ParentSquare Inc. is hiring: CMS Designer in Santa Barbara

CMS Designer

Remote • Full-Time

Who we are

ParentSquare is a rapidly growing Santa Barbara-based company that’s changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Our mission is to give schools the power to enhance family engagement for all students. ParentSquare and RemindHub, our flagship products, serve over 18 million students by providing unified communications tools - forms, sign ups, payments, RSVPs, direct messaging, language translations, chat, and more. Our latest innovation, SmartSites, offers state-of-the-art websites for school districts, enhancing their online presence and accessibility.

We are passionate advocates for our customers and employees, and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Who we’re looking for

ParentSquare’s CMS, Smart Sites, is growing! We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Designer to join the team. In this role, you will create visually appealing and engaging designs that reflect each client’s unique branding while balancing project constraints with client goals, accessibility guidelines, best practices for user experience, and timelines.

This role will:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user needs, business goals, and technical requirements for the CMS product.
2. Design intuitive user interfaces, interactions, and experiences for content creation, management, and publication workflows.
3. Develop wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications to effectively communicate design solutions.
4. Build, maintain, and execute design systems for both front and back end UI components.
5. Ensure consistency and adherence to the established design systems across all aspects of the CMS product.
6. Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings, and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
7. Work closely with engineers to implement designs, provide design support, and ensure a seamless user experience.
8. Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices within the organization.
9. Support product managers in prioritizing features, defining product roadmaps, and aligning design efforts with overall product strategy.
10. Prioritize design tasks based on the potential impact to customer satisfaction, sales, retention, and internal efficiency.

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

1. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field (preferred but not required).
2. Proven work experience as a product designer, UI/UX designer, graphic/web designer, or similar role, preferably with a focus on CMS or content-related products.
3. Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, including web and logo design.
4. Proficiency in design software such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
5. Solid understanding of ADA contrast compliance guidelines and ability to implement them in designs.
6. Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
7. Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions to cross-functional teams.
8. Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
9. Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and responsive design principles.
10. Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices for designing inclusive digital experiences.
11. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
12. Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating innovative, user-centric solutions.
13. Knowledge of content strategy principles and familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, or similar systems.

The perks of working for us are great!

You’ll get your foot in the door as our company continues to grow. We believe in work-life balance and provide:

1. Employer-paid health insurance (including dependent coverage)
2. Employer-match 401K retirement savings program from day 1 of employment
3. Stock options
4. Paid Family Leave
5. Health + wellness reimbursements
6. Generous PTO
7. 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!

As a fully remote team, we’ll ensure you have all the tools and equipment you need to thrive.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This role will have a salary between $65,000-$85,000, DOE.