Job description
Web Designer - Digital
Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.
Built around Drupal, the most flexible and powerful open-source digital experience platform, Acquia offers a suite of best-in-class solutions for content management, digital experience personalization, and more. Our team is committed to helping our clients drive superior digital experiences that deliver impactful results. We are now looking for a creative and talented Web Designer to join our team and contribute to our mission.
Headquartered in the U.S., Acquia is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community and is listed as one of the world’s top software companies by The Software Report. We are Acquia. We are a global company with employees located in more than 30 countries, and we’re building for the future.We want you to be a part of it!
Position Overview
The Web Designer will play a key role in designing visually appealing and user-friendly web pages for Acquia.com and other digital properties. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the design aligns with our web & brand guidelines and marketing goals. The ideal candidate is passionate about design, detail-oriented, and proficient in modern web design tools and practices.
Key Responsibilities
Web Design & Development
- Create visually engaging and responsive web designs that align with Acquia’s web & brand guidelines.
- Translate business objectives and user needs into innovative web experiences that drive engagement and conversions.
- Collaborate with developers to implement front-end design changes and improvements.
- Ensure designs are optimized for speed and performance.
User Experience (UX) Design
- Conduct user research to understand target audience needs and preferences.
- Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flow diagrams to map out user experiences.
- Test and iterate on design concepts based on user feedback and usability testing.
- Ensure website designs provide a seamless and intuitive user experience.
- Leverage analytics and user feedback to measure design effectiveness and guide improvements.
- Champion inclusive design by ensuring all web experiences meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Graphic Design & Visual Content Creation
- Design graphics, and assist with the building and maintenance of Acquia.com
- Maintain a consistent visual style across all digital assets, adhering to web & brand guidelines.
- Edit and optimize images for web use, ensuring high quality and fast load times.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create engaging content that supports website promotions and content.
Collaboration & Project Management
- Work closely with marketing, development, and content teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Participate in regular design reviews with our Brand & Creative team and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to deadlines.
- Stay updated on the latest web design trends, tools, and technologies to continually improve design processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
- 2-3 Years of experience in web design or a similar role.
- Experience working with CMS platforms (preferably Drupal but Wordpress and others considered).
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figmae or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD).
- Experience in B2B SaaS or digital experience platforms.
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end web design projects, ideally for enterprise clients.
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, to manage expectations with developers and stakeholders
- Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
- Familiarity with UX principles and best practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
