Web Designer

·       Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong portfolio

·       Good understanding of front-end development such as HTML and CSS

·       Proficiency in WordPress

·       Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wire-framing tools

·       Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.

·       Good understanding of UX/UI design principles.

·       Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.

·       Up-to-date with the latest web trends, techniques and technologies

·       Creative and open to new ideas

·       Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques

·       Highly self-motivated

·       Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively

·       Strong verbal and written communication skills

·       Conceptualizing and executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to developers

·       Optimizing sites for engagement, responsiveness, maximum speed, and scalability

·       Employing industry and design best practices through the website build process

·       Liaising with back-end developers to ensure web and app logic is properly integrated

·       Ensuring website function and stability across devices i.e. desktop, mobile, tablet

·       Working with marketing and research teams to properly integrate brand elements and market research findings into a website

·       Providing internal support and external customer service throughout the build and launch process of the website

·       Presenting and defending designs and key deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders

·       Establishing and promoting design guidelines, best practices, and standards

·       Social media designs

·       Working with the marketing team to properly integrate brand elements

Web Designer (Mid Level)