Fox Careers
Complete redesign of FoxCareers.com featuring animated Flash interface with HTML5 mobile fallback and integrated job listings.
Project Snapshot
FOX
Entertainment & Television
January 2011 - February 2011
Software Developer
ActionScript 3, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, API Integration, Cross-Platform Development
Corporate Website Development, API Integration, Cross-Platform Solutions, Talent Acquisition Systems
1 designer, 1 engineer (myself)
What It Was
Fox Careers was a complete redesign of FoxCareers.com, the official career portal for Fox Corporation serving as the primary destination for job seekers interested in opportunities across the company's diverse media, sports, and entertainment brands. The project featured an animated Flash interface with an HTML5 fallback site for mobile devices.
This website aggregated job listings across all News Corp brands, providing a centralized platform for talent acquisition. FOX wanted to attract higher-caliber talent with a modern, engaging website that reflected their position as a leading media company while ensuring accessibility across all devices during the early mobile transition period.
Demo of the redesigned career portal with Flash animations and mobile compatibility
What I Did
- Programmed the complete site architecture handling both Flash and HTML5 implementations
- Integrated with FOX's job listing API servers to dynamically display opportunities across all News Corp brands
- Implemented API integration for corporate blog postings to keep content fresh and engaging
- Built cross-platform compatibility ensuring seamless experience between Flash and mobile fallback
Main career portal interface with integrated job listings across News Corp brands
Detailed job view with API-driven content and application workflow
What Came Out of It
- Successfully launched a modern, engaging career portal that positioned FOX as an innovative employer
- Created a scalable system that aggregated job listings across the entire News Corp ecosystem
- Delivered both cutting-edge Flash experience and practical mobile solution during the platform transition era
- Provided FOX with a powerful tool for attracting top-tier talent across their media empire
What I Learned
This project taught me the importance of building for platform transitions. Working during the Flash-to-HTML5 shift required careful planning to deliver both innovative experiences and practical fallbacks. Integrating multiple API endpoints showed me how enterprise systems need to be both robust and flexible. The corporate context also reinforced how technology choices must align with business goals, in this case, attracting high-caliber talent while maintaining the FOX brand's innovative reputation.
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