ABOUT THE ROLE
Web Designer
Remote | Work From Home
We are looking for a front-end web designer to design and build websites on the Wix Platform for our clients and support other web-based projects as needed. This role is expected to bring an eye for design, along with practical web development abilities.
Our ideal candidate will work closely with our Creative Director along with other team members to bring life to our client’s brands, product information, collateral and other website content.
Responsibilities
Study design briefs, research, and gather assets needed for each project.
Strategize brand stories and website structure through user flows, site maps, wireframes, and prototypes.
Conceptualize website design ideas that visually enhance the brand story and improves the user experience.
Create and apply basic branding for websites through color, typography, imagery, and other graphical elements.
Layout content and imagery in Wix Builder using templates or custom design.
Design other digital assets such as, but not limited to, icons, email and social media graphics.
Collaborate with other team members to support the Creative and Content teams.
Qualifications
BA/BS or equivalent working experience.
Demonstrable graphic design skills in the digital workspace with a strong portfolio.
Experience designing for a content management system (e.g. Wix, Squarespace, Wordpress) that are mobile-, tablet-, and desktop-friendly and provide a user experience that fits on all three screens.
Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and prototype tools such as Adobe XD or Sketch.
Excellent visual design and problem solving skills with UX interaction.
Experience in developing storyboards, wireframes, and site maps.
Ability to demonstrate strong layout skills in a digital space.
Basic skills with Apple Macintosh OS and Apple iWork.
Bonus Skills
Experience with back-end coding experience such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Experience with email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Constant Contact, AWeber).
A basic level of marketing knowledge, including:
Inbound & Content Marketing strategies
Marketing Campaign creation and management
Development of content marketing calendars for social media, blog posts, video, etc.
