Web Designer at VINAJ Websites
- Company: VINAJ Websites
- Location: Uganda
- State: Kampala, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
About US:
VINAJ Websites is a web design and development company with an experienced team of web designers and developers working to provide our clients with the best ergonomic websites that we also host.
Job Summary:
A VINAJ Websites Web Designer’s duties cover all aspects of creating a website. Upon meeting with clients and assessing their needs, web designers help create and maintain the product. A web designer creates the look, layout and features of a website. The job involves understanding both graphic design and programming. Once a website is created, a designer also helps with maintenance and additions to the website. They work with development teams or managers for keeping the site up-to-date and prioritizing needs, among other tasks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off. Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps (site navigation) to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Meeting clients to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them
- Drawing up detailed website specifications
- Designing sample page layouts including text size and color
- Designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs
- Presenting initial design ideas to clients
- Coding using a variety of software
- Working with different content management systems
- Search engine optimization
- Meeting relevant legal requirements such as accessibility standards, freedom of information and privacy
- Designing the website’s visual imagery and ensuring it’s in line with company branding policy or the requirements of the client
- Proofreading content and making changes where necessary
- Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages
- Working with other specialists including web developers and graphic designers
- Liaising with outside agencies
- Testing the website to ensure it is working well on desktop, mobile and tablet
- Handing the complete website over to the client
- Post-sales technical support
- Training client staff
- Researching current design trends
- Upgrades/updates site by updating content and graphics; monitoring performance and results identifying and evaluating improvement options; introducing new technology and continual professional development to keep up to date with new software developments in the industry.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least a relevant diploma in related field. Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply
- Proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other visual design tools.
- Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.
- Good understanding of content management systems.
- Good understanding of search engine optimization principles.
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
- Excellent visual design skills.
- Up-to-date experience with international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
- Creative and open to new ideas.
- Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques.
- Excellent communication skills.
Method of Application
All candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to
Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.
Closing Date : 19th August 2020