Web Designer

Job Description:

Lead Science is a division of DealerOn, an industry leading digital business enabler to the automotive, powersports, home services, and legal industries. Our platform and products provide our clients with the ability to effectively market, engage, and transact with consumers. Our proven track record and successful growth are a result of our hyper-focus on driving in-market traffic and converting prospects to customers for our clients.
The Web Designer will be responsible for supporting Implementation and Client Support teams through completing website design changes as requested by clients in addition to completing original designs for client homepages, custom page templates, and other web design tasks. Tasks may require both graphic design and coding knowledge (primarily HTML, CSS, and jQuery). This is a remote, mid-level position.

Essential Functions:

• Determine the design and structure of web pages, employing best practices for web design to create fast, engaging, and high-converting sites.
• Facilitate the unique business goals of individual clients, as well as the larger goals of their associated marketing groups.
• Utilize HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery within our bespoke content management system to code responsive webpage layouts and site templates that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. (Note that we do not use WordPress or PHP on our platform.)
• Advise clients on how to optimize pages for performance, user experience, and accessibility.
  
  • Become a subject-matter expert on the topics of performance, user experience, and accessibility, advising clients on how to make their site the best it can be.
• Translate mockups, references, and copy into web content.
• Develop expertise working within branding guidelines of major automotive manufacturers and marketing agencies across North America.
• Showcase strong written and verbal communication skills while working alongside other web designers and internal teams, finding solutions to complex problems.
• Stay informed and ahead of industry trends, incorporating modern techniques in projects and designs.
• Balance work and due dates to ensure on-time completion of tasks.
• Ensure that quality of work meets the company’s high standards.
• Adapt to process changes while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of UX design principles. 

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Communications, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of work experience in web design, including responsive web design 
• Excellent attention to detail, especially with communication (written and verbal) and meeting deadlines 
• Advanced proficiency with coding HTML and CSS by hand, employing responsive design principles.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with JavaScript and/or jQuery
• Knowledge of design concepts and principles, including (but not limited to): color theory, typography, layout, balance, hierarchy.
• Familiar with responsive web design concepts
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver 
• Portfolio of work showcasing strong design fundamentals 

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience working with Content Management Systems.
• Familiarity with Bootstrap framework (Bootstrap 3+).
• Knowledge of web accessibility guidelines.
• Experience in the automotive industry.

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The targeted salary range for this position is $50,900 - $72,850.