Website Designer - remote

WEO Media
Posted 2 years ago
We Work Remotely
About This Job
We are hiring a Website Designer to support our Pre-Launch Teams as they work with new clients to design, build, and implement content for their website projects.

This position is responsible for creating both custom and semi-custom website designs and building websites on our proprietary Content Management System. Designers will work with their pods (Account Manager and other team designers) to launch websites that are aesthetically pleasing and are fully functional. This position requires an advanced level of understanding and applying bootstrap, HTML, and CSS as well as being able to fully utilize Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator) for design.

When working with clients, an ideal candidate will understand how to problem solve, and work through ambiguity of the problem with a team. You will live in the ‘messy middle’ of figuring out problems in this role. Communication and collaboration is key, as is the ability to identify and bring up any issues early and often.

This is a client-facing position. Designers join an initial conversation with the client to discuss goals and design ideas, then work with the account manager to facilitate communication throughout the design and build process.

Who Will You Work With?
We have a fantastic group of people in our PreLaunch team that you will support.  Your team will work closely with the our Support and SEO team, as well as collaborating across departments for our client's success.

Knowledge, Skills, &Abilities needed

  • HTML/CSS and Bootstrap (Intermediate to advanced proficiency)
  • Design-related software, e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Exposure to print and logo design
  • Strong command of color theory, image composition, and typography
  • Demonstrated ability to handle branding, style guide creation, and logo needs
  • Experience designing for a variety of screen sizes and platforms for fully responsive web experiences
  • Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them

Successful candidates and team members are able to:
  • Clearly communicate design process, solutions and implementation specifications
  • Experience in content strategy is helpful as is a basic understanding of SEO best practices
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to ask for help when appropriate
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities/deadlines and projects, and able to complete projects to deadline

Education and Experience
  • Associates degree or equivalent specializing in web design
  • 2-4 years of Design and web development experience is preferred
  • Experience in an agency setting
  • Experience with logo design and creation
  • Experience with print design (flyers, business cards, etc)

*Eligible states that we are able to accept applicants in include : Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida.

Compensation &Benefits
This position is full-time salary exempt. Currently our work is 100% working from home in eligible states*. Office space is currently available if desired. Our salary offerings for this role range from 36,000 to 45,000 annually depending on experience. 

We offer 401k with employer contributions, paid short-term and long term disability coverage, healthcare and dental options, 80 hours vacation to start and 56 hours paid sick leave, paid volunteer hours, and several paid holidays throughout the year. We are 100% work-from-home, with camera-on video meetings regularly throughout the week between team members and departments. WEO Media values our collaborative work environment and considers our supportive team culture to be a benefit to our employees.

*Eligible states that we are able to accept applicants in include : Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida.

More Details
We currently have office space in Beaverton, OR that is available for fully vaccinated team members to work out of. Team members are also required to have use of their own laptop and cell phone for work (monthly technology reimbursement given to cover the cost of wear and tear). We also offer a small home office reimbursement to purchase additional supplies needed upon hiring. For individuals needing an updated laptop or computer, we provide a 12 month no interest loan to assist with the purchase of new equipment.

Application Process
We'd love to hear from you if you meet the characteristics and experience qualifications! Please submit a resume, cover letter, and digital portfolio to help us understand why you would be a great fit for the position, and for our company. 

Accommodations &Accessibility
If you have a demonstrated need for a different application process, please contact us at jobs@weomedia.com or call 503-922-2120 and ask for our HR Department.

Equal Opportunity Employer
WEO Media provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

WEO Media expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Sponsorship
WEO Media is not currently sponsoring work visas for this role. Authorization to work in the U.S. is required to be considered.