Door4 need a creative web designer

Summary

Door4 are a busy, efficient digital agency, based in Nelson, Lancashire. We have over 10 years experience designing, delivering and maintaining effective websites, delivering email marketing programmes, and providing ongoing SEO, promotion and conversion works.
We are looking for a creative, motivated web designer to join us.

Our ethos is based on work which delivers positive outcomes, and this shows in our loyal client base who span legal, professional, property and retail sectors.
We are a tight team of 12 in our Lancashire studio, working across a range of creative, technical and marketing disciplines.

Role definition

The web designer is responsible for the creative design and production of website visuals, taking client creative brief and resources, and turning this into a visually stunning website.
The candidate will be able to work to a variety of production methods, from creating initial visual mock-ups, to building CMS-driven templates, exceeding expectations every time.
The candidate will be intimately familiar to the point of obsession with usable and inspirational web layouts, with intricate attention to detail.
Typography, grid systems, image post-processing are all core elements of the job. Photography, video and other creative skills are useful and would provide a positive advantage.
Reporting to the studio manager, the role is primarily creative, although additional technical and creative skills would be useful, but secondary to the creative process.
Ideally, you will have at least 2 years experience in a creative web role.

Key tasks

Production of visual website wireframes and mockups to meet client brief
Direct liaison with client to establish creative brief
Development of supporting creative assets
Creation of email marketing templates
Production of visual assets, eg corporate identity elements, logos etc.
Working with colleagues to establish creative direction

Key skills

Ability to turn briefs and concepts into first-class visuals
Organisational skills and ability to record details of meetings/conversations
Ability to manage a broad and demanding workload
Scheduling skills
Solid grasp of general marketing practice

Personal characteristics

Creativity
Self-motivation
Can do attitude
Confidence
Excellent verbal and written communication
Team-player

Software/technical ability - essential

Photoshop
Illustrator
XHTML/CSS
SEO best practice knowledge
Usability

Software/technical ability - desirable

Indesign
Flash
Wordpress/Joomla and other CMS tools
E-commerce experience, Google Analytics

Hours of work

39.5 hours per week, based at our Nelson office (BB9 9BT).
Monday-Thursday 9.00am – 5.30pm Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
21 days holiday in year one, rising to 23 days in year three. (Plus Bank Holidays)