Junior Designer
About The Position
The ideal candidate for a Junior Designer role at Onlinemetals.com is a detail-oriented and curious creative who is excited to design for a fast-paced ecommerce environment. This is a great role for a new graduate/self-starter! They have hands-on experience using Figma to create and iterate on layouts, components, and design systems, and they possess a solid working knowledge of HTML and CSS, allowing them to design with real-world implementation in mind. This candidate understands responsive design, accessibility basics, and how design choices impact usability and conversion. They are eager to learn, comfortable collaborating with developers, marketers, and product teams, and motivated by turning complex product information into clean, intuitive digital experiences.
Requirements
- Experience with design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Marvel, InVision) and graphics editing tools (e.g. Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Proven work experience as a Front-end developer
- Familiarity with design techniques (e.g. prototyping), markup languages, browser testing and debugging
- Understanding of visual foundations (Shape, Colors, Type, grid and layout)
- Teamwork skills
- A keen eye for detail
- Time management and multitasking abilities.
- Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude
- Experience with at least HTML, CSS. JavaScript and jQuery a plus
- Knowledge of general processes and practices related to the position.
- Skilled in verbal/written communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to take initiative and achieve results.
- Able for accurately assess, research, and analyze information to make sound decisions.
- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree
- Bachelor's in Design and/or Computer Science or related field
- 2 - 4 years experience as a designer / developer
Responsibilities
- Understand project requirements and concepts
- Use various techniques to create wireframes, Layouts and prototypes
- Produce final design solutions (ie logos, banners, interfaces)
- Pitch creative ideas
- Collaborate with team members to launch projects
- Take on special design tasks (e.g. color correction, print materials)
- Use feedback from other designers to improve
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
