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Website Designer

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 2+ years of professional website design experience
  • Strong portfolio showcasing responsive websites, landing pages, or marketing-focused designs
  • Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
  • Experience building and customizing websites in WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, or Shopify

Requirements:

  • Design modern website layouts, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
  • Build and customize websites using platforms such as WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, or Squarespace
  • Optimize websites for speed, accessibility, and SEO; implement on-page SEO best practices and run audits
  • Test websites across browsers and devices, maintain secure, updated, and scalable website environments

Job description

Website Designer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (Flexible for project deadlines and client reviews)

About the Role

We’re hiring a creative and detail-oriented Website Designer to build modern, responsive, and high-converting websites across multiple CMS platforms.

This role combines strong visual design skills with hands-on website implementation. You’ll be responsible for designing layouts, building pages, customizing websites, improving performance, and ensuring every site delivers an excellent user experience across desktop and mobile devices.

This is not just a graphic design role. We’re looking for someone who can take a website from concept to launch — balancing aesthetics, usability, SEO, responsiveness, and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate understands both design and execution, thrives in fast-moving environments, and enjoys creating polished websites that drive engagement and business results.

What You’ll Own

Website Design & User Experience

• Create modern website layouts, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
• Design responsive user experiences optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Translate brand identity into visually engaging website experiences
• Ensure websites balance aesthetics, usability, accessibility, and conversion optimization
• Design landing pages, service pages, homepages, and marketing-focused web experiences

CMS Development & Website Customization

• Build and customize websites using platforms such as WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, or Squarespace
• Customize themes, templates, and page layouts using HTML, CSS, and light JavaScript
• Manage plugins, widgets, integrations, and CMS updates
• Support website launches, redesigns, and ongoing maintenance requests
• Maintain clean, organized, and scalable website structures

Website Optimization & SEO

• Optimize websites for speed, responsiveness, accessibility, and SEO performance
• Implement on-page SEO best practices including heading structure, meta tags, alt text, and image optimization
• Run audits using Google Lighthouse, GTmetrix, and PageSpeed Insights
• Improve Core Web Vitals and page load performance across devices
• Ensure websites meet modern UX and accessibility standards

Testing, QA & Maintenance

• Test websites across browsers, operating systems, and screen sizes
• Troubleshoot formatting issues, plugin conflicts, responsiveness problems, and bugs
• Maintain secure, updated, and stable website environments
• Monitor website functionality and proactively identify improvement opportunities
• Organize website assets, templates, and design systems for long-term scalability

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with marketing, content, and leadership teams on campaigns and website updates
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback efficiently while protecting design quality and user experience
• Coordinate with developers or technical teams when advanced functionality is required
• Maintain clear communication around timelines, revisions, and deliverables

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong design eye combined with technical website implementation skills
• Ability to balance creativity with performance, usability, and SEO
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong QA discipline
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and revisions simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently
• Collaborative communicator who thrives in remote environments

Required Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of professional website design experience
• Strong portfolio showcasing responsive websites, landing pages, or marketing-focused designs
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
• Experience building and customizing websites in WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, or Shopify
• Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience with responsive design and mobile optimization
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing e-commerce websites using Shopify or WooCommerce
• Familiarity with JavaScript or front-end development fundamentals
• Experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, or SEO optimization tools
• Background supporting B2B SaaS, agencies, marketing companies, or e-commerce brands
• Understanding of conversion-focused website design and landing page optimization

What a Typical Day Looks Like

A Website Designer’s day revolves around designing, building, and optimizing websites that support business growth. You will:
• Design new layouts, landing pages, and website sections
• Build and customize pages inside CMS platforms
• Optimize websites for speed, SEO, responsiveness, and usability
• Test websites across devices and browsers for quality assurance
• Collaborate with marketing and content teams on campaigns and updates
• Troubleshoot issues and maintain website performance and security

In short: you create websites that are visually engaging, user-friendly, high-performing, and built to support marketing and business goals.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• On-time completion of website projects and updates
• Page load speeds consistently under 3 seconds
• High mobile responsiveness and accessibility scores
• Reduced website issues, formatting bugs, and revision cycles
• Improved SEO performance and user engagement metrics
• Positive stakeholder feedback on design quality and execution

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Portfolio Review + Practical Task (Landing Page or Website Build Exercise)
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

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