Web Designer

100% Remote/Work-From-Home

Position Summary
The Web Designer designs and produces a wide range of visual communication to support coordinated marketing objectives and campaigns. Duties will include designing web assets, digital ads, and emails. This person works in collaboration with the web team and other internal stakeholders to design marketing materials using the Adobe Creative Suite, optimizes graphics and photographs for the web, helps maintain the website content, and completes other duties as assigned.

The Web Designer will work on a variety of projects primarily involved in web site design and development, including creation of custom graphics. The position participates in the design of the user interface and overall customer experience for our websites and applications. This may include overall navigation flow, layout of specific pages, and creation of individual graphic elements.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Maintain website content using a CMS system as well as WordPress
• Design and produce a wide range of visual communication materials, including digital ads and emails
• Prepare proofs for internal circulation; make all revisions to type and images as necessary during internal production and prepress cycles; ensure that all proofs are prepared, and revisions are completed in accordance with schedules
• Create web graphics and assets that support strategic online marketing objectives including online ads, social media graphics, icons, and other web assets
• Optimize graphics and photographs for the web, including search engine optimization.
• Redesign existing web pages as required
• Maintain website content using a CMS system
• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide design maintenance of all websites and other electronic publications and applications
• Manage the preparation of illustrative materials from artists and vendors
• Ensure that all design elements, templates and finished solutions work within a variety of browser types and screen settings along with the constraints set by development and design
• Work with marketing and development staff on style and approach for all projects
• Provide design elements, comps, templates and finished solutions
• Participate in efforts to improve the quality of websites and other electronic publications as required

Competencies

• Online portfolio required, containing examples of web design
• Excellent graphic design skills
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Applied knowledge of design principles, UX, color theory, responsive layouts, typography and web standards
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or WordPress
• Online marketing experience including web, social media and email
• Demonstrated competency with email designs and campaigns

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, remote position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern). Occasional evening and weekend work and travel are necessary as job duties dictate.
Travel
Some travel, including overnights, is expected for quarterly department meetings, and our annual company retreat (which usually takes place in January each year). 
Required Education and Experience

• Content Management System such as WordPress, Drupal, or Magento. Must demonstrate a deep knowledge of design techniques and familiarity with current web standards
• B.A. or B.S. in graphic design, art or related field or equivalent academic and work experience. 

Additional Information
We request that you provide an online portfolio, containing examples of web design along with your resume when submitting your application for the position.
 

Remote Work Environment and Personal Obligation Management

As a remote-first company, we are committed to providing our team members with the flexibility to work from anywhere. However, to maintain our standards of excellence and ensure uninterrupted productivity, we have specific expectations regarding the remote work environment.

Dedicated Workspace: Employees are expected to establish a dedicated, quiet workspace that is free of distractions. This environment should be conducive to professional activities and mirror the focus and privacy one would expect in an in-office setting.

Personal Obligations: While we recognize the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal obligations, including childcare, we rely on our team members to manage these aspects effectively during work hours. It is essential that personal obligations do not impede work commitments. Employees are responsible for arranging appropriate care or support to ensure they can dedicate their full attention to their work tasks without interruption.

We believe these practices are key to fostering a productive and respectful remote working culture, where every team member can contribute their best work. We evaluate candidates based on a holistic view of their qualifications, including but not limited to their skills, experience, and education. Our goal is to offer a competitive compensation package that reflects the value we believe each employee brings to our team. The final salary for the position will be determined after a thorough evaluation of the successful candidate's relevant qualifications in relation to our compensation structure, which is designed to reward contributions and performance.

Our Company's Rooted Commitment to Attractive Benefits

• Employee Discounts
• Paid Vacation and Holidays (including generous personal time to celebrate holidays not listed on the company calendar)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer match
• Health Insurance Plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (ie. childcare and many more)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Basic Life Insurance. 
  • Optional Long-Term Disability (LTD) and additional coverage for Life and AD&D
• Compliance with FMLA and state-specific leave laws for necessary time off

Request for Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill an application due to a recognized disability under applicable law, kindly email [email protected]. Please be aware that this email is intended solely for responding to specific requests for assistance related to completing the application as an accommodation for a disability. Other inquiries will not be addressed.

Disclaimers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Solution Tree is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.