Website Designer Job at Smarter HR Solutions LLC in Houston
Smarter HR Solutions LLC - Houston, TX, US, 77246
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Job Title: Website Designer
Job Location: Downtown Houston, TX 77002 *Prospective candidates MUST be located in the HOUSTON, TX area.
Job Type: Contract/Full-Time (Hybrid) *The duration of this contract role is 12-months.
Job Schedule: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM (4-days onsite/1-day WFH)
Job Salary: $25-$30/hour *Depending on experience.
Project Overview
The Creative Team is seeking a Website Designer to support the growing number of website requests being submitted within the company. Projects vary in scope and deliverables, requiring a resource capable of adapting to a range of design needs across multiple departments.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to define UI/UX and branding requirements for departmental websites and web applications.
- Improve the usability, usefulness, and desirability of websites through collaboration with graphic designers, product managers, engineering staff, and other web designers.
- Work closely with a project team of web developers to implement UI design elements using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Support the design group in enhancing the overall appeal and functionality of the organization's online presence.
Milestones will be determined by the Resource Manager and Project Manager, based on the candidate's assigned tasks and responsibilities. Expected deliverables include:
- Design and development of user interface features, site animations, and special-effect elements.
- Design and full-lifecycle development of interactive, responsive websites using various web content management platforms.
- Contribution to content creation and editing to support website delivery projects.
The resource's performance will be measured based on:
- Timely delivery of designed elements
- Quality and complexity of graphic and web development
- Efficiency in time and task management
- Collaboration and contribution within a team environment
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Website Designer or similar role
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch)
- Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
- Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
- Familiarity with SEO principles and web performance optimization
- Knowledge of UI/UX and branding requirements
- Ability to translate business needs into functional and visually appealing websites
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Wix, Drupal, Shopify)
- Basic graphic design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and usability best practices
- Knowledge of basic back-end web technologies (e.g., PHP, MySQL) is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of professional experience in website design or front-end development