Graphic & Web Designer at Ebits Online

TYPE: 2 Year Contract (Renewable)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented graphics and web designer to create amazing user experiences & websites. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful web design having superior user interface design skills. The candidate should have a minimum 2 year proven experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to clients.
• Conceptualize original website design ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex roadblocks
• Create wire frames, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas
• Present and defend designs and key deliverables to peers and executive levels
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
• Provide user-centered design expertise from concept to delivery, and from reporting to analysis
• Design and develop responsive websites using the latest HTML5 standards to support various products.
• Test websites and applications for accessibility and usability.
• Participate in preparing requirements and specification.
• Develop creative graphics, designs & web pages based on client direction.
• Maintaining web content and undertake website updates for clients.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Minimum 2 years of graphics and web design experience

Education/Training: Post-secondary education in Web Design or Graphic Arts & Design

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proven work experience as a web designer
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Proficiency in HTML 5, CSS 3, jQuery and JavaScript for rapid prototyping
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Ability to work independently on complete projects.
• Ability to meet project delivery timelines.
• WordPress and Joomla experience is a must.
• Up-to-date with the latest Web trends, techniques and technologies
• Candidate proficient with graphics softwares such as Photoshop, illustrator, etc will be a plus
• Good at following practices like W3C standards, tableless layout, cross browser compatibility & SEO friendly markup.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• Motivated to achieve and exceed client expectations, value client retention and want to be trusted to take ownership of design.