Senior Web Designer
Position Summary
The Senior Web Designer develops new and maintains corporate websites, web application user interfaces, email templates, and graphical content using current technologies. This individual works with a cross-functional marketing team, including managers, content writers, developers, and other designers, to ensure web initiatives meet the highest design, user experience, and coding standards. The Senior Web Designer must be comfortable multitasking projects with short deadlines and shifting priorities. Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly in various creative and technical environments are vital attributes for this individual.
Essential Functions and Duties
- Working closely with the Senior UI/UX Manager, the candidate will assist with the following:
- Design and develop corporate websites that effectively deliver marketing messages – from initial concept to mockups and coding the final site.
- Design and develop corporate e-commerce and other functional application user interfaces and experiences – this involves wireframing, accurate graphical mockups, and responsive front-end coding.
- Collaborate with other marketing team members to identify potential marketing opportunities and translate them into web content. Analyze company websites' user flow and information architecture to optimize for user experience and conversion.
- Set and maintain standards for graphic design quality, consistent branding, user interface, and user experience across company websites and ecommerce applications.
- Contribute as a marketing technology expert regarding web, web graphics, online services, and related technical questions and issues within the department.
- Keep up to date with the latest web design trends, technologies, coding, and techniques. Research and recommend new technologies and services.
- Work with marketing automation platform to create landing pages, emails, templates and various types of campaigns.
Other Skills and Requirements
- Adheres specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations and laws.
- Display dedication to position, responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
- Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
- Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose; display loyalty to the company and its organizational values.
- Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
- Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
- Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation.
- Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or certification in graphic design
- Adobe CC Suite certification is a plus.
Required Knowledge:
- In dept knowledge and experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- In dept knowledge and experience with Adobe CC Suite – Photoshop, XD and Dreamweaver (and or other coding tools) and Illustrator.
- Knowledge of CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap is required.
- Must have a thorough understanding of responsive web design, and the technical knowledge and skills to code responsive sites.
- Experience with WordPress is highly desired. Knowledge of other CMS systems is a plus.
- Understanding of email client differences and how to code email that displays properly on all devices and platforms. Experience with Litmus is a plus.
- Knowledge of marketing automation platforms (or a willingness to learn), especially Marketo is required.
- Knowledge of technologies such as React, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, Python, SQL, databases, source control and Git a plus.
- Knowledge of search engine optimization digital advertising, and web analytics reporting is a plus.
- Knowledge of web accessibility standards, data privacy laws and regulations (CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, etc), and CAN-SPAM a plus.
Required Experience:
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in web design and related areas:
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- Website design
- UI/UX Design
- Front End Coding and knowledge of various development environments and coding tools
- Email Design
- Some knowledge of web animation, animation tools, and libraries.
- Some knowledge of search engine optimization
Required Skills:
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Must detail oriented and have the proven ability to prioritize work.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have the ability to work with limited supervision and as part of a team.
- Sound decision-making abilities.
- Must have the ability to create accurate mockups of web pages and HTML emails.
- Must have the ability to code responsive website front-ends.
- Must possess a natural understanding of spatial relationships and the ability to create clean purposeful layouts that are easy to use, read and understand.
- Must have the ability to create web pages that translate successfully across all devices – large screen, desktop, midsized devices, and mobile.
- Proficiency in web graphics, graphic software, web prototyping software; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD.
- Must be able to be flexible and adapt to changes quickly based on demands.
- Ability to create web animation is a plus.
Physical requirements Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled. Must have the ability to lift and maneuver items of at least 20 lbs. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting/warehouse.
Mental Demands Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.
Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.
Direct Reports
No
EEO Statement
FFF Enterprises and Nufactor are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, age (40 years and over) qualified veteran and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
