Web and Digital Studio Lead

Trilon Group•Atlanta, GA

10d•$109,000 - $119,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Alta Planning + Design seeks an experienced Web and Digital Studio Lead (Associate I) to lead and help grow the digital capabilities within our TDM Marketing & Creative Services team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can guide a multidisciplinary digital team while also contributing directly to complex websites, web applications, data-driven tools, marketing technology solutions, integrations, and other digital products. The Web and Digital Studio Lead will help shape how Alta approaches digital work across the firm, from client-facing websites and interactive tools to marketing technologies, data integrations, automation, and emerging digital services. The role combines technical leadership, team management, project delivery, and strategic development, with the opportunity to strengthen the systems, standards, and capabilities that support Alta’s growing digital portfolio. Alta’s Marketing & Creative Services team brings together strategists, marketers, designers, and digital developers to help clients communicate complex ideas, engage audiences, and inspire action. Our work spans branding, campaigns, communications, graphic design, digital strategy, websites, interactive tools, and technology-enabled experiences. Within this team, the Web and Digital Studio supports web-based and digital products and services across Alta’s client portfolio. The team partners closely with Marketing & Creative Services staff as well as planners, engineers, GIS specialists, civic data analysts, and project teams across the firm to create digital solutions that support both client needs and Alta’s broader services. As our digital work expands, the team is increasingly working across full-stack development, data visualization, APIs and system integrations, marketing technologies, automation, GIS-enabled tools, and other emerging digital applications.

Requirements

7+ years of professional full-stack web development experience, including demonstrated leadership of complex web or digital projects from scoping through deployment
Prior people management experience, plus experience overseeing technical contractors or vendors
Expert-level comfort with core development tooling: VS Code (or similar), Git/GitHub, Docker, WSL or macOS, and CI/CD workflows
Advanced experience with the modern front-end ecosystem — JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, CSS/SASS, and frameworks like Vue, Nuxt, Astro, or Vite
Working to advanced Python experience with frameworks such as FastAPI or Django; familiarity with PHP is a plus
Experience with geospatial/GIS web mapping platforms (ArcGIS, Mapbox, or comparable)
Familiarity with dashboard/data visualization tools like Tableau
Experience with design/prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
Strong client-facing and consultative skills — requirements gathering, discovery, and translating business goals into technical solutions
Proactive, clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences alike
A genuine interest in sustainable transportation, active transportation, transportation demand management, or city planning
Experience in lieu of education is welcome. A bachelor's or associate's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead full-stack development of websites, web applications, dashboards, calculators, and data-driven tools from specifications, wireframes, and mockups through deployment
Establish technical architecture and development approaches — front-end and back-end frameworks, databases, APIs, data integration, hosting, security, and analytics
Build interactive data visualizations that let users explore information by geography, time, scenario, or demographics
Integrate GIS data and web mapping platforms (ArcGIS Online/Portal, ArcGIS Feature Services, StoryMaps, Mapbox, or similar) into web products
Develop or coordinate Python-based data processing, automation workflows, and APIs
Oversee integrations with external databases, CRMs, CDPs, and marketing platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Ortto
Ensure products meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA or current client requirements) across design, development, and testing
Lead QA/QC for code, integrations, responsive behavior, and final deliverables
Lead and mentor the Digital Studio team — workload management, technical QA, skill development, and performance feedback
Assign and rebalance work based on staff capacity, technical fit, and project needs
Provide technical direction and escalation support for complex development challenges
Oversee technical contractors and vendors, including scope, budget, and quality
Manage web development personnel, including reviews, goal-setting, and day-to-day supervision
Identify and apply emerging technologies, open-source frameworks, and development practices to advance Alta's digital offerings
Build repeatable development practices, documentation standards, and reusable components across projects
Support proposal development and business development by shaping technical approaches, scopes, and budgets for digital work
Manage the team's software, platform, and hosting subscriptions, including expense tracking and renewals
Maintain accurate inventories of websites, domains, hosting environments, and tools used by the team

Benefits

Flexible Schedule
Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
Dental/Vision: PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually
Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually
5-year travel award
Professional development opportunities