Creative Web Development Specialist

Wordbank’s Creative Development Specialist role is for someone with an eye for detail and a comprehensive knowledge of responsive web and digital design best practices. You’re an expert at executing and optimizing Adobe XD/Figma design files, and have the ability to effectively communicate with project managers and provide constructive feedback to other designers. Understanding and aligning deliverables in all project phases to guidelines is one of your strengths, and you’re a proactive self-starter with the ability to work autonomously, effectively, and prioritize your workload with direction from your team leads. You have a keen eye for detail, a ‘can do’ attitude, are organized, and communicative. This individual thrives in executing against clearly defined processes and deliverables while consistently meeting provided deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT	Create designs from scratch for an array of digital platforms in Adobe CS Web design work in Adobe XD/Figma against responsive best practices Ensure design deliverables align to client brand guidelines. Implementing in-house revisions as needed based on client/QA feedback. Create templates for digital design formats.
WEB DESIGN QA	Ensure design/copy deliverables align to SOW and best practices Review and optimize web design files against responsive best practices Review and optimize web design files against responsive best practices Strategically review resource delivered materials to ensure files and content are brand-aligned from an aesthetic and strategic perspective.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Coordinate with internal teams and PMs to ensure the timely delivery of digital design assets against project deadlines. Develop + maintain client brand assets and cloud content libraries for design and development assets and materials.
SCOPING	Support in the assessment and scoping process for digital design and development projects.
DEVELOPMENT	Support as able to do so when implementing development projects (emails, site updates, content modifications, html banners, etc.) Implement development edits and revisions.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Educated at a relevant college degree level or the equivalent in industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of common responsive web design and email best practices ie: mobile, tablet, desktop, dark mode, etc.)
• Experience in designing in tandem with a development team / developer for web outputs.
• Working knowledge of HTML and ability to code HTML5 assets for digital placements.
• Familiarity with popular client platforms for development outputs across CMS and email channels (WordPress, Mailchimp, Pardot, Hubspot, etc.)
• Expert knowledge in designing and optimizing responsive web + HTML designs in Adobe XD + Figma.
• Strong ability to develop designs from scratch as needed in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects + InDesign)
• Ability to animate assets in Adobe AfterEffects is a plus.
• Experience executing against detailed client brand guidelines.
• Ability to effectively communicate, and provide constructive design feedback in a digestible manner.
• Experience prioritizing workloads and maintaining a level of adaptability to meet the demands of an agency model.
• Prior experience in working in project management tools such as JIRA and Monday is a plus.

YOU ARE…

• ACHIEVER – You plan your work in a way that allows you to complete both small tasks and large projects in a timely manner.
• BELIEF IN THE POWER OF TEAM – Respectful of the perspective of others, you’re easy to work with, approachable and collaborative.
• DETAIL FOCUSED – Able to assimilate detail on project specifics and transform requirements into results.
• LEARNER – You have a desire to stay up to date with the latest best practices and learn how to continuously optimize executional abilities.
• RESPONSIBILITY – You take ownership of your work, and execute as promised against project deadlines.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR – You’re a flawless communicator in person and writing.
• DRIVEN TO SUCCEED – Self-confident, highly collaborative team player. Passionate about creating and pursuing opportunity.
• PROACTIVITY – You search for solutions that resolve problems permanently rather than applying spot fixes.

SALARY & BENEFITS

$75,000- 80,000 annual base salary + benefits (quarterly bonuses after 12 months, health insurance, 401k, life, 18 days PTO etc)

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like you, please apply here. You will also be asked to upload your resume and cover letter. Applicants who do not provide a cover letter will not be considered. While we’ll certainly do our best, we regret that we may not be able to respond to all applicants.

WHO IS WORDBANK?

We are the marketing localization people. We help brands and their agencies successfully execute strategic marketing and communications programs in over 200 languages across 150+ countries. With our unique blend of traditional and creative language services and global digital marketing capabilities, we connect clients’ words to the right people, in the right language, on the right channels.

Our Denver team is growing, and we’re looking for passionate people to grow the business (and themselves) with us. We’re a certified B Corp who puts people first. We care more about how you think than what you know. We work hard. We work smart. And we have a lot of fun while doing it.

We operate a hybrid working model, which gives us the best of flexible working plus in-office connection. We expect training, meetings with your team lead and team and company meetings/events to take place in person, at our central Denver office, to be agreed in advance, with remote working an option the rest of the time to your preference.

Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, past or recent military status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, or any other characteristic, including any physical (including pregnancy) or mental disability, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.