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Web Designer Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

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A Web Designer, or Website Designer, is responsible for creating a fully functional website for a client or organization. Their duties include creating appealing website designs, customizing the webpage as per the client’s specifications, and uploading the website onto a server.

Web Designer duties and responsibilities

A Web Designer creates and codes websites and web pages for various clients. Some of their primary duties and responsibilities include:

  • Creating a website design based on the client’s preferences of colour, font, and style, among others
  • Making the site fully functional through coding
  • Designing the tabs, pages, controls, and buttons for the website
  • Creating mock-ups of the site and test pages to demonstrate the function of the website to the client
  • Identifying and fixing functionality issues
  • Making backup files of the website

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Web Designer Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Company description

We’re looking for like minded individuals that like challenges, and look for opportunity to push the boundaries and someone who’s not afraid to take ownership of projects. Let’s make the internet a better place by designing the best web applications, websites, mobile apps and interactive installations. Have a look at our website to see the type of work we do! [website]

The ideal candidate can work independently, and will be able to manage and take ownership of their projects, and be able to hit their deadlines.

You will be working directly with producers and the client to develop creative concepts, UX design, messaging and tone, and brand development in order to meet/exceed the goals of the projects (both internal and client-based) while providing industry leading design.

The ideal candidate can work independently, requires minimal creative direction and will be capable of designing to our high standards. The candidate should be well-organized that can help the team complete their deadlines, even if that means putting in a bit extra work. Someone that wants to learn and share their knowledge throughout their career. Experience with developing for digital (web, mobile, UX) is key to being successful in this position.

Duties and Qualifications:
  • Conceptualize and create designs, graphics, and art direction that are on the same level as our past work or better!
  • Participate and contribute to meetings and creative sessions
  • Work with our developers to ensure the project is completed to your specifications
  • Diploma or certificate in Graphic Design (3 years)
  • Experience working in a studio, agency or freelance.
  • proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat
  • Excellent communication and written skills
  • Ability to work independently or with little to no creative art direction
  • Knowledge of how to design for visual effects, motion graphics, and animation is an asset

Pattern’s goal

Our goal is to do meaningful and award-winning worthy work. This means as a team, we’ll need to push each other so each project will be better than the last. We feel that working directly in our office will help us achieve that goal.

We may not be able to contact everyone who applies, however, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to design: 2 years (preferred)

Example 2

Graphic + WEB Designer

We are searching for a rare gem, who is passionate about bringing the Ethereal vision to virtual reality.

The Role:

  • Design visually appealing + user friendly web pages, featuring our products, promotions + informative content.
  • Assist in planning, staging + capturing content for the e-commerce platform.
  • Develop + maintain the website through regular updates, enhancements + bug fixes.
  • Embrace collaboration with our team to understand their visions + translate them into design concepts + website functionalities.
  • Optimize website performance, user experience + conversion rates by implementing industry best practices + staying up-to-date with the latest web design trends.
  • Monitor website traffic, track key metrics + generate reports to provide insights + make data-driven decisions to improve the overall online experience.
  • Troubleshoot + resolve any website-related issues in a timely manner minimize disruptions.

Essential:

  • Previous work experience as a Web designer + Developer, preferably in an e-commerce feild.
  • Proficiently in web programming languages, including HTML, CSS, + JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress, Shopify + Magento.
  • Strong understanding of responsive web design principles to ensure optimal performance across various devices + screen sizes.
  • Graphic design skills, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g Photoshop, Illustrator).
  • Experience with SEO best practices + techniques to drive traffic + improve website visibility.
  • Excellent attention to detail, time management, organizational + communication skills, with the ability to work independently.

Salary open to negotiation.

For reference: Instagram handle @etherealonqueen | Website [website]

If you feel aligned, kindly send over a copy of your cover letter, portfolio & resume to [website] with the title "Web Designer Opportunity".

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Bolton, ON L7E 1C1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Graphic design: 1 year (required)
  • Motion graphics: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bolton, ON L7E deadline: 2023-09-18

Example 3

About Us:

Website: [website]

Dig Marketing is a digital marketing agency, specializing in digital and content marketing services in the plant and gardening industry. Developer knowledge is a great bonus, with ability to implement web designs onto Elementor builder or others, and help with random client asks regarding website updates.

