Junior Web Designer

TMAC Communications; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TMAC Communications seeks a junior‑level web designer to create one or three websites for New York economic development organizations. The role focuses on interactive UI/UX, WordPress integration, and aligning visuals with the client brand.

You will collaborate with clients, test designs, and establish design guidelines while maintaining consistency across pages and ensuring cross‑browser compatibility.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related web design experience.
• Ability to translate client ideas into interactive designs.
• Familiarity with WordPress themes and CMS workflows.
• A solid portfolio showing UI/UX and front‑end work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to translate concepts into designs for NY projects.
• Develop, test and refine website layouts and interactions.
• Maintain design guidelines, standards and best practices.
• Create sample pages with colors, fonts and imagery.
• Work with WordPress CMS and theme templates to implement pages.

Skills

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

UI/UX

WordPress

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Cross-browser compatibility

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Tools

jQuery

Job description

TMAC Communications is seeking a junior-level web designer to establish a new website or websites for three economic development organizations in the State of New York. These organizations are authorized and empowered to promote the strengths and competitive advantages of a county in New York, as well as the resources provided by these three (3) organizations. The decision to develop three different stand‑alone websites or one website with two child sites is yet to be determine. The organizations will look to our client in suggesting the optimal arrangement however the user interface (UI)/user experience (UX) must be interactive and engaging.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing creative ideas with client.
• 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 the organization brand identity.
• Working with the WordPress 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 colors and fonts.
• § Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.

Skills 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.
• Good understanding of WordPress content management systems and theme templates.
• Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• Excellent visual design skills.
• Creative and open to new ideas.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 1 – 3 years of related experience

CONTRACT TERM

Six to Nine Months (Estimated to Start in November)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

TMAC Communications is a full-service digital and creative marketing firm headquartered in the Washington, DC Metro area with over 15 years of experience. We provide client’s the right mix of traditional and today’s digital media channel communications. We constantly monitor and evaluate the latest trends allowing us to execute a project that is current and appealing to your audience.