Description:
We are looking for a talented, experienced web designer in the Tempe, AZ, area to create professional websites in a fast-paced, high-volume, internet marketing production environment. Primary responsibilities and focus revolve around creating new website designs and carrying them through from inception through launch; using the latest web design standards. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess good user interface design skills, and be able to translate high-level requirements into design concepts then transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs. This position will be an integral part of a small team of designers and web developers, and will work independently as well as collaboratively on small to large scale projects. You will be creating websites designed for lead-generation and conversion. The target audience is typically the consumer (B2C) in the following verticals: HVAC (residential Heating and Cooling services), plumbing, roofing, electrical, resorts.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Web designers are involved in designing, building and maintaining client sites, including the ability to develop HTML5 and CSS3
- Strong understanding of UI/UX principles
- Intermediate proficiency with Word Press CMS, and theme design
- Familiarity with PHP considered a plus
- Detail oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work well in a team atmosphere under tight deadlines
- Possess a strong desire to learn new skills, techniques, and technologies, and must keep abreast of online advancements and trends in order to keep their skillset relevant
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills
- 5+ years of experience in web design
- Proficient with hand-coding HTML5, CSS3
- Familiar with Bootstrap for responsive web design
- Familiar with web standards and cross-platform, cross-browser issues
- Experienced in developing and testing across multiple browsers, devices
- Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite of applications and developing web layouts/assets using Photoshop and Illustrator
- UX/UI Experience strongly preferred
- Working closely with internet marketing team to ensure the sites are designed to convert
- Landing page design experience preferred
- The applicant should provide online portfolio, and/or online examples of their work