
Web Designer and Developer
Job Category
- Information Technology
Minimum Qualification
- Relevant Certification
Our client is looking for a creative and talented junior to middle-weight designer to join their off-the-wall team. If you are motivated, dynamic, can work in a team and solo and willing to learn, we’re looking for you!
You must have strong design skills and a good understanding on backend structures.
The Role
Core responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Design and develop responsive websites as required by clients
- Design website mock-ups using relevant design tools
- Conceptualising new designs that are functional and user-friendly
- Constantly improve UX through design
- Code for the creation of new websites and maintenance of existing websites
- Propose website solutions as required
- Work with the development team for quality control and coding guidelines
- Consult with clients to ensure understanding of brief/product requirements
- Design imagery for websites and ensure that they are in line with client requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum three years’ relevant experience
- Relevant degree or diploma
- Portfolio demonstrating website design and mobile design
- Mobile UX/UI experience – responsive design/websites
- Firm grasp of current trends and best practices for the web and mobile world and understanding of technology used in designing interactively
- Solid knowledge of web standards, cross-browser compatibility and accessibility
- Excellent knowledge and experience working with Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, In-Design, HTML/HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS/CSS3
- Ability to work alongside the development team to integrate application code into websites and/or web applications
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Highly disciplined and self-motivated
Note
- The role is based in Woodmead, Johannesburg, but travel to clients will be expected
- Level/salary range, including company benefits, is dependent on skill level and experience