Web Designer Sample Job Descriptions

A web designer’s primary role is to design the overall look of a website, including the color scheme and layout. Web designers work closely with clients to translate their creative vision into an attractive, functional website. Some of their duties include coding the website’s navigation features, designing buttons and controls, creating and presenting mockups of websites for clients, removing dead links, maintaining the site, and backing up the website. [Your Company Name] is looking for a creative individual with excellent communication and collaboration skills, along with knowledge of coding and graphic design principles. Successful candidates will be fluent in HTML and XML, have an eye for detail, and be familiar with Adobe software.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Create Photoshop Documents (PSDs) for the visual layout of web pages and convert each design into HTML and CSS
• Maintain and update all JQuery plugins for websites
• Implement and maintain high-quality SEO policies and incorporate them with content produced for the website
• Remove any “dead” links immediately and respond to issues with site functionality
• Create mock-ups for proposed project pages and update them as needed

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, graphic design, or a related field required

Required skills and qualifications

• Knowledge of content marketing
• Proficiency with ASP.net web forms
• Advanced Photoshop and Illustrator skills
• Knowledge of WordPress standards and functionality
• Professional portfolio with at least five designs for internal review

Preferred qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other program languages and applications
• 1+ years of proficiency in WordPress & WordPress-related applications
• Proficiency in Google Web-based platforms

You should have

• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and XD
• Familiarity with video editing software such as Adobe After Effects
• Knowledge of what developers can and cannot do for the web
• Passion for design in general with an understanding of critical core concepts
• A desire to continue learning and keeping up with the design industry
• An awesome portfolio showcasing experience in designing websites (specifically e-commerce) and ad banners
• Experience with Google Web Designer (highly preferred)
• Experience with project tools such as Basecamp, QuickBooks, and Google Docs (preferred)
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS (preferred)
• Experience presenting materials to clients professionally
• Ability to perform well under pressure and under short deadlines
• Excellent writing abilities
• Reliable transportation if working in-house
• A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone, speakers, reliable internet, and power if working remotely

Duties and tasks

• Designing unique and client-specific logos and brand guides from scratch
• Designing wireframes, website mockups, and other related graphics for both desktop and mobile devices based on creative briefs and other materials
• Designing both static and video banners for ad campaigns, remarketing, promos, and social media
• Drawing vector icons and other illustrations using the pen tool
• Designing print material such as brochures, letterheads, and business cards
• Attending and/or participating in client meetings and working with our Digital Producers to plan how to achieve the client goals through creative but proper design
• Collaborating with the copywriters, SEO team, developers, and other teams to establish the vision of the project, and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs
• Preparing design files in order to properly hand-off to developers
• Ensuring that projects are completed according to schedule while effectively applying our methodology and following quality standards

Responsibilities and qualifications

• The web production design team is responsible for deciding and implementing how our client’s websites look and work
• “Web” is in the job title because the job is specifically focused on the web with specific skills in HTML and CSS

A day in the life

• Design/build customer sites using predefined layouts
• Design/build mockups based on the customer’s design guide
• Full understanding of the YM platform
• Communicate with all teams throughout the design process
• Manage time through two-week planning cycles

We are looking for someone who brings

• 2+ years of experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• 2+ years in a web design/development role
• Ability to write/design using HTML and CSS
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver
• Strong portfolio of relevant work
• Attention to the visual details
• Understanding of responsive design
• Well-organized and self-starter with a strong appetite for learning
• Ability to adhere to processes and deadlines
• Thrive as a collaborative team player!
• Strong understanding of design principles as they pertain to the web
• Experience with HTML5 and CSS3, with an emphasis on writing clean, compliant code
• Experience using frameworks such as Bootstrap is a plus
• Strong skills in problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional team members
• A.S./B.S. degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, or a related discipline preferred

Responsibilities and qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in web design
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like Bootstrap
• Adobe Creative Cloud experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Strong familiarity with designing, developing, and modifying WordPress themes
• Knowledge of creating and deploying HTML email campaigns and managing email lists
• Demonstrable graphic design and typography skills with a strong portfolio
• Keep up to date with the latest web trends, techniques, and technologies
• Knowledge of Google Analytics and Tag Manager
• Experience in B2B landing page development, design, and deployment
• Adheres to web design standards
• Must be highly organized and able to work independently to meet deadlines
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively

Bonus skills

• Previous work with b2b marketing
• Experience with motion graphics (Adobe AfterEffects and/or Premiere)
• Understanding of best SEO practices
• Salesforce
• monday.com
• Zoho platform experience
• Agency and corporate experience is a plus
• Experience with PHP programming
• Microsoft Office 365
• Familiarity with SEMrush or similar tool
• Prototyping with Adobe XD, Figma
• Experience and knowledge of eCommerce platforms
• Incorporating new functionality into existing websites
• Preparing web design plans and presenting new website structures
• Excellent visual design skills
• Focus on website user experience and process improvement
• Keep up on the latest trends in site optimization
• Experience adding Google Featured Snippets to the website
• Integration of social media tracking tools such as Facebook Pixel and/or LinkedIn Insite Tags
• Utilizing tools such as Hotjar or Zoho PageSense to improve website conversion.
• Experience with optimizing landing pages and user funnels
• Knowledge or experience managing SEO/SEM marketing

Our client is looking for a passionate, innovative, and collaborative Junior Web Designer to join their team! The Junior Web Designer is responsible for designing and maintaining web-based projects for our clients. This person is a goal-oriented individual who possesses exceptional attention to detail and has outstanding interpersonal skills. You care about the culture and environment where you work, and you are going to take ownership of the time you spend with them and truly make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Create Wireframes via Adobe XD or Photoshop (WordPress, Shopify, and WooCommerce)
• Create Web Design mock-ups via Adobe XD or Photoshop (WordPress, Shopify, and WooCommerce)
• Design and develop WordPress-based websites
• Design and develop landing pages for various marketing efforts
• Test and improve the design of websites (UI/UX/Responsiveness)
• Respond to WordPress, Shopify, or WooCommerce support tickets and requests
• Design and/or optimize graphics and visuals for websites while ensuring they are in line with client branding as well as best SEO practices
• Work with Project Managers and clients to identify requirements and project goals
• Test and verify with team members and clients that solutions will meet the business requirements
• Participate in meetings with clients including creative meetings, design reviews, demos, and end-user training
• Integrate various third-party applications to websites based on client needs and project scope (MailChimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, etc.)
• Work collaboratively in a team setting, as well as independently

Minimum requirements

• 1-2 years experience designing, building, and managing WordPress websites and knowledge of WordPress best practices
• Experience working with WP Bakery Page Builder or similar
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD)
• Experience with reading and editing HTML/CSS
• Experience with WooCommerce preferred
• Experience with Shopify preferred
• Strong design skills and ability to follow branding guidelines
• Understanding of UI/UX principles
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
• Experience with tight-turnaround times
• Ability to handle multiple projects and collaborate with clients and other departments
• High levels of self-motivation
• Ability to create new compelling and competent designs
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a deadline-driven atmosphere

Job description

ABC Company is looking for a senior web designer to create game-changing digital display advertising formats that differentiate our advertising business and set a new high mark across our industry. This role will join a special task force within the Advertising department dedicated to reimagining and redesigning our core digital display ad formats. You will lead the design development for a new suite of ad units, starting with research, UI/UX explorations, collaborating with technical partners to invent the underlying architecture, and finally designing an executable style guide for these products. Someone who is curious, insightful, and inspired to create a totally new design system that is flexible, innovative, and above all else exactingly crafted will succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and conduct internal user research with our team to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement to understand the core needs of this new system.
• Develop an intuitive UX schema that encompasses a workflow starting with our advertisers and ending with our audience’s impression of world-class premium display ads.
• Imagine new ways for users to interact with our display ads.
• Design a comprehensive UI style guide in coordination with our technical team which is adaptive and responsive, and elevates the end-user experience.
• Oversee the execution from a visual perspective to ensure that what we build is what we’ve designed with a critical eye for specifics.
• Work with internal partners to test and optimize the units for better end performance after launch.

Basic qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant product, web, and UI/UX design experience
• A portfolio of work that showcases your problem-solving process along with exceptional finished design work. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.
• Experience building Atomic or equivalent design systems for responsive and/or adaptive web.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma, and collaboration software including Google Workspace, Slack, & Jira.

Preferred qualifications

• Able to create production-ready design deliverables, and prepare the necessary documentation to help capture the details of our design choices.
• Work with engineers to ensure the visual quality of what we release.
• Able to present design decisions to a variety of audiences both creative and not.
• Demonstrated typographic sensibility, with an understanding of the nuances of type on the screen.
• Some understanding of the interaction between underlying technologies used to build modern digital experiences (no coding experience is required).
• Capable multitaskers who deftly prioritize their work in a fast-paced environment, and who manage their time well under tight deadlines.
• Driven self-starter with a positive and collaborative attitude.
• Enthusiastic about the mission of ABC Company.