Web UX Graphic Designer - West Des Moines, United States - Grey Dog Media

Description

Job Description

Join our team as a Web UX Graphic Designer and work across teams to create and design a dynamic digital user and brand experience for our client eCommerce websites. This position is responsible for the design layout and functionality aspects of client websites to ensure it is user-friendly, intuitive, and dynamic to enhance the overall user experience. If you're passionate about design and elevating online experiences, this is the role for you

· To be considered, please submit your portfolio of work along with your resume

· This position is located in-office in West Des Moines, IA

Responsibilities:

• Transform print design layouts into engaging and visually appealing web design content to support client needs
• Create advanced layouts/mock-ups to effectively communicate interaction and web design ideas
• Design the aesthetics to be implemented allowing for interface edits as needed
• Conduct usability testing to assess user experience and ease of site design
• Concept, template, and design new content, keeping with client approved style guide
• Attend and participate in brainstorming sessions and report on work progress
• Submit completed work for approval and re-work as directed until work has met client expectations. (note: this may be in contrast to your personal taste)
• Remain up to date on trends and emerging platforms including insights into cultural trends and target audiences
• Work in a collaborative manner to meet client deadlines
• Efficiently manage the workflow of assigned projects
• Work with team to get direction on projects and deliver high quality, polished work for client needs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in web design, graphic design, digital media, art, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Experience: Two (2) years of web and/or UX design, graphic design, digital design, or similar experience in a professional capacity
• Strong portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency in skill and a sophisticated sense of style and design
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS a plus
• Understanding of usability and human-user interaction principles and their application to website development, information architecture and content management across multiple web browsers and devices
• Strong understanding of design, typography skills, and color sense
• Experience using Figma and Sanity a plus
• Proficiency in motion graphics software such as After Effects a plus
• Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture preferred
• Problem-solving, interactive approach to design, with ability to multi-task and work in different brand aesthetics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with high attention to detail
• Highly motivated with ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and desire to work on a collaborative team with high standards
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills; able to balance multiple priorities and demands simultaneously
• Maintains a positive attitude, even while working under pressure in an environment where job demands are constantly changing

Job Location:

This position is located in-office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Position/Type:

Full-Time/Professional

Benefits:

Medical/HSA/401K/LTD/AD&D/Life Ins./Dental/PTO

Compensation:

Competitive, based on experience