Senior Web Designer

Lifted (an Upwork Company); United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance opportunity

Job summary

Lifted (an Upwork Company) is seeking a Senior Web Designer with a strong creative vision to craft immersive, visually rich web experiences. You will own projects from concept to execution, collaborating with developers and a small in-house brand team.

Requirements include a personal portfolio, mastery of art direction, typography, layout, and motion. Proficiency in Figma, ability to deliver responsive live sites, and comfort working PT hours in a fast-paced freelance setting.

Qualifications

• Portfolio website showing advanced web design skills.
• Distinctive design style that feels modern, expressive and not overly corporate.
• Experience designing immersive, interactive, or visually rich web experiences.
• Strong skills in art direction, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with motion design or understanding of motion and interaction in web design.
• Proficiency in Figma, including wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
• Good understanding of how web designs are developed into responsive and accessible live websites.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with developers and brand teams.
• Availability to collaborate during Pacific Time business hours.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design high-impact web pages, campaign experiences, and digital assets with a clear creative direction.
• Develop distinctive visual concepts through strong art direction, typography, layout, and composition.
• Create engaging motion and interactive elements, either by producing them directly or providing clear direction to developers.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity web designs using Figma.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are translated into polished, responsive, and accessible websites.
• Maintain and improve the brand's web components and visual style across different projects.
• Work on a variety of projects, from immersive and interactive web experiences to simpler website redesigns and page updates.
• Communicate design ideas clearly, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work within project timelines.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Web Designer with a strong creative vision, excellent visual design skills, and a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in art direction, typography, layout, and motion.

This role is ideal for someone who can create visually engaging and interactive web experiences that go beyond standard corporate designs and templates. The selected candidate should be comfortable working independently, moving quickly, collaborating with developers, and taking ownership of design projects from concept to execution.

What You'll Do:

• Conceptualize and design high-impact web pages, campaign experiences, and digital assets with a clear creative direction.
• Develop distinctive visual concepts through strong art direction, typography, layout, and composition.
• Create engaging motion and interactive elements, either by producing them directly or providing clear direction to developers.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity web designs using Figma.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are translated into polished, responsive, and accessible websites.
• Maintain and improve the brand's web components and visual style across different projects.
• Work on a variety of projects, from immersive and interactive web experiences to simpler website redesigns and page updates.
• Communicate design ideas clearly, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work within project timelines.

Requirements:

• A personal portfolio website showcasing advanced web design skills. This is mandatory and will be the primary basis for evaluation.
• Strong creative vision and a distinctive design style that feels modern, expressive, and visually engaging rather than overly corporate.
• Proven experience designing immersive, interactive, or visually rich web experiences.
• Strong skills in art direction, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with motion design or a solid understanding of motion and interaction in web design.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
• Good understanding of how web designs are developed into responsive and accessible live websites.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly when working with developers and brand teams.
• Availability to collaborate during Pacific Time (PT) business hours. Candidates based in the Pacific Time zone are strongly preferred.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working with technology, SaaS, AI, or brand-focused companies.
• Previous experience in a creative agency or design studio.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience with 3D design, WebGL, or other interactive web technologies.
• Familiarity with Framer, Webflow, After Effects, or other prototyping and motion design tools.
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools.

• Freelance opportunity supporting ongoing web design projects.
• Weekly working hours and engagement duration will be discussed during the selection process.
• Work involves a mix of highly creative web experiences, campaign pages, and simpler website redesigns.
• Candidates should be comfortable working with a small, fast-moving in-house brand team.
• Pacific Time availability is preferred, with candidates based in the Pacific region strongly prioritized.

Important: A personal portfolio website is mandatory. The portfolio will be the primary basis for evaluating candidates' creative style, visual design skills, art direction, typography, and motion capabilities. Proposals without a personal portfolio website will not be considered.

An enterprise client is seeking a talented Senior Web Designer to support a leading AI company in creating distinctive, high-quality web experiences.

The selected freelancer will work with a small, fast-moving in-house brand team to develop creative web designs, campaign pages, and digital experiences that reflect a bold and modern visual identity.

Originally posted on Himalayas