Web Designer Loc: South Bend, IN
Responsibilities

• Design and produce web projects requiring high-level web design experience with a focus on visual design, navigation, usability and brand identity.
• Work closely with online marketing manager and department leads to solidify design direction and effectively translate ecommerce/business goals and requirements into compelling visual solutions.
• Also includes online advertising, mobile/social media platforms and email marketing.
• Maintain design standards.
• Interface with web developers.
• Research and recommend web design/user interface trends, technologies and processes for site development.

Qualifications

• Formal design/web education plus 3+ years professional web design and ecommerce experience preferably at an online design firm, advertising agency, ecommerce company or online publishing company.
• Strong layout and production skills.
• Advanced knowledge of browser compliant CSS/HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver.
• Understanding of web design principles (web standards, semantic markup, SEO, unobtrusive JavaScript, etc.).
• Basic level understanding of JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX helpful.
• Familiarity with online analytics and the analysis of such data.
• Familiarity with testing for creative optimization (A/B or multivariate testing a plus).
• Critical thinker with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently and communicate design concepts and ideas.
• Custom-created website for portfolio review preferred.