Web Designer

**Web Designer (Permanent, Full-Time)**

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with a passion for all things web design to join the friendly, creative team at it’seeze.

We are a national web design franchise company based in Torquay, Devon, and we’re now looking for a talented web designer to join our fast-growing team creating visually impactful, user-friendly website designs for small businesses throughout the UK and Ireland.

**About the role**

You’ll be using your experience, creativity, and the latest Adobe software to produce brilliant responsive websites, and full training will be provided on utilising your existing graphic design and web design skills alongside our bespoke website editing system.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Accurately interpreting the design brief from every client in order to create unique, user-friendly websites for a truly diverse range of industries
- Collaborating closely with the Design Manager to ensure you effectively prioritise your workload and meet deadlines
- Completing any design requests or amendments required by the client in a timely manner
- Taking part in regular creative meetings and sharing ideas with your colleagues with a view to continual development and collaboration
- Staying up to date with all the latest technologies and design principles

**About you**

We are seeking a hands-on, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a real flair for design and fantastic conceptual skills.

You’ll be someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team; but who is also self-motivated, organised, and able to work to deadlines. You’ll have an existing portfolio of design work, along with a keen interest in web technology and a great eye for detail.

**Skills and experience**:

- Relevant design degree qualification or HND
- Experience in designing websites, branding, and digital marketing materials - either working in a design studio or as a freelancer
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills - particularly XD, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Ability to code an advantage - CSS/HTML, additional training provided.
- Ability to create eye-catching, intuitive, and functional designs that deliver a great user experience; taking into account usability, accessibility, and search engine optimisation
- Proven creative thinking skills
- Strong layout skills and design aesthetic
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Strong interpersonal and team working skills
- Ability to create effective solutions to overcome any challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**About this vacancy**

This is a full-time role with a hybrid working schedule, with the working week currently split into 2 days based at our national Head Office in Torquay and 3 days of remote work. Salary will be dependent on experience.

Working hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

You’ll be joining our experienced team in a contemporary working environment, with an open plan office and convenient location.

**Benefits**:

- 22 days holiday p.a. + bank holidays
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Travel allowance policy
- Contemporary working environment, with an open plan office and convenient location
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing events
- Regular social events
- Relaxed dress code
- Genuine training and development opportunities
- Free refreshments

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Torquay

Reference ID: Web Designer