Graphic Design Front End Developer

Job Title: Graphic Design / Front End Developer

Pay Type: Exempt

Salary Range: $48,000 - $56,000

Department: Marketing

Summary

We are looking for a talented graphic designer with a keen eye for design and the ability to translate our company and customer needs into functional and appealing interactive websites using front end design. You will be responsible for ensuring the alignment of web design and user experience requirements, optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency, and maintaining brand consistency across all web pages, among other duties. This position will also require a strong graphic design background with a portfolio that provides insight into skill and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 60% graphic design – 40% tech (WordPress)
• Front end design for WordPress
• Collaborate with clients to determine the structure and design of web pages.
• Ensuring user experience determines design choices.
• Developing features such as graphics, audio, and video elements, to enhance the user experience.
• Striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design.
• Ensuring web design is optimized for multiple platforms and devices.
• Building reusable code for future use.
• Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability.
• Utilizing a variety of markup languages to write web pages.
• Maintaining brand consistency through design.

Critical Success Factors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Detail Oriented – Ability to focus and pay attention to details to ensure results that meet expectations provide desired outcomes.
• Self Starter – Motivated to set and achieve goals and takes initiative within the workplace. Given a clear understanding of outcomes, you are able to work effectively without regularly needing to be told what to do.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Flexible and willing to accommodate occasional night and weekend support and occasional travel.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Communication – Has the ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and graphically.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Requirements

• College degree in computer science or related field, or commensurate professional experience
• Proven work experience as a graphic design expert and front end developer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery as well as familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Understanding of server-side CSS
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
• Understanding of SEO principles