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The Web Designer is responsible for the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our various digital assets. You will ensure that all elements of the online user experience are optimized for improved usability, usefulness, and exceptional visual design. The successful candidate will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to UI/UX design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology. We build our websites in WordPress using themes (little to no code).

Top 5 Responsibilities: UX/UI Designer:

• Create web pages
• Website setup/support
• Continually improve design and UX/UI skills
• Effectively communicate with team and clients
• Develop ideas and solutions

Other Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality UX design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, and prototypes
• Investigating user experience design requirements for our suite of digital assets
• Developing and conceptualizing a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the brand
• Designing UI elements and tools such as navigation menus, search boxes, tabs, and widgets for our digital assets
• Testing UI elements such as CTAs, banners, page layouts, page designs, page flows, and target links for landing pages
• Collaborating with the copywriting, marketing, graphic design, and client experience teams to ensure the creation and delivery of tailored experiences for the digital user
• Providing advice and guidance on the implementation of UX research methodologies and testing activities in order to analyze and predict user behavior
• Adhering to style standards on typography and graphic design

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in web design, web development, graphic design or visual communications
• 3 years of website design experience
• Demonstrated strengths in web design, project management, marketing, and communications
• Experience using WordPress
• Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment with a strong interest in graphic design
• Comfortable working with conservative Christian churches and non-profits
• Online portfolio displaying strong graphics and development skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of current web design trends and techniques
• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate visual solutions to support marketing strategies and web initiatives
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Positive outlook and professionalism in all aspects of daily tasks
• Uses good judgment and works with integrity
• Ability to quickly change from one project to another
• Adeptness with learning new apps and software
• Punctual and dependable

Extra Skills

Would be awesome, but not required.

• Coding knowledge
• Landing page tools (Lead Pages, Unbounce)
• MailChimp / Convertkit / etc email automation tools
• eCommerce websites

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person