Web Designer

$70,000 - $70,000/Yr

Quinstreet - Foster City, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Foster City, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Web Designer at QuinStreet will be responsible for creating and optimizing user experiences across various digital platforms. This role involves collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing teams to transform concepts into functional designs, ensuring that the online experience is engaging and effective for users. The ideal candidate will leverage data-driven insights to enhance design decisions and contribute to the overall success of the company's digital marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Create prototypes, interactive mock-ups, and full pixel-perfect designs of user workflows and landing pages for multiple screen sizes
• Support usability testing and iterate designs to improve conversion and overall experience for contractors and homeowners
• Collaborate with product and engineering throughout the product development lifecycle to iterate on and deliver a user experience that meets the highest quality bar
• Help imagine new features and future product experiences for our contractors and homeowners
• Develop and maintain detailed design documentation
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload to adhere to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve through conceptual thinking, while paying meticulous attention to details
• Exceptional communication skills to explain design decisions to the team and stakeholders
• Desire to listen to feedback and use constructive criticism to better influence your designs
• Help the team produce the best work possible through a strong understanding of design aesthetics such as typography, photography, composition, layout and color

Requirements

• Must have 2+ yrs of experience with a strong portfolio featuring examples of UX/UI, graphic, visual and interactive design work
• A degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience ideating and creating online advertisements, including banners, and social media
• A solid understanding of user-centered design principles and interactive design patterns related to web and mobile design
• An understanding and appreciation for how design can influence conversion rate
• Proficient with many popular design tools including: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, and Powerpoint
• Experience with animation and video creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated, driven, and works well independently and with a team
• Experience designing workflows, wireframes or conducting user research
• Experience working with front-end development teams
• Experience with A/B testing tools like Optimizely, VWO, etc.
• Experience working within and building a style guide is a plus

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid days off (paid sick leave, parental leave, paid time off, or vacation benefits)
• Performance bonus or commission
• Equity in the form of restricted stock units