Seeking Canadian candidates only at this time - preference will be given to someone in the Edmonton area

Our unicorn*

  • Understanding UI, cross-browser compatibility, and general web functionality and standards
  • Utilizing web applications and programming languages
  • Writing code for the website
  • Collaborate with all teams to ensure web projects tasks and objectives are achieved. Team mentality is a must!
  • Creating and testing applications for the website
  • Design, develop and test database structures and procedures
  • Fix bugs in existing projects
  • Implement designs
  • Web design. Aesthetics notion and UX knowledge is a required.

Mandatory Skills:

  • Deep understanding of WordPress, WooCommerce, Divi, and Elementor
  • Experience implementing design for web and mobile
  • Experience with the design, management, development and maintenance of RDMS like MySQL and MS SQL Server
  • Excellent knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
  • Willingness and ability to learn new processes, technologies in order to maintain systems
  • Experience with cross-browser testing in PC and MAC environments
  • Hands on knowledge of mobile web development standards
  • Knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS?
  • Experience with design, management, development and maintenance of data bases?

Experience:

  • WordPress and Elementor: 1 year (required)
  • Design implementation experience: 1 year (required)
  • woocommerce: 2 years (required)

Please send a cover letter, resume, and portfolio.

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Salary: $25.00-$29.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Work from home
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
This job allows you to work from home.

Application question(s):
  • Do you have knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS?
  • Do you have experience with design, management, development and maintenance of data bases?
  • Do you have 1 year (min) experience with WordPress and Elementor?
  • Do you have 1 year (min) experience with design you have 2 years (min) experience with woocommerce?

Example 4

Perigon 20 is part of a group of companies in the Architectural Design and Construction sectors, providing marketing and operations support to each business unit.

JOB Description

We are looking to hire a website designer / developer to bring creativity and technical expertise to the team. With multiple brands and business units, there are endless opportunities to create unique online presence, while building on a cohesive vision for how they collaborate and coexist together.

The candidate for us is a person who prefers to build instead of relying on templates. Our business philosophy is to be progressive, so we are looking for a team member to trailblaze in our industry and help the businesses set themselves apart.

Work in a relaxing, casual environment, with a team that seeks to do things differently.

The successful candidate will be an in-house leader for this group of company's online presence.

MAIN Responsibilities

  • Design & Develop Websites
  • Maintain & Manage Websites
  • Graphic Design & Digital Content Creation
  • Development of Site Functionality Modules: eCommerce, Booking
  • Working Directly with Executive Team on Brand Strategy and Implementation

Required Skills:

  • Degree / Diploma in Web Design / Development / Graphic Design
  • Strong Coding Proficiency
  • 3+ Years Web Development: Front & Back Ends
  • CSS / HTML / XHTML / Java
  • UI/UX Experience
  • Wordpress Expertise
  • Shopify & Squarespace Experience
  • Graphic Design Abilities

Qualities:

  • Takes ownership - accepts responsibility and ensures success
  • Takes initiative - anticipate and step up
  • Strong need for personal success
  • Creative - take an idea and do something unique with it
  • Friendly and enjoys working with a team from diverse backgrounds
  • Interest in architecture & building helps to connect creative process to the content

Portfolio:

Please provide a portfolio of your personal experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00-$34.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Etobicoke, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
  • DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:
  • Web Dev / Design: 3 years (required)

Language:
  • English Location: One location

Example 5

Company Profile:

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology-focused company with verticals in leading industries, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, telehealth, healthcare, and electric vehicles. Datametrex’s mission is to provide tools and solutions that support companies in optimizing and fulfilling their operational goals, with predictive and preventive technologies. By working with companies to set a new standard of protocols through artificial intelligence and health diagnostics, the Company provides progressive solutions to improve businesses' bottom line.

Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and creative Web designer to support the smooth functioning of our boutique professional services organization. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting web designing required tasks.

Essential Duties AND Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):
  • Design and develop visually appealing and user-friendly websites, landing pages, and digital assets.
  • Work with team members to continually improve and maintain web content, usability, accessibility, and information architecture.
  • Maintain and update existing website content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and consistency.
  • Design interfaces for iOS and Android applications.
  • Develope and conceptualize a comprehensive UI/UX design strategy for the brand.
  • Design company logos, letterheads, brochures, presentations, promotional materials, and website elements.
  • Develop and execute social media content calendars, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing engaging posts, articles, and multimedia content.
  • Manage and maintain our social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  • Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in web design, social media, and digital marketing, and propose innovative ideas for continuous improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • 1 year of experience in Web design, Graphic design or/and SNS Marketing
  • Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
  • Experience in using Wix or WordPress.
  • Experience in branding is preferred.
  • Excellent visual design skills.
  • Knowledge of SEO, Google, Facebook and Instagram ads
  • Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web.
  • Strong knowledge of social media platforms, tools, and analytics, with demonstrated experience in managing and growing social media accounts.

Join our Team!

If you have the required qualifications and are eager to contribute to a dynamic work environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
  • Extended health care
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday



Experience:
  • Web design: 1 year Location: In person

Example 6

Position Title: Web Designer

Company: Nava Marketing Solutions

Job Type: Full-time

About Us: Nava Marketing Solutions is a leading digital marketing agency based in Toronto, specializing in SEO, website design, social media marketing, and management services. We are dedicated to helping businesses grow their online presence and achieve their marketing goals. We are seeking a skilled and creative Web Designer to join our team and contribute to our web design projects.

Job Summary: As a Web Designer at Nava Marketing Solutions, you will be responsible for designing and building user-friendly and visually appealing websites. You will work closely with the development and marketing teams to create websites that align with our clients' brand identity and business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong design skills and a solid foundation in web development technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Website Design: Design responsive and engaging websites that provide an excellent user experience across all devices.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with clients, project managers, and developers to gather requirements and create design solutions that meet project goals.
  • Wireframing and Prototyping: Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design concepts and facilitate feedback.
  • Graphic Design: Create visual elements such as logos, icons, and graphics that enhance website aesthetics and usability.
  • UX/UI Design: Implement best practices in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design to ensure websites are intuitive and easy to navigate.
  • Brand Consistency: Ensure consistent brand messaging and visual style across all web design projects.
  • Content Integration: Collaborate with content creators to ensure seamless integration of text, images, videos, and other media into web designs.
  • Testing and Optimization: Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to improve website design and functionality.
  • SEO Best Practices: Implement basic SEO principles to ensure websites are optimized for search engines.
  • Staying Updated: Keep up-to-date with the latest web design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure our designs remain competitive and innovative.

Development Skills:
  • HTML/CSS: Strong proficiency in HTML and CSS.
  • JavaScript: Experience with JavaScript and frameworks/libraries such as AngularJS.
  • [website] Knowledge of [website] for building dynamic web applications.
  • WordPress: Experience with WordPress, including theme customization and plugin development.
  • PHP: Proficiency in PHP for server-side scripting and web development.
  • Responsive Design: Experience with responsive design techniques and frameworks such as Bootstrap.
  • Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in web design and development, preferably in a marketing or digital agency.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a range of web design projects and responsive design work.
  • Proficiency in web design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), Sketch, or Figma.
  • Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, [website], WordPress, and PHP.
  • Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques.
  • Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.
  • Ability to take creative direction and work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal.
  • Knowledge of additional web technologies and frameworks (e.g., jQuery).
  • Familiarity with user testing and analytics tools.

What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and creative environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $30.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Location: In person
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What does a Web Designer do?

A Web Designer creates and designs the layout of a website or web pages for a client or company based on the client’s specifications and their product or services. They design the pages, put in the menus and tools required by the client, and ensure that the website is responsive and attractive, with clear navigation, and proper internal and external linking. The goal is to create an attractive and functional website that contains all the information the client wants to include.

Web Designer skills and qualifications

A Web Designer needs to have the technical knowledge to create a website. A Web Designer’s skills and qualifications could include:

  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience with HTML and CSS
  • Experience with using design software such as Photoshop and InDesign
  • Experience using WordPress
  • Ability to design and understand design ideas and concepts
  • Familiarity with creating user-friendly and easy-to-navigate web pages
  • Ability to create webpages that are optimized for all devices

Web Designer experience requirements

Web Designers typically have at least two years experience building websites. They have prior experience working with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, or PHP as per the requirements of the position. They also have a range of skills and capability to work with diverse concepts, themes and designs. Candidates with extensive designing, coding and navigational skills have the ability to fulfill different client requirements and also create websites that are responsive and optimized. Web Designers who have a portfolio of successful websites may be generally preferred.

Web Designer education and training requirements

Any applicant interested in the role of a Web Designer should have a bachelor’s degree or a degree in computer science, graphic design, or a related field. They should ideally have knowledge of content marketing, as well as proficiency with ASP.net web forms. Additional knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator, and WordPress standards and functionality would all be important assets. Working knowledge of HTML and CSS is also important for a well-trained and experienced Web Designer.  

Web Designer salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Web Designer in Canada is $23.37 per hour. This may be dependent on experience, location, type of client and complexity of the website, among other factors.

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