Digital Designer
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Job Location:
Lincolnshire, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
smartdept. inc. is searching for a Digital Designer for a marketing and technology client. The ideal candidate will come with5 years of experience in digital design including social email and web. This is a remote contract opportunity.
As a Digital Designer youll create engaging assets across social media email campaigns and websites collaborating with marketing content and product teams to deliver visually compelling designs that elevate brand presence and drive engagement. Looking for a designer who is not only strong in digital design (which remains the core of the role) but who is also comfortable working directly with HTML CSS and some basic in-house team builds static front-end landing pages often using Bootstrap and pre-coded content blocks