Web Designer  

About The Role

Web Designers are people who are both creative and technically inclined—and use both attributes to create new designs/redesigns for websites.

Web Designers should also have the ability to understand what is needed to make a website functional and easy to use while having the skill to create a design aesthetically appealing to the client and end-user.

Finally, Web Designers specialize in creating (and laying out) the visual aesthetics of a website:

• They should have a background in art or design and is highly visual by nature.
• They should also be well-versed in creating a user experience (UX) that makes sites easier to navigate, visually appealing and enhances the user’s ability to find what they’re looking for.

Responsibilities include:

• Exceptional skills using Figma—from building components to creating clean, clickable prototypes
• Be really proficient in the use of Adobe Photoshop and know a great deal of the tools that the software provides to create, edit, and compose your design concepts/comps.
• Have good background knowledge of HTML, keeping in mind how your designs can be translated into full, working, viewable pages
• Know a great deal of photo editing and manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
• Know how to recreate designs from scratch (anywhere from PDF files sent over by the client to basic layouts in pixilated GIF or JPEG formats)
• Have some knowledge in branding and logo creation
• Have some knowledge in using vector programs like Illustrator for the creation of maps, logos, or other collateral that may be required in high resolution.
• Have a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and all its animation limitations to help guide you in the creation of animation storyboards for websites that have such requirements
• Keep abreast of the latest design trends, tips, and tricks
• Ensure that the comps you submit meet Agent Image Design Standards
• Know how to use Salesforce to check for your tasks and send updates to your projects
• Complete your comps and have them uploaded by the set deadline, and have your Team Leader and AD/DS updated of the project’s status using Salesforce
• Inform your Team Leader and/or Department Head if you’re reporting late for work or if you’re unable to come to work for whatever reason
• Observe proper decorum in the office and observe allotted break times
• Make all your source files (Photoshop and, in some cases, Illustrator or other vector files) accessible to your department head and co-designers.
• Be collaborative with your co-designers and share resources that may benefit the Design team as a whole
• Perform QA duties when necessary
• Express viewpoints and opinions during Design meetings and make suggestions if you think it will help better August 99’s design processes
• Take over projects or tasks that were started by or assigned to other designers in case the primary/original designer is overloaded with tasks
• Report projects or tasks to your Team Leader and/or Department Head for cases where the client’s or Project Manager’s requests don’t follow set standards and procedures
• Must complete the web designer training and pass the exam.
• Must be excellent with conceptualizing projects.

Key Competencies:

• Creative
• Detail-oriented
• Self-discipline/strong work ethic
• Consistency
• Great attitude
• Shows great initiative
• Resourcefulness
• Desire to learn and grow
• Ability to anticipate clients’ needs
• Well organized
• Patient
• Great communication skills
• Coachable
• Risk taker

• Must have excellent design skills.
• Exceptional skills using Figma
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Must be reliable, proactive, resourceful, and able to take initiative.
• Web-savvy art skills and able to create concepts to translate a client’s site requirements visually.
• Well-organized, self-directed, and able to multitask, and understands the importance of detailed, professional-quality work.
• Needs to have solid artistic and design skills.
• Should have basic to advanced coding knowledge.
• Proficient in graphic design.
• Familiar with SEO and Internet Marketing.