Web Designer

Our Client, a reputable Marketing and Brand Communication Agency in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, seeks to hire an expert web designer.

We are looking for a web designer who will be responsible for creating great websites for their client’s brand. Primary duties include conceptualizing and implementing creative ideas for client websites, as well as creating visual elements that are in line with our clients' branding. You will be working closely with their content and marketing communications team to ensure proper and hassle-free implementation.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent visual design skills and be proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

• Conceptualizing creative ideas with clients.
• Testing and improving the design of the website
• Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.
• Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that they are in line with branding for clients.
• Working with different content management systems.
• Communicating design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wireframes.
• Incorporating functionalities and features into websites.
• Designing sample pages including colours and fonts.
• Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.
• Integrating client CMS programs and data feeds into websites
• Optimising sites for maximum speed and scalability
• Employing industry and design best practice through website build proces
• Conducting website testing
• Liaising with back-end developers to ensure web and app logic is properly integrated
• Ensuring website function and stability across devices i.e. desktop, mobile, tablet
• Working with marketing and research teams to incorporate brand elements and relevant market research findings into website
• Providing internal support and external customer service throughout the build and launch process of the website

• A relevant bachelor’s degree or diploma in any relevant field of study
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio having over 3 years experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
• Good understanding of content management systems.
• Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Excellent visual design skills.
• Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively

Remuneration is competitive along with other benefits.

The Deadline for submission is May 30, 2021. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.