Web Designer (Fresh Graduate Jobs) – VINAJ Websites

Job: Web Designer

Organisation: VINAJ Websites

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

VINAJ Websites  is web design and development company with an experienced team of web designers and developers working to provide our clients with the best ergonomic websites that we also host.

Job Summary:  A VINAJ Websites Web Designer’s duties cover all aspects of creating a website. Upon meeting with clients and assessing their needs, web designers help create and maintain the product. A web designer creates the look, layout and features of a website. The job involves understanding both graphic design and programming. Once a website is created, a designer also helps with maintenance and additions to the website. They work with development teams or managers for keeping the site up-to-date and prioritizing needs, among other tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off. Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps (site navigation) to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• Meeting clients to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them
• Drawing up detailed website specifications
• Designing sample page layouts including text size and color
• Designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs
• Presenting initial design ideas to clients
• Coding using a variety of software
• Working with different content management systems
• Search engine optimization
• Meeting relevant legal requirements such as accessibility standards, freedom of information and privacy
• Designing the website’s visual imagery and ensuring it’s in line with company branding policy or the client
• Proofreading content and making changes where necessary
• Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages
• Working with other specialists including web developers and graphic designers
• Liaising with outside agencies
• Testing the website to ensure it is working well on desktop, mobile and tablet
• Handing the complete website over to the client
• Post-sales technical support
• Training client staff
• Researching current design trends
• Upgrades/updates site by updating content and graphics; monitoring performance and results identifying and evaluating improvement options; introducing new technology and continual professional development to keep up to date with new software developments in the industry.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least a relevant diploma in related field. Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
• Good understanding of content management systems.
• Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Excellent visual design skills.
• Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to jobs@vinajwebsites.com. Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.

Deadline: 19^th July 2020