Foundation Software is hiring: Front End Web Designer in Strongsville

Front-End Web Designer

Foundation Software is looking for a Front-End Web Designer to join our marketing team with a focus on building and maintaining WordPress-based websites across multiple product brands. This is a hybrid position based at our corporate campus in Strongsville, Ohio.

In this role, you'll be responsible for creating visually engaging, high-performing and user-friendly pages that support our marketing initiatives. You'll work closely with our Webmaster to integrate front-end components into a well-structured site architecture. Additionally, you'll collaborate with our project management, design, content and digital teams to bring campaigns to life, enhance user engagement and increase marketing conversions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and optimize responsive WordPress pages and templates that align with brand design guides.
• Customize and enhance WordPress themes and plugins to meet marketing needs.
• Design and create wireframes concepts for new webpage formats.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, project managers, designers and the content team to ensure seamless implementation of UI/UX designs.
• Collaborate with the Webmaster to integrate front-end elements with back-end functionality.
• Optimize web pages for SEO, performance and accessibility best practices.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness across multiple brand websites.
• Utilize Git/GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, ensuring a smooth user experience.
• Stay up to date with the latest WordPress trends, front-end technologies and digital marketing best practices.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with WordPress development, including theme customization and page builders (e.g., Cornerstone, Elementor, WPBakery, or Gutenberg).
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript for front-end development.
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (e.g., Sass, LESS) and responsive design principles.
• Experience with SEO best practices and website performance optimization.
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git/GitHub) to collaborate effectively with the Webmaster.
• Ability to work with APIs and integrate third-party tools (e.g., analytics, marketing automation).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
• Familiarity with PHP for minor WordPress customizations.
• Understanding of digital marketing workflows and campaign implementation.

We have a casual, yet hard-working, culture that invests in our employees, promotes creativity, and delivers on our employee-centric reputation. We offer a top-notch onsite workout facility, free fitness classes & personal training, a game room, free coffee, soft drinks, and snacks. Other perks include event tickets, on-site manicures & pedicures, massages, a house cleaning service, laundry service, car wash subscriptions, catered lunches, happy hours - and more!

Benefits include an option for 100% employer-paid medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, discounted home & auto insurance, pet insurance, legal services, and more.

Foundation Software is consistently recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's top workplaces. We are an 19-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 award, 13-year winner of The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces award, and have been recognized multiple years on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Let's start your future at Foundation!

Foundation Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.