the website. To find out more about Own The Runway, please visit www.owntherunway.com.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help with your website, email newsletter or online marketing requirements, please visit www.wandc.com.

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W&C Email & Printed Christmas Cards

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Lindsey

With so much to do in the festive season, don’t forget to keep in touch with your customers!

If you haven’t already, it’s probably about time you thought about your business’ Christmas card.

Williams&Crosby can design you a bespoke, printed or email, Christmas card as a cost effective alternative to off-the-shelf solutions – and it’s a great way of keeping in touch with customers.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help with your design or marketing requirements, please visit www.wandc.com or call us on 01625 666900.

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Weekly Marketing Tip #01

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Lindsey

Marketing Tip

We have been sending our clients and potential clients a series of marketing tips via an email newsletter to help give their business a boost.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help you with your graphic design or strategic marketing, please call us on 01625 666 900 or visit www.wandc.com.

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Meadora Interiors Stationery & Leaflet Designs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lindsey

Stationary

Leaflet

Having recently launched Meadora Interiors new website and brand identity, we were asked by the client to look at re-designing the stationery (business cards, compliment slips and letterheads) and to create a leaflet to complement the new style.

Meadora Interiors is a soft furnishing and interior design company based in Macclesfield, serving the local areas of Macclesfield, Prestbury, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Hale and all surrounding Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Manchester residential populations. To find out more about the company, please visit www.meadora.co.uk.

All stationery items and the leaflet include a floral or leaf pattern/texture to reflect the wide selection of materials and wallpapers, be it modern or traditional, offered by the company. The leaflet was designed to showcase a cross-section of the projects which Meadora Interiors were commissioned to produce, as well as listing all the services offered. This was to be sent out to prospective clients and as a reminder to existing clients.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help you with your stationery, leaflets or creative graphic design requirements, please call us on 01625 666 900 or visit www.wandc.com.

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Williams&Crosby LinkedIn Page Branding

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lindsey

Linkedin Services

We have recently updated our LinkedIn company page in order to make it on-brand and to portray our 5 main services: Online Solutions, Purl Mail, Exhibition Stand Design & Hire, Creative Graphic Design and Strategic Marketing.

Any business with a LinkedIn page should seriously consider pulling it inline with their brand, after all, you wouldn’t have your business card or website off brand, so why would you leave your LinkedIn page off brand?

To follow us on LinkedIn, please click here.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help you with your social media marketing, search engine optimisation or graphical design, please call us on 01625 666 900 or visit www.wandc.com.

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Curry House & Indian Tree Ranges

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lindsey

Indian Tree

Curry House

The Curry Sauce Company recently commissioned Williams&Crosby to design a range of labels for their 2 new product ranges; ‘Curry House’ and ‘Indian Tree’.

We were briefed to design a range of labels to sit alongside the higher end, fresh sauce products we have previously branded. The ‘Curry House’ range are aimed at the more competitive pricing market, whereas the ‘Indian Tree’ are aimed at a more premium market.

The ranges are distributed throughout the UK and Europe and have been receiving rave reports for their high quality, authentic flavours and eye-catching designs.

The Curry Sauce Company has been established since 1997 and manufacture all of their products in the UK. To find out more about the company, please visit www.currysauce.com.

To find out how Williams&Crosby can help with your branding, packaging, label design or graphical design needs, please call us on 01625 666 900 or visit www.wandc.com.

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