Front End Designer (Remote - 6 Month Position)

AMA - Alberta Motor Association; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Canada is searching for a Web Designer for a 6-month full-time contract. You will craft exceptional online experiences for their brand by building and maintaining web pages in accordance with design specifications. This hybrid role offers a flexible work model and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits available with payroll deductions

Vacation pay added to each pay cheque

Great AMA discounts

Unlimited learning opportunities

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of applied web design experience.
• Experience with Photoshop and building layouts.
• Familiarity with SEO and Analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and code new content landing pages from UX/UI designs.
• Collaborate with marketing to maintain up-to-date content.
• Assist with SEO tactics and optimization.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

UX/UI

SEO

Analytics

Education

University degree in a related field

Tools

Photoshop

JavaScript

Job description

"TO design OR not to design" HAS NEVER BEEN A QUESTION FOR YOU.

Location: Remote or Edmonton South Admin

• This posting is for a 6-month temporary full-time position **
  
  

You’re at the forefront of crafting exceptional online experiences for ama.ab.ca & amatravel.ca. You’ll be building pages based on UX designs & editing content pages, ensuring seamless translation of digital design prototypes & maintaining the website's accuracy & relevance. Armed with expertise in HTML5, CSS3, UX/UI & proficiency in Design, SEO & Analytics tools, the front-end designer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to optimize website performance, ensure content is up to date & ready for marketing campaigns, implement SEO strategies & drive digital success.

What Moves You

• You manage your time as expertly as you manage your projects. Prioritizing, planning, and organizing is part of your DNA.
• You have a rock-solid reputation as a creative problem solver.
• You get what it means to be part of the team. And when it comes to learning, you’re like a sponge and consider yourself to be a lifelong student.
• Developing creative solutions to complicated problems comes as naturally to you as breathing.
• You enjoy working with people, and you always dig in to really understand what they’re trying to achieve so that you can blow their socks off when you deliver it.
• You understand the value in delivering on a commitment – you help achieve sprint goals with a cool head and clear vision.
• You’re web and app-savvy, and up-to-date on mobile trends, tools and methods.
• You’re passionate about working with UX/UI designers to turn Figma mockups and prototypes into pixel-perfect user interfaces.
• You love building website layouts, hero images and editing photos in Photoshop
• You love design systems, having consistent UIs across applications, and turning designs into reusable components.
• You are interested in user testing and research, and enjoy sitting in on testing to find out more about your users.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Report to the Manager, Web & Digital Performance.
• Build and code all new content landing pages from UX/UI Design mockups & prototypes for the ama.ab.ca and amatravel.ca websites.
• Build and code all new content pages within existing templates available in our custom content management system.
• Help source stock images when building and updating landing pages.
• Working closely with marketing to ensure content is kept up to date including pricing, regulatory information, & partner content.
• Build reusable code & libraries for future use.
• Ensure the accurate translation of digital design prototypes with a consistent look & feel that’s in accordance with AMA Style Guide & Brand Guidelines.
• Maintain an extensive backlog of website update requests from marketing and varying stakeholders across 10+ business units.
• Manage cross-department pages with input from other Front End Designers.
• Assist the SEO Specialists with on page, off page & technical SEO tactics.
• Look for on page SEO opportunities & improvements and make recommendations.
• Work closely with the Digital Performance & Optimization team to assist in set up of A/B testing, QR codes, web analytics tagging, tracking and dashboard set up.
• Build out processes & procedures to ensure the website is maintained & updated in a consistent manner.
• Work with the software development team to track bugs, propose content management system improvements & identify areas of improvement.
• Research and apply new vendor tools to enhance our existing techstack.
• Support the Creative Agency with website banner and email banner designs as needed.
• Assist with website planning & development based on web trends, UX/UI best practices, analytics and SEO.
  
  

What You’ve Done

• You have a university degree or post-secondary diploma in a related field such as Computer Science, Digital Media, Digital Design, Web Design and Development, or Marketing & Communications.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of applied and progressive experience in web design, front end development, new media or Marketing & Communications with a focus on website maintenance.
• You have experience with building layouts in Photoshop
• Experience with Javascript, SEO, Analytics, UX Design, Digital Marketing are considered assets.
  
  

What You'll Get

• Work with a diverse and passionate marketing team.
• Work for one of the most trusted brands in Canada.
• Competitive salary.
• Benefits if you choose to receive them (with payroll deductions).
• Vacation pay is added to each paycheque.
• Great AMA discounts.
• Unlimited learning opportunities!
• Flexible work model.
  
  

Work Model

Hybrid

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.