Virtual Image Careers

Front-end Web Designer & Developer - Virtual Image

Who we are

Located in Hamilton, Ontario, minutes from the highway, Virtual Image is a full-service digital agency specializing in web design and development, search engine marketing (SEM), and search engine optimization (SEO). As a Google Certified Partner with 23 years of digital experience, we enjoy ongoing relationships with hundreds of companies throughout Hamilton, the GTA and across North America.

Our tight-knit team is comprised of passionate and highly creative individuals. We pride ourselves on producing custom, high quality, results orientated solutions for businesses of all types and sizes. Our open concept office located on King Street West in Hamilton, minutes to downtown and the 403 and on a main bus route, provides an atmosphere that encourages collaboration and creativity throughout all stages of a project, and we ensure that every employee feels comfortable sharing his or her opinions, ideas, and stories.

Role

The front-end web designer and developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of various web projects in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment. The front-end designer must be comfortable working on various creative projects, with a specific focus on web design and front-end development.

Type of Employment: Full-time

Responsibilities

Design attractive and functional websites, with a specific focus on user experience
Develop and build out websites according to modern design trends and UX standards
Optimize websites for tablet and mobile browsing
Define and improve a client's online presence and corporate image
Create unique, keyword loaded content to enhance a website's search engine optimization (SEO)
Work closely with project managers
Successfully follow project guidelines, meet deadlines, and exceed client expectations
Enjoy a wide variety of projects and thrive on challenges
Communicate directly with the client

Professional Skills

Dynamic and multi-talented
Strong eye for beautiful and functional design
Able to work autonomously and collaboratively
Exceptional creative vision and project strategy abilities
Ability to meet and work with clients to accomplish project goals

Requirements

Highly passionate about design and front-end development
2 + years’ professional web design/development experience
Thorough understanding of design principles and modern web practices
Thorough understanding of responsive design and mobile optimization
Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator, and WordPress
WordPress theme development
Experienced in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and jQuery
Able to accomplish project goals and meet deadlines
Back-end development and PHP experience considered an asset
Branding and logo design experience considered an asset
Copywriting and copy editing abilities an asset
Strong writing and communication skills

Please drop us an email with resume and samples of your work!

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