Website Designer / Developer

Zero Surplus; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech start-up in the UK is seeking a talented Web Designer to lead the design and development of their digital presence. In this hands-on role, you will create visually compelling websites, landing pages, and other digital assets while collaborating with marketing and creative teams. The perfect candidate has strong skills in visual design and front-end development (HTML, CSS, WordPress/Joomla). This position is office-based in Saffron Walden, requiring full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong visual design skills with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Confident front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, WordPress/Joomla).
• Ability to translate concepts into intuitive web experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design modern, visually compelling websites and digital assets.
• Create wireframes, mock-ups, and high-fidelity layouts.
• Build responsive web pages and improve existing pages.

Skills

Visual design skills

Front-end development (HTML, CSS)

Experience with CMS (WordPress, Joomla)

Organization skills

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Blender

Job description

Are you a creative visual storyteller with a passion for turning ideas into beautifully crafted digital experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-moving environment where your work has a direct impact on a brand's online presence? Do you bring strong experience in HTML, CSS, and CMS platforms such as WordPress or Joomla? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're partnering with a fast-growing start-up in the Greater Cambridge area, operating at the cutting edge of technology and innovation, as they look to bring a talented Web Designer with strong front-end development skills into their marketing and creative team. This is a hands-on, highly creative 360-degree design role, giving you full ownership of designing, building, and maintaining the company's entire digital presence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing modern, visually compelling websites, landing pages, and digital assets
• Creating wireframes, mood boards, mock-ups, and high-fidelity layouts
• Building responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, and CMS platforms (WordPress/Joomla)
• Improving existing pages for usability, performance, accessibility, and SEO
• Working closely with marketing and creative teams to deliver digital campaigns and visual storytelling
• Producing high-quality graphics, animations, and short-form video content
• Overseeing website operations including hosting, domains, testing, and quality assurance

Essential Experience

• Strong visual design skills with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Confident front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, and CMS platforms such as WordPress/Joomla)
• Proven ability to translate concepts into intuitive, impactful web experiences
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently within a small team
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable Extras

• Experience with Blender or 3D content
• Video or podcast editing skills
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, SEO, JavaScript, or analytics tools

This is a brilliant opportunity to shape and develop the complete digital identity of a high-growth tech start-up. You'll have genuine creative ownership, collaborate across disciplines, and see your work come to life across high-profile digital platforms. As the business continues to grow, they are ideally seeking someone who can be based on-site five days a week at their Saffron Walden office.

To be considered, you'll need to submit an up-to-date portfolio alongside your CV, as interview decisions will be based on both.

Due to the Essex-based office location, this role is easily commutable from Cambridge, Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden, Haverhill, Newport, Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Royston, and Buntingford.