Junior/Trainee WordPress Developer

Concept Wize; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Home

Flexible hours

One-to-one training

Bi-annual progression review

Promotion

Bonuses

Job summary

Concept Wize UK is seeking a Junior/Trainee WordPress Developer to create client websites and translate branding into visual design. You will collaborate with our web development team to ensure smooth implementation and delivery of high-quality pages.

The role offers training and support to bring out your best, with a focus on learning quickly, working independently when needed, and growing within our team.

Qualifications

• A relevant diploma or qualification in a related field.
• WordPress: 1 year (Required).
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript.
• Commercial WordPress development experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing creative ideas with clients.
• Testing and improving the design of the website.
• Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.
• Designing visual imagery for websites in line with client branding.
• Working with different content management systems.
• Communicating design ideas using flows, site maps and wireframes.
• Incorporating functionalities and features into websites.
• Designing sample pages including colours and fonts.
• Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.

Skills

WordPress experience

HTML & CSS

JavaScript/jQuery

Responsive design

UX/UI understanding

Cross-browser compatibility

Team communication

Education

Relevant diploma or qualification

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Bootstrap

Laravel/Symfony exposure

Git / Version control

Elementor

CMS knowledge

Job description

Junior/Trainee WordPress Developer

We are looking for a Junior Web Designer who will be responsible for creating great websites for our clients. Primary duties include conceptualizing and implementing creative ideas for client websites, as well as creating visual elements that are in line with our clients’ branding. You will be working closely with our web development team to ensure proper and hassle-free implementation.

Training and Support

Training and support will be provide in order to bring out best with the talent. A positive, can do attitude with the ability to work independently when required. The following qualities and attributes are needed.

• Not asking to know everything but should have the ability to find the answers.
• Quick learner.
• Can work independently
• Should be self-motivated and self-initiative

Web Designer Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizing creative ideas with clients.
• Testing and improving the design of the website.
• Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.
• Designing visual imagery for websites and ensuring that they are in line with branding for clients.
• Working with different content management systems.
• Communicating design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps and wireframes.
• Incorporating functionalities and features into websites.
• Designing sample pages including colours and fonts.
• Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.

Web Designer Requirements:

• A relevant diploma or qualification in a related field.
• WordPress: 1 year (Required)
• Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
• Commercial WordPress development experience
• Responsive web development knowledge using Bootstrap
• PHP understanding (any Laravel, Symfony exposure would be a real plus but not essential)
• Understanding of version control
• A grasp of digital design (UX/UI) best practice would be useful
• Good understanding of Elementor (page builder) and all related addons.
• Good understanding of content management systems (CMS).
• Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Excellent visual design skills.
• Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits and Rewards

We always value our team members and reward them with best options available. Here are some listed.

• One to one training scheme
• Work from Home
• Flexible working hours
• A bi-annual progression review
• Promotion
• Bonuses