Senior Web Designer

Smith House; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith House is seeking a Senior Website Designer with strong UI/UX and motion design skills in Phoenix. You will drive end-to-end website design from wireframes to pixel-perfect UI, balancing user needs with client goals.

You’ll collaborate with developers, participate in discovery sessions, and help maintain design systems and best practices across the team. Experience with WordPress or Webflow is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional design experience, especially web-focused.
• Strong portfolio with UI/UX and motion design examples.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects or Lottie, and prototyping tools.
• Strategic thinking, strong communication, and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end website design—from wireframes to pixel-perfect UI.
• Incorporate motion design and interaction to enhance user experience.
• Collaborate closely with developers to bring concepts to life.
• Participate in client discovery sessions and pitch design ideas clearly and confidently.
• Maintain design systems and contribute to team-wide best practices.

Skills

UI/UX design

Motion design

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Lottie

Prototyping tools

Client-facing communication

Tools

WordPress

Webflow

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Website Designer with serious UI/UX chops and a flair for motion design. You know how to take a vision and turn it into a site that feels effortless to navigate and a joy to use. You think in wireframes and micro-interactions. You design with both the user and the client in mind.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end website design—from wireframes to pixel-perfect UI.
• Incorporate motion design and interaction to enhance user experience.
• Collaborate closely with developers to bring concepts to life.
• Participate in client discovery sessions and pitch design ideas clearly and confidently.
• Maintain design systems and contribute to team-wide best practices.

Skills Prefered

• 5–10 years of professional design experience, especially web-focused.
• Strong portfolio with UI/UX and motion design examples.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects or Lottie, and prototyping tools.
• Strategic thinking, strong communication, and client-facing experience.
• Bonus: Experience in WordPress, Webflow environments.