Junior Web Designer

Instant Underwriting; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing digital design firm is looking for a Junior Web Designer in Hertford, UK. This role blends creative design and technical execution to enhance our digital presence. Responsibilities include updating websites, troubleshooting UI issues, and collaborating with developers. Ideal candidates have an eye for detail and a foundational understanding of web technologies, particularly HTML/CSS. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive training budget.

Benefits

Hybrid in Local Office

28 days annual leave

Learning & Training budget

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

High street discounts

Quarterly team socials

Supportive colleagues

Qualifications

• Strong aesthetic sense and attention to detail is required.
• Enjoys solving design challenges with user-centric solutions.
• Ability to manage recurring design tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Execute updates to websites ensuring visual content is current.
• Assist in creating wireframes and prototypes for new features.
• Support team in fixing front-end issues and styling bugs.
• Maintain design libraries and style guides for web updates.
• Collaborate with developers to translate needs into visual solutions.
• Update CMS registers with new information for visual consistency.

Skills

Eye for Detail

Problem Solver

Process-Oriented

Eager Learner

HTML/CSS knowledge

Tools

WordPress

Job description

The Job

We’re looking for a Junior Web Designer to join our team. This role sits at the intersection of creative design and technical execution, ensuring our digital presence is professional, user-friendly, and perfectly aligned with our operational goals.

You will be responsible for maintaining our web platforms, creating engaging digital assets, and ensuring that our user interfaces (UI) provide a seamless experience for our clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Design Maintenance: Execute regular updates to our websites and portals, ensuring all visual content is current, accurate, and high-performing.
• UI/UX Support: Assist in creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for new features or landing pages.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Support the team in identifying and fixing front-end issues, styling bugs, or layout inconsistencies.
• Documentation: Maintain design libraries, style guides, and standard operating procedures for web updates.
• Collaboration: Act as a creative bridge between our developers and non-technical stakeholders to translate business needs into visual solutions.
• Content Management: Update CMS registers and web-based tools with new information, ensuring visual consistency across all systems.

About You

• Eye for Detail: You have a strong aesthetic sense and a "pixel-perfect" approach to layouts and typography.
• Problem Solver: You enjoy deconstructing a design challenge and finding a functional, user-centric solution.
• Process-Oriented: You can manage recurring design tasks and updates effectively without losing focus on quality.
• Eager Learner: You stay up-to-date with web design trends and are keen to grow your technical skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Core Skills: A foundational understanding of design tools and web technologies (HTML/CSS) is essential. Experience with WordPress (or similar CMS platforms) is a big plus and will help you hit the ground running.

Benefits / Perks of the Job

• Hybrid in Local Office (Hertford, SG14).
• 28 days per annum annual leave (plus any Public Holidays)
• Learning & Training budget (In-house training, CII, CPD)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• High street discounts
• Quarterly team socials
• Super colleagues to work with