Web Designer

About the role:

As the Web Designer, you’ll need to listen to various team members and understand their needs before making design decisions.

The Web Designer works on a variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, apps, corporate communications, banners and corporate identity, i.e. logos, branding, keeping styles consistent and in-line with established designs.

You’ll work to a brief agreed with by the Creative Director and/or Account Manager and will develop creative ideas and concepts. The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

Scope of the role:

• Reporting to Creative Director
• Meeting account managers or team members to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them;
• Designing sample page layouts including text size and colours;
• Designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs;
• Presenting initial design ideas in-house;
• Coding using a variety of software;
• Designing the website’s visual imagery and ensuring it’s in line with company branding policy or the requirements of the client;
• Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages;
• Working with other web specialists including web developers and app developers
• Testing the website to ensure it is responsive and cross browser compatible;
• Researching current design trends;
• Continued professional development to keep up to date with new software developments.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator are a must

Training will be provided where necessary.