Remote Magazine Layout Designer Jobs in California

Webstacks is a high performance website operations and growth marketing agency established in 2020. We have quickly grown into a 40-person company because of our innovative website operations methodology, strong partnerships, and high-growth clients. We are constantly setting larger goals and stopping at nothing to achieve them. Our team's dedication is humbling, and we are looking for another motivated individual to help us reach the next level. Our mission is to transform the way the world's most influential SaaS, FinTech, and Blockchain companies compete in today's digital landscape.

As a Designer at Webstacks, you will collaborate with the Design, Engineering, Strategy, and Project Management teams on a diverse range of website projects with B2B tech clients ranging from newly-funded startups to international enterprises. From initial creative ideation through successful development of designs onto a website, you will work closely with our clients and internal teams to plan and execute the best websites for high-growth tech clients. You are naturally curious, asking questions when there are opportunities to make websites more impactful, and have a keen sense of visual aesthetic, working with a wide-range of different visual styles.

• Type of Work:  Full-Time
• Location: United States (Remote) - PST Working Hours
• Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000

High-Level Responsibilities

• Work directly with Webstacks' clients on website redesigns; from visual concept ideation, to Design System and Page designs, all the way through a successful handoff with the Engineering team
• Collaborate with the Strategy and Project Management teams to ensure client insights and goals are reflected throughout every stage of the Design Process
• Utilize today's best practices and advanced features in Figma to create robust and scalable Design Systems for all projects
• Communicate with clients on website design details, fulfillment timelines, and revisions throughout the Design Process
• Uphold high standards of quality, ensuring both creative and technical outputs meet or exceed client expectations and industry best practices.

The Day to Day

• Design robust, usable, and delightful web experiences that adhere to client's design language and brand libraries, and address content-specific goals utilizing best practices in UI/UX design.
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external teams in Figma, Slack, and Jira to successfully deliver tasks in accordance with project timelines and requirements.
• Collaborate with Strategy and Engineering teams to implement designs for client website projects. This includes working on existing and upcoming projects, ensuring designs are integrated seamlessly into the client's website experience.
• Be a team-player, supporting other Design team members for coverage when needed.
• Communicate roadblocks effectively to the Head of Design and Project Managers, and navigate varying client requests throughout the design process.

Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in creating web experiences, preferably for a wide range of clients in various industries.
• Expertise working with modern design tools such as Figma building out detailed Design Systems utilizing advanced features, and dynamic mockups using Prototyping.
• Strong understanding and application of design principles, methodologies, and best practices including typography, color theory, content layout for the best, and web design ideology.
• Experience designing websites ranging in size from single page architecture to enterprise-level architectures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of translating complex concepts into visual illustrations using modern collaboration tools such as Figma, Slack, and G-Suite applications.
• Self-motivated attitude with the a to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapting to real-time changes in client project scopes.

The best parts of this job

• You're in control of your schedule. At Webstacks, we recognize you're human. Meet your deadlines, ensure your talented team and your clients are equipped to succeed, and be prepared for your meetings. You are not destined for a desk 9-5... all we ask is that you produce, develop, and succeed!
• Culture. Culture. Culture. Ego? At Webstacks, we've never heard of it! We are all on the same mission: progress both as a cohesive unit as a company and have a true desire to see the best in our teammates both personally and professionally.
• Live and breathe on the cutting edge. At Webstacks, you have the opportunity to work daily with some of the best minds in the tech space. You'll be at the cutting edge of website development and design, working with the fastest-growing site building frameworks and design tools on the markets

The worst parts of this job

• Juggling multiple clients at once. As a Designer at Webstacks, you will be responsible for leading client redesign projects, which at times coincide with other client projects or initiatives. At times, you will be juggling multiple clients with different design systems and details, and need to stay flexible.
• Navigating new collaboration environments. Every client is different. From the communication style to the visual style, as a Designer you will need to be somewhat of a chameleon, adjusting to clients collaboration styles to ensure projects go smoothly.
• Rolling with the punches. At Webstacks, we build websites in a scalable way because your website is never done. This means that a lot of clients will have an iterative approach to their website projects to ensure that phases are launched in accordance with their goals. At times, this means adapting to changing project details and being responsive to on-the-fly pivots.