Senior Web Designer
Position: Senior Web Designer. Location: Lymm Cheshire (3 days a week in-office)
Department: Design Reports to: Head of Design
About Us
We are an award-winning design agency, renowned for our innovative and bespoke web designs that enhance user experiences and adhere to brand guidelines. With a diverse international client base, we offer exciting opportunities for personal growth and professional development. For more information about our work and our team, please our about us page.
Job Overview
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Web Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user experience (UX) design, be proficient in Figma and prototyping, and possess excellent communication skills. This hybrid role requires the individual to work in the office at least three days a week, collaborating closely with our design team, project managers, and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Interaction: Confidently present and explain design concepts and decisions to clients, emphasising user experience and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Design Excellence: Create custom, high-quality web designs that are visually appealing and functional, ensuring they align with client objectives and brand identity.
- Prototyping: Utilise Figma to develop interactive prototypes that bring design concepts to life and allow for client feedback and iteration.
- Team Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, maintaining clear and open communication with colleagues and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
- Project Management: Partner with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope, using our project management system to track progress and meet deadlines.
- Industry Trends: Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to continually enhance your skills and bring fresh ideas to the team.
Skill Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in web design, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centric designs and successful client projects.
- Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in Figma, including experience with interactive prototyping and design systems as well as comprehensive knowledge of the Adobe Suite.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to articulate design decisions and concepts to clients and team members, both verbally, written and video recordings. Must be confident speaking on camera.
- Team Player: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including project managers and other designers.
- Time Management: Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of current web design trends, UX best practices, and emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid work environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and creative work culture
- Health and wellness benefits
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
How to Apply
If you are a passionate and experienced web designer looking for an exciting new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role. Join our award-winning team and help us create exceptional web experiences that delight our clients and their users worldwide!
Salary : £30,000.00 - £35,000.00 per year
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Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work in person at our head office in Lymm?
FAQ's
How do I access the backend of my website?
Start by going to your domain name and add /wp-admin at the end, for example, mywebsite.com/wp-admin.
Once there you will see a login screen that will ask you for a username and a password. Please refer back to the email we originally sent when your website went live with your login details.
Enter your login details, click “Log In” and you will then be shown the WordPress dashboard. From there you will have a list of options on your left such as posts, media, pages, and more. From there, you can make all the changes needed to your website. And if you have any further questions, please just get in touch.
I’ve forgotten my website login details. What should I do?
If you’ve forgotten or misplaced your WordPress login details, we can quickly reset them for you. Please click the link here to head to our contact form. Submit a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with fresh logins.
How do I navigate WordPress?
To navigate WordPress start by going to your domain name and add /wp-admin at the end, for example, mywebsite.com/wp-admin and you will then see a login screen.
Enter your login details and click the login button. Once you’ve logged in, you will then be shown the WordPress dashboard.
From there you will see a list of options on the left hand side. Some of these will include posts, media, pages, contact, plugins, and more. each of the sections on the left will relate to sections that will show on the front end of your website.
For example, posts will be where your blogs are stored. By clicking posts on the left hand menu, you’ll be able to see all of the existing blog posts and create new ones. The same will apply for pages, simply click pages from the left hand menu, and you will see all existing pages, and again, be able to add new ones.
If you wish to add any of the details that appear in the footer of your website. These will most likely be found in the option on the left hand menu titled “Theme Settings”. From there you will see your contact details, social media links, and the menu links to the pages that show in the footer.
From there you’ll be able to make any relevant edits. Once you’ve made your edits, make sure to click the blue “Update” button in the right hand corner of your screen to save & publish the changes you’ve made.
I’m not sure my contact forms are reaching me, what should I do?
If you think your contact forms are not working properly, there’s a couple of things you can do to test. Firstly, start by submitting a contact form as if you were a customer. This will be set to send to your email so check your inbox to see if the message came through. If you don’t see the message in your inbox after 10 minutes check your spam folder.
If once you have tried both of those there is no email there, please get in touch and we can run further tests.
How do I check my WooCommerce orders?
To check your WooCommerce orders manually, head to the backend of the website by going to your domain name and add /wp-admin at the end, for example, mywebsite.com/wp-admin and enter the login details supplied.
From there on the left hand side you will see an option called “WooCommerce”, please hover over that and when you see the submenu, select “Orders”. From there he will be shown all of the orders on the website in chronological order with the most recent first.
Once you’ve found the order you wish to view or edit, simply click the customer’s name or the order number, your page will then reload, and you will be shown the specific details of that order.
Do you offer website maintenance?
We do! We offer different maintenance packages in which we help update, fix and maintain your website to ensure it’s always running smoothly.
Why do I need maintenance?
Think of website maintenance the same as Car Insurance or Phone Insurance. If something goes wrong you have a plan in place for them to repair it. It’s the same with website maintenance, depending on your plan we can fix the problem or update your site to keep up with demands.
How can I report any problems?
Report your queries above and we will be able to get back to you with a response.
How much will it cost?
We determine a cost for your project once we have carried out an initial meeting with you, determining what you require and how long the project will take. If you would like a quote you can get in touch with us here.
Can you create a website that fits my budget?
It's not a one size fits all with us! We go through an initial factfind to understand functionality and the project gets costed from there on out. It’s mainly down to time, and involvement for members of staff. We would love to hear from you to find out more about your project.
What is your pricing structure and what is included in your services?
Our pricing structure is based on what services you require from us and will be discussed after our first meeting. You can view our services in depth here.