Web Designer at Faircape Group

Job Description
We are looking for an all around Web Designer to manage the various websites within the Faircape Group.  You will be working across a diverse range of business units ranging from medical, ISP Fibre, water and utilities, property etc.  The successful applicant will be responsible for creating great websites for our diverse brands within the Faircape Group

Primary duties include conceptualising and implementing creative, and functional ideas for client websites, as well as creating visual elements that are in line with our clients' branding. You will be working closely with our marketing to ensure proper and hassle-free implementation.

The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful web design. They should also have superior user interface design skills and should have a clear understanding of UI and UX principles.

The successful candidate will be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artefacts. They will be able to transform them into intuitive and functional designs.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Creating website designs
• Testing and improving the design of the website
• Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.
• Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that they are in line with branding for clients.
• Communicating design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wireframes.
• Incorporating functionalities and features into websites.
• Designing sample pages including colours and fonts.
• Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.
• Keeping up to date with recent technological and software developments
• Digital retouching and image editing
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Creating detailed wireframes

Qualifications:

• A relevant diploma in a Graphic or Web Design will be highly advantageous 
• Relevant short course advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

• Technical ability
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
• WordPress development experience.
• Good understanding of content management systems.
• Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Excellent visual design skills.
• Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.

Skills & Attributes:

• Imagination
• Creativity
• Patience
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Creative and open to new ideas
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques
• Excellent communication skills

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references 
• Vaccinated against covid-19 or prepared to be vaccinated prior to commencing job

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi time between 07h00 and 18h00.  There can be some pressure to meet deadlines and so extra hours may be required.