Squarespace Website Designer

We provide all-in-one creative marketing solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, and organizations. Our clients choose and stay with us because we deliver best-in-class customer experiences and true business ROI. Highly regarded as an industry leader, we are growing very quickly.

Responsibilities:

• Design with Squarespace's capabilities in mind for ease of maintenance and updates
• Ensure the website is responsive, providing an optimal user experience on both desktop and mobile browsers
• Cover essential tasks such as adding new pages, editing text and images, updating articles, and managing features
• Create Lo-Fi Wireframe and Hi-Fi Mock Up design in Figma for client approval prior to the website development
• You'll be working on website designs for various clients
• You will be continuously provided space and opportunities to learn new ideas and push your creativity forward.
• You will work on each project all the way through, from strategy to delivery, this allows for ownership, creative control, and a recurring sense of accomplishment
• Plan website design strategy in close partnership with Project Managers and Brand Designers
• Detail out page designs; plan navigation/architecture; curate client-provided images; plan user experience; Identify best ways to organize clients' services/products
• Push design concepts outside of what's expected
• Discover new ways of using existing website design platform features combined with customizations
• Use graphic design software (Adobe Suite) to create backgrounds and images
• Edit videos for banners and other website placements
• Pay attention to details like buttons, links, and the small stuff; surprise yourself and our clients with designs that are on-brand and emotion-provoking
• Update websites based on scope requirements, aligned to the overall website theme
• Proactively researching, being inspired by, and implementing design trends
• Track record of producing designs that meet basic design principles (e.g. consideration of white space, margins, font combinations, design grids, etc.)

Requirements:

• Ability to work 40 Hours/Week
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Squarespace website design and development, with a strong portfolio showcasing previous successful projects
• Proficiency in utilizing Squarespace's features and capabilities to create visually appealing and functional websites
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Suite and Canva
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript, and the custom code features on Squarespace
• Creative design skills with an ability to align the design with existing branding while adding a modern touch
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles for both desktop and mobile browsing experiences
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively to bring our vision to life
• Must have a workstation
• Website portfolio should be included in your cover letter/ resume
• Must have a reliable internet connection

Remuneration: NGN 250,000 - 300,000 monthly