Web Designer, Creative Services
January 20, 2023
Nickerson is a full-service branding, marketing, public relations, and communications agency. With collective expertise in real estate, hospitality, technology, lifestyle, non-profit organizations, and architecture, engineering, and construction, the Nickerson team elevates the experiential journey and serves as a trusted, global partner to elite, forward-thinking brands.
We are looking for a Web Designer to join our growing Creative Services team. He/She/They will assist with the development of websites and other creative collateral to promote and gain overall brand recognition for Nickerson and our client-partners.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop, resize, and implement high impact graphics for website and other digital applications
- Maintain a strong understanding of website building platforms: WordPress (required), WooCommerce (as a plus), and Squarespace (as a plus)
- Maintain and develop design systems based on Atomic Design principles
- Have a finger on the pulse of web design trends, platform updates and other software related to WordPress
- Prepare and deliver key website insights through backend analytics including website Behavior Flow, Pageviews, Session Durations, and Bounce Rates
- Have a deep understanding for responsive design across desktop, tablet, and mobile views
- Understanding of SEO best practices and how to leverage them to enhance website performance
- Ability to troubleshoot occasional website issues
- Have an eye for creating on-brand, engaging content for partners
- Create visually stunning, integrated digital marketing campaigns
- Present excellent storytelling skills that convey our partners’ brand vision
- Implement design quickly, independently, or collaboratively
Must submit a design portfolio with links to live websites for consideration
Additional Benefits:
- Flexible, remote work options
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) plan with matching
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Unlimited PTO
- Amazing company culture and team environment with a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace
- Commitment to career enhancement coaching, skill training and certification opportunities, paid participation in industry organizations and networking events, and corporate support of charitable efforts
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- Nickerson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- Skilled in both designing and prototyping websites utilizing Figma
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects
- Proficient in converting Figma website designs into maintainable WordPress websites
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven ability to manage client relationships via CRM
- Experience with Harvest or equivalent time tracking software
- Experience with Asana or equivalent project management tracking software
- Experience engaging with or presenting to clients
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
- Experience managing vendors and orders on behalf of clients
- Experience conducting SEO audits and developing content strategies
- Knowledge of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is a plus
- Videography experience is a plus
- Photography experience is a plus
- Email marketing, Mailchimp/Constant Contact or Pardot experience is a plus
- Member of a marketing/design industry-related club or organization is a plus
- 2 years+ experience in marketing/design creation, preferably in the real estate, lifestyle, restaurant, and hospitality sectors
- 2 years+ of experience in web design
- 2 years+ of experience in digital UX/UI design process
- High level of attention to detail
- Must be organized in a digital workspace and comfortable working remotely