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Web Page Designer

About Us

Napkin Marketing is a boutique digital marketing and web design agency that believes in thinking big, working hard and having fun while creating dynamic websites and marketing programs for our clients.

We are currently looking for a vibrant and full-time hardworking career oriented Web Page Designer with strong creative talent, exceptional web graphic design skills, a strong sense of marketing design, and the desire to be part of our growing in-house creative team. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to create web content independently, but also take direction in a team-based environment working with creative, marketing, and web developers. Our agency works with a wide variety of clients ranging from private jet services, to food companies and financial services, developing their brands, websites and digital marketing campaigns. Thus, this job starts and finishes with the goal of client satisfaction. The standard set of tasks to complete onboarding of a new clients starts with a phone call, follows into requirements gathering and analysis, and completes when the site is ready to deliver. The candidate will be expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with clients and record interactions in our CRM. If you’re interested working in a fast-paced, agile project environment with small, focused teams, we’d be excited to meet you!

Position Type: Full Time

Work in our North York (North Toronto) office (4646 Dufferin St. Suite 6, North York, Dufferin & Steeles, 1 bus ride from Sheppard West Subway Station). Free parking is available at our office.

Overview:

Reporting to the agency director, account manager and webmaster. The Web Page Designer will be responsible for the overall design, layout and coding of some of our client’ websites. It’s a part-creative, part technical role and will be heavily involved with the both the technical and graphical aspects of a website. The Web Page Designer has a strong understanding of UI/UX and demonstrated web design skills, including layout, typography, graphic design principles and colour theory, user interface, usability and accessibility standards. Manages projects from concept to execution through creative briefings and client reviews. Also, this position requires a basic working knowledge of HTML and CSS are necessary for adjustments, but in-depth knowledge is not required.

How the site works and how it looks – and making sure it performs its functions well is what the Web Page Designer will be handling.

Responsibilities:

• – Develop, and execute smart, unexpected creative solutions as well as maintain design identity aesthetics.
• – Proactively use design, UX and mockups to communicate new and inspiring web design experiences.
• – Exceptionally skilled at image curation, visual storytelling, typography, layout, form and color
• – Work closely with and communicate creative to all key stakeholders and counterparts
• – Support Senior Designers with image curation, retouching, editing, and optimization of graphics for web.
• – Communicate with customers to gather design requirements and ensure customer satisfaction.
• – Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• – Participate and/or present design and website mockups to client in client calls and meetings, gathering client’s perspectives and feedbacks, and track next steps/follow-ups for projects

 Qualifications:

• – Bachelor’s degree/diploma in graphic design, computer science, technology or related field and a portfolio are required
• – Photoshop expert level and superior Adobe Creative Suite knowledge – Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; Adobe After Effects a plus
• – Demonstrated web design skills, including layout, typography, graphic design principles and colour theory, user interface, usability, accessibility standards and testing, troubleshoot, and implement website designs is required.
• – 1+ year of experience working with Axure and Sketch is required.
• – Strong understanding of web standards and latest web technologies, image optimization and cross-browser compatibility.
• – Understanding of browser/platform constraints as they affect online and mobile design is required.
• – Strong understanding of information design and the topology of information for the web is required. Must have knowledge of information architecture, usability and overall user interface design.
• – Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc…) is required
• – Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, handle multiple projects and continually produce quality work prioritizing, confidence and calm under pressure.
• – Great communication skills and a positive team attitude

Desirable Skills:

• – Knowledge of CSS, HTML and video editing are a plus
• – Demonstrated initiative, creativity and ability to learn new skills.
• – Detail-oriented and committed to building and strengthening relationships for clients and over-delivering upon their needs and expectations.
• – Highly organized and detail-oriented. Meticulous about staying on top of all project details, record keeping and reporting.
• – Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• – Flexibility to accommodate to demanding work hours which often require weekend and overtime commitments when project deadlines are approaching.

 Compensation:

Napkin Marketing provides a competitive compensation package of $22/hour. Benefits include: medical, dental and vision exam coverage, monthly catered lunches. We also support ongoing training and education for our staff.

Napkin Marketing values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing a flexible and equitable workplace.

How to Apply:

Don’t be afraid to show some personality. We would love to get to know you better!

Please send your resume, portfolio URL to careers@napkinmarketing.com with the subject line: Webmaster – [Site].  The site is where you saw the job posting. For example: Webmaster – JobBank, Webmaster – Indeed, Webmaster – AllJobs, etc.

NO CALLS, only those candidates we would like to interview will be contacted.

NO RECRUITERS PLEASE.