The Freelancer Club - Web Designer

Web Designer is needed in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Client: The Freelancer Club

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Contract: Contractor, Full-time, Contractor

Job Description

Citrus-Lime is an exciting, high-growth tech business, providing a cloud-based POS system to small and mid-sized retailers worldwide. Our powerful suite of products and services helps small independents thrive despite tough competition from online giants. We take pride in our customers’ success: that’s what fuels our motivation and passion.

We are transforming the retail experience through cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer support. Our customers are retailers in the outdoor sector, ranging from cycling to equestrian. We’ve revolutionised the UK cycle retail industry, enabling small companies to compete with larger businesses. We are in the early stages of international expansion and have already secured a solid customer base in Ireland, Europe, the USA, and soon to be Australia.

We’re looking for a conscientious, level-headed, and friendly person to join our Design Team.

What’s in it for you? • Based in Manchester City Center • 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays • Private company healthcare, including dental care and sick pay • Competitive salary • Work alongside passionate and experienced professionals • Close engagement and support from management.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Website Design and Development: Communicate effectively with customers to design and build high-quality e-commerce websites within agreed timeframes.
• Ongoing Design Work: Undertake recurring web design tasks for key clients, ensuring high specifications and adherence to timescales.
• Customer Support: Respond promptly to web-related queries from the support team, ensuring efficient and effective resolution, and complete design fix tickets.

Essential Skills Required:

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrable experience with CSS, semantic HTML, and JavaScript, with a strong understanding of accessible web standards.
• Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills and time management.
• Creativity: Artistic flair and a keen eye for creating bespoke high-end designs.

Beneficial Skills:

• Familiarity with Version Control and Modern JavaScript Frameworks: Experience with Git for version control. While we use Vue.js, knowledge of similar JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React is also valuable.
• Commercial Awareness: Ability to make informed commercial decisions on a project-by-project basis and offer additional services when relevant to customer requirements.
• Innovation: A desire to improve, innovate, and work with new technological advancements.