Jr. Web Designer

About the Role

WebFX is seeking an entry-level candidate for our Interactive Design team! Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree (or will soon have one!), a background in and eye for design, and is excited about building a career in digital design. Basic design skills and background are expected, but no years of professional experience are required - we'll train you on what you need to know.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree: All majors welcome!
• GPA: 3.4 or above (Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply - we interview and hire up to a year in advance!)
• Design Portfolio: A design portfolio submission is required to be considered - there are no set requirements for how many design samples must be included, but we want to get a sense of your design style and skills!
• Suggested Experience and Skills: Prior experience working, in any field (for example: a part-time job, summer job, internship, etc) A strong design eye, and an understanding of design fundamentals such as layout, hierarchy, typography, etc Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma Familiarity with web design/UX best practices Strong verbal and written communication skills Tools/Technical Skills: (Not required, but awesome to have!) Excel/Google Suite Basic HTML/CSS Wordpress, or a similar content management system
• Qualities and Traits: You’re passionate about creating beautiful, memorable graphics, advertisements, and websites You're interested in the web, and like keeping up with new technology You're professional, dependable, and self-motivated You take pride in your work and always strive for high-quality results You work with urgency and enjoy getting things done You're proactive when it comes to solving problems You're a lifelong learner, and are always looking to stretch and grow your skills You love thinking both creatively and analytically, and love using data to make decisions

The Job Responsibilities

• Design Websites and User Experiences (About 40% of your day)
• Partner with project managers and web developers to design websites for clients and businesses across a range of industries
• Design website layouts, including homepages, landing pages, interior pages, etc
• Improve website usability and overall user experience through testing and revisions
• Create Marketing Graphics and Digital Advertising Materials (About 40% of your day)
• Create promotional graphics, infographics, social media branding and identity, and other branded marketing materials
• Design online advertisements for client campaigns
• Support digital marketing efforts with visually engaging designs
• Learn Website Editing and Front-End Basics (About 20% of your day)
• Perform light website edits using HTML and CSS (training provided on the job)
• Grow your front-end coding skills through hands-on experience and mentorship

The Benefits

• Comprehensive, On-the-Job Training and Career Development
• Initial "career kickstart" training to learn foundational hard skills over the first few months on the job
• Ongoing advanced training sessions from industry experts as you progress further in your role
• Career Growth and Upward Progression Paths
• All our Jr-level roles represent the first step on an upward promotional path within WebFX
• Merit-based promotions are abundant for new team members who meet or exceed performance metrics
• Regular 1-on-1 check-ins with a manager to support career growth
• Potential promotional path for Jr. Web Designer: Web Designer Associate Web Designer Associate Lead Web Designer Lead Web Designer Sr. Web Designer

Compensation

$48,500 - $50,500 (potentially higher based on work experience)