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Bowen UX over 1 year ago
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Overview

We're on the lookout for a talented and driven web designer to join our team as a part-time contractor. As a Creative Web Designer/Director, you'll work with our clients to establish their branding and create innovative solutions that resonate with their audience.

We're not looking for just any web designer. We want someone who is passionate about branding, design, and creating exceptional user experiences. We need someone who can collaborate with our clients to understand their needs and objectives, and who can develop creative strategies that align with their brand and message and think holistically about all the digital touch points.

Your role will involve designing visually engaging websites, user interfaces, and graphics that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also user-friendly. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining brand guidelines and design standards for all digital assets, including websites, social media, and email marketing. Clients are typically in the life science sector, so the candidate needs to have the ability and patience to make complex topics simple.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with our team and clients to understand their business goals and establish their brand identity.

  • Develop creative design concepts and strategies that align with the client's brand and objectives.

  • Design and develop website layouts, user interfaces, and graphics that are visually engaging and user-friendly.

  • Create and maintain brand guidelines and design standards for all digital assets, including website, social media, and email marketing.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that design solutions meet business and user requirements, and are technically feasible.

  • Test and optimize website designs for usability, performance, and accessibility.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality designs within deadlines.

  • Continuously research and stay up-to-date on industry trends, user experience best practices, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications + Expectations

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in graphic design, visual arts, or related field.

  • 3+ years of experience in web design, with a focus on branding and client solutions.

  • Expert knowledge of design software such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

  • Understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • A portfolio of work that showcases strong visual design skills and the ability to create engaging user experiences.

  • Endurance and eagerness to please - we have clients who love to see multiple ideas so we need someone who willing to iterate multiple times without losing heart or momentum

  • Occasional support will be needed for PowerPoint, so will need someone who is interested in working in this tool as well.

  • Prefer someone who takes calls for East Coast time zone

This is a part-time contract position with flexible working hours. If you are a creative thinker with a passion for web design and branding, and enjoy collaborating with clients to provide creative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

About Bowen UX

At Bowen UX, we're on a mission to help small to mid-sized businesses across a wide range of industries succeed in today's digital landscape. From life sciences to software, real estate to solar, and everything in between, we're passionate about finding creative ways to connect with audiences and drive results. Our team thrives on the challenge of reaching even the most niche markets, like transcriptomic scientists, and we're always eager to learn and grow alongside our clients

Our code of conduct

  • We bring an integrated approach to how the web supports business initiatives.

  • Good user experience (UX) is a key mindset we bring to all our projects to ensure we are aligning online experiences with business goals.

  • We enjoy seeing our clients succeed. We know we did our job when you acquire more customers or land Series B funding. We like to think of ourselves as your extended team.

  • We are happy people! We have a no grumps allowed policy on our team.

  • Responsiveness. We care about creating strong relationships with our clients, so we prioritize availability and see excellent communication as a key to reliability.

  • Raise the bar. Our team stays on top of the latest trends so we can take projects to the next level as it pertains to technology, best practices, tools, and design.