Digital Designer/Front-End Developer

Blackbridge Communications Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency seeks a hybrid designer/frontend developer to create engaging and interactive websites for diverse clients. This role requires a blend of technical and design skills, from initial concept to project completion. Join a dynamic team where your creativity and technical expertise will contribute to high-quality digital communication. As an employee-owned company, you will have the opportunity to share in the success and profits, while enjoying a supportive work culture that values personal development and work-life balance. If you are passionate about digital interfaces and technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employee Ownership

Minimum 25 Days Holiday

Enhanced Parental Leave

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Regular Team Events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in digital design or front-end development is essential.
• Proficiency with design tools like Figma and Photoshop is required.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive user interfaces and develop interactive web front-ends.
• Collaborate with project managers to understand client needs and deliver solutions.

Skills

Digital Design

Front-End Development

Figma

Sketch

Photoshop

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Git

UX/UI Best Practices

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

JavaScript

WordPress

Git

Job description

As one of the largest independent people communications agencies in the UK, Blackbridge Communications helps household name brands attract and engage talent. Located in Spitalfields, London, we create and deliver creative campaigns across all channels, from digital and social media to outdoor and experiential marketing.

We are an employee-owned business, which means everyone has a stake in our success. Join our 45-strong team of Creatives, Strategists, Client Partners, and Delivery specialists, and share in this success.

We’re seeking a hybrid designer/frontend developer to join our small multidisciplinary team, producing engaging, visually appealing, and interactive websites for a diverse range of clients. The role requires a high level of technical and design expertise, from initial briefing to production.

You will create well-executed design mock-ups and develop effective, attractive, and accessible responsive web interfaces.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in early-stage idea generation and planning
• Building UX prototypes
• Designing intuitive user interfaces in Figma
• Developing interactive and accessible web front-ends using modern web technologies
• Creating custom WordPress themes and components for server-side and client-side JavaScript environments
• Finding innovative solutions to client problems from design to technical implementation
• Collaborating with project managers to understand client needs

Skills & experience required:

• Strong experience in digital design or front-end development
• Proficiency in design tools (Figma/Sketch, Photoshop)
• Good knowledge of UX/UI best practices
• Excellent understanding of HTML and CSS
• Solid knowledge of modern JavaScript and DOM frameworks
• Experience with git
• Strong research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to visualize original designs based on client briefs
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Interest and active engagement with AI solutions

We welcome applicants with a broad skill set, whether more designer or developer, provided you can demonstrate both. A genuine passion for digital communication, interfaces, and technology is essential to help us push our work further.

Interview process:

We aim to keep our process clear and supportive:

1. Initial discussion with our People Coordinator to learn about the role and introduce ourselves
2. Interview with our Lead Developer and Head of People focused on experience and competency questions (can be in-person or online)
3. Personality questionnaire to assess your working style and team fit
4. Final interview with the Head of Digital, Lead Developer, and Digital Project Manager to review your portfolio and discuss questions

Our rewards include:

• Becoming a Partner after 12 months, sharing in our profits
• Participation in our Colleague-run Partner Council
• A supportive team environment with regular check-ins and development opportunities
• Work-life balance with a focus on wellbeing
• Regular socials and events to foster a fun, inclusive culture
• At least 25 days holiday plus additional days at Christmas, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing benefits like Medicash and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hybrid working: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote, with Mondays as the core in-office day