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Visual Designer/Web Specialist Needed

Posted on October 13th, 2016 in Jobs

Position: Visual Designer/Web Specialist

Department: Communications & Marketing

Reporting Relationship: Senior Manager, Marketing & Creative Services,
in close association with VP, Communications and Marketing

Status: Full-time; Non-exempt (hourly)

Overview:

The Visual Designer/Web Specialist is an essential member of the DSA’s Communications & Marketing Department—part of a highly productive two-person, in-house design team. The designer/specialist will collaborate with another design partner to create compelling, on-brand designs for a wide variety of digital and print platforms in a fast-paced, quick- turnaround environment. This includes responsibility for visual concepts through execution. The designer/specialist also shares responsibility for the design, user experience and maintenance of the DSA/Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) website and supervision of any related micro-sites.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops new web pages and microsites (UI, UX, front-end development).
• Creates design through final art files for various communications and marketing projects.
• Provides guidance for our online presence, advocating for the best user experience while ensuring that our business goals are met.
• Designs and distributes electronic member communications including newsletters, invitations and email blasts in accordance with brand standards using MailChimp and Neon CRM.
• Sets up online RSVPs for events, updating and maintaining our CRM system.
• Manages our subscription lists in our CRM system.
• Conducts ongoing content updates and regular page refreshes on the DSA/MID website with adherence to the organization’s brand standards and user experience best practices.
• Implements website changes, working with content owners to keep their sections updated.
• Captures needs and wants from internal stakeholders and proposes the most e ective communication or marketing solution.
• Monitors and compiles monthly report on website traffic and site navigation patterns, including social media platforms.
• Develops and updates search engine optimization protocols, and other procedures for website maintenance.
• Facilitates communication with print, creative and tech support vendors.
• Assists with external benchmarking against organizations, web trends, etc.
• Provides assistance with non-design-related projects and events as needed.
• Performs other related

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in visual design or similar. Additional web development certi cation preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficient with HTML, CSS, Git, JavaScript, PHP and WordPress development.
• Experience designing and coding HTML emails. Knowledge of email marketing best practices a plus.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in website development and visual design.
• Experience working with Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics and other social media monitoring tools a plus.
• Photography and Adobe Lightroom experience a plus.
• Superior demonstration of creativity and attention to detail.
• Team player comfortable in a collaborative environment.
• Highly organized with able to attend to multiple projects and daily deadlines.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal clients and demonstrate good judgment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful, self-motivated

Compensation:

Competitive annual salary plus full medical, dental and vision benefits, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, 401K retirement plan and annual ORCA Pass.

To Apply:

Please send a resume to finaa@downtownseattle.org. To be considered, resumes must be received by October 15, 2016.

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The Downtown Seattle Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.