Web & UX Designer (Project-Basis)

Category: Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

Location:

Project MORE is seeking a talented individual to build, test, and optimize a new primary website for our organization. An ideal candidate has proven experience working on the front-end design of WordPress sites and experience designing site architecture and content flows that focus on a positive user experience. A candidate should understand how a marketing tech stack fits into and best integrates within a website. Bonus points to a candidate who has experience working within the nonprofit sector. This position will serve as project manager for everything to do with the build of the new site from design to go-live.

Type:Contractor

Anticipated Term:Project Based

Type/Compensation:Temporary - Paid based on Project Milestone Completion

Workplace:Remote

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Build entirely new website using WordPress and Divi builder

Test and QA web components

Integrate marketing technology and other digital organization tools into the website (subscriber forms, contact forms, heat mapping, analytic tracking)

Create a fluid and clean user experience that drives partners and community members to a desired action or into a journey.

Liaise with team members and serve as de-facto project manager of the new website, using tools like Zoho Projects to provide deliverables and manage deadlines

Optimize website using A/B and beta testing and data analysis

Communicate design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wireframes. Provide insight and suggestions to our existing site plan/map

Define interaction models, user task flows, and UI (user interface) specifications

communicating scenarios (hypothetical users), end-to-end experiences, interaction models, and screen designs to other people working on a product

Work with creative directors and visual designers to incorporate a visual or brand identity into the finished product

Produce high-quality solutions through flow diagrams, graphic designs, storyboards and site maps

Create reports and manage marketing integrations

Coordinate design, content, and web assets from their respective teams

Suggest, craft, adapt, and copy edit content, as needed

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Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High school diploma

2 - 4 years experience with web design, development, and/or UX/UI with a demonstrated portfolio

Is currently enrolled or has graduated with a degree in marketing, advertising, business administration or similar field in a university or higher education system (2 more years experience can substitute for this)

Must be familiar with web building tools and Content Management Systems (CMS)

Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS

Good understanding of SEO principles

Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues

Excellent visual design skills

Proficient with WordPress (able to generate and adapt WordPress themes and plugins)

Work effectively and efficiently independently and collaboratively

Manage multiple deliverables simultaneously

Familiar with Project Management or Task Management software

Have regular access to a desktop/laptop computer and a smartphone or tablet with access to data/broadband connection

Desired:

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in business, marketing, communications, information technology/systems, graphic design, web development, or similar

Familiarity with reporting tools and marketing KPIs

A strong understanding of customer journeys

Experience working with LGBTQ+ community and nonprofit organizations

Understand of two-sided marketplace - B2B and B2C

Understanding of web programming languages such as PHP and JavaScript

Artistic eye for design

Ability to think creatively

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience working with debugging tools

Benefits

Compensation is $2000-$3000 (DOE) for entire project completion

This position is paid independent contractor and is not eligible for hourly employment benefits but is eligible to receive the following great benefits:

Academic credit

Community service hours

Flexible scheduling

Goal incentives

Paid travel, meal, and work expenses

Team discounts

Telecommuting/Remote Work/Work from Home

Details

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