Jr. UX Designer

About the Role   WebFX is seeking an entry-level candidate for our Interactive Design team! Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree (or will soon have one!), a background in and eye for design, and is excited about building a career in digital design. Basic design skills and background are expected, but no years of professional experience are required - we'll train you on what you need to know.    The Qualifications: Who You Are   Education: A Bachelor's Degree: All majors welcome! GPA: 3.4 or above (Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply - we interview and hire up to a year in advance!)   Design Portfolio: A design portfolio submission is required to be considered - there are no set requirements for how many design samples must be included, but we want to get a sense of your design style and skills!   Suggested Experience and Skills: Prior experience working, in any field (for example: a part-time job, summer job, internship, etc) A strong design eye, and an understanding of design fundamentals such as layout, hierarchy, typography, etc Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma Familiarity with web design/UX best practices Strong verbal and written communication skills   Tools/Technical Skills: (Not required, but awesome to have!) Excel/Google Suite Basic HTML/CSS Wordpress, or a similar content management system   Qualities and Traits: You’re passionate about creating beautiful, memorable graphics, advertisements, and websites You're interested in the web, and like keeping up with new technology You're professional, dependable, and self-motivated You take pride in your work and always strive for high-quality results You work with urgency and enjoy getting things done You're proactive when it comes to solving problems You're a lifelong learner, and are always looking to stretch and grow your skills You love thinking both creatively and analytically, and love using data to make decisions   Don't stress if you don't have every experience listed - we hire for soft skills, and believe hard skills can be trained. If the job responsibilities sound interesting, and these traits sound like you, then we want to hear from you!    The Job Responsibilities: What You'll Learn to Do   Design Websites and User Experiences (About 40% of your day)   Partner with project managers and web developers to design websites for clients and businesses across a range of industries Design website layouts, including homepages, landing pages, interior pages, etc Improve website usability and overall user experience through testing and revisions   Create Marketing Graphics and Digital Advertising Materials (About 40% of your day)   Create promotional graphics, infographics, social media branding and identity, and other branded marketing materials Design online advertisements for client campaigns Support digital marketing efforts with visually engaging designs Enjoy a high level of variety in your work, with our designers regularly involved in over 300+ projects per year   Learn Website Editing and Front-End Basics (About 20% of your day)   Perform light website edits using HTML and CSS (training provided on the job) Grow your front-end coding skills through hands-on experience and mentorship   The Benefits: What You'll Get   Comprehensive, On-the-Job Training and Career Development Initial "career kickstart" training to learn foundational hard skills over the first few months on the job Ongoing advanced training sessions from industry experts as you progress further in your role Regular team Lunch-and-Learns in our on-site training amenities   Career Growth and Upward Progression Paths All our Jr-level roles represent the first step on an upward promotional path within WebFX Merit-based promotions are abundant for new team members who meet or exceed performance metrics Regular 1-on-1 check-ins with a manager to support career growth   Potential promotional path for Jr. UX Designer: Web Designer Associate Web Designer Associate Lead Web Designer Lead Web Designer Sr. Web Designer   In-Person Experience Alongside Our Team of Industry Experts This position is based fully in-office at our riverside campus in Harrisburg, PA, with opportunities for this to evolve as Fxers advance in their career tenure.   Compensation $48,500 - $50,500 (potentially higher based on work experience)