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Website Designer
Northwind Robotics · South Africa · Posted 3d ago
Available in 5 locations
Anywhere in the World · remote Apply → Colombia · remote Apply → Pakistan · remote Apply → Remote · remote Apply → South Africa · remote Apply →About the role
Website Designer – Remote WordPress | Webflow | Figma | Responsive Design | SEO Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Location: Remote (LATAM, South Africa, Pakistan & Eastern Europe Preferred) Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours About the Role At Northwind Robotics , we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Website Designer to create modern, responsive, and conversion-focused websites that combine exceptional visual design with outstanding user experience. This is a hands-on role where you’ll take projects from concept to launch—creating wireframes, designing high-fidelity interfaces, building websites in modern CMS platforms, and continuously optimizing performance, SEO, accessibility, and conversion rates. If you’re equally passionate about beautiful design, intuitive user experiences, and building high-performing websites that drive business results, this role is built for you. What You’ll Own Website Design & User Experience Create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups using: Figma Adobe XD Sketch Design responsive, conversion-focused websites aligned with brand identity. Create: Landing pages Service pages Marketing pages Website components Balance aesthetics, usability, and business objectives throughout the design process. CMS Development & Website Implementation Build and maintain websites using: WordPress Webflow Shopify Squarespace Customize themes, templates, and layouts. Configure: Plugins Forms Widgets Third-party integrations Maintain scalable and well-structured website architecture. Front-End Development Customize websites using: HTML CSS Basic JavaScript Ensure responsive layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Implement modern UI components and interactive website elements. Maintain clean, maintainable front-end code. Website Performance & SEO Optimize websites for: Speed Performance Accessibility Mobile responsiveness Implement on-page SEO best practices including: Meta titles & descriptions Heading hierarchy Alt text Internal linking Schema fundamentals Improve Core Web Vitals and overall user experience. Conduct audits using: Google PageSpeed Insights GTmetrix Lighthouse Testing & Quality Assurance Test websites across: Browsers Devices Screen sizes Identify and resolve: Layout inconsistencies Plugin conflicts Responsive design issues Accessibility concerns Ensure websites meet quality standards before launch. Collaboration & Website Maintenance Collaborate with: Marketing Content Branding Development teams Implement stakeholder feedback while maintaining design consistency. Maintain website documentation and organized project assets. Keep CMS platforms, themes, and plugins updated and secure. Support ongoing website improvements and maintenance. Requirements Must-Have Qualifications Experience 2+ years of professional website design experience. Experience designing and building production websites. Strong portfolio demonstrating modern website design and UX thinking. Core Skills Proficiency with: Figma Adobe XD Sketch Experience with CMS platforms such as: WordPress Webflow Shopify Squarespace Strong knowledge of: HTML CSS Understanding of: Responsive design Mobile-first development Website performance optimization SEO fundamentals Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Nice to Have Experience building e-commerce websites using: Shopify WooCommerce Basic JavaScript knowledge. Familiarity with: Google Analytics Google Tag Manager SEO tools Experience working with: SaaS companies Marketing agencies E-commerce brands Experience with: CMS migrations Landing page optimization Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) What Makes You a Strong Fit You combine strong visual design with technical implementation skills. You understand how great UX improves conversions. You care about performance, accessibility, and SEO—not just aesthetics. You’re highly organized and detail-oriented. You enjoy collaborating across marketing, design, and development teams. You continuously improve your work through testing and iteration. Tools & Technologies Figma Adobe XD Sketch WordPress Webflow Shopify Squarespace HTML CSS JavaScript Google PageSpeed Insights GTmetrix Lighthouse Google Analytics Google Tag Manager What a Typical Day Looks Like Design website layouts and user journeys in Figma. Build and customize websites within CMS platforms. Optimize websites for responsiveness, speed, SEO, and accessibility. Perform cross-browser testing and quality assurance. Collaborate with marketing teams on landing pages and campaign assets. Update existing websites with new content and functionality. Implement stakeholder feedback and continuously improve website performance. In short: You create visually engaging, high-performing websites that deliver exceptional user experiences and measurable business results. Key Metrics for Success (KPIs) Website projects delivered on time. Website load times below 3 seconds . Lighthouse accessibility and performance scores of 90%+ . Reduced bu
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This Website Designer position is listed as remote (South Africa).
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This is a mid level position.
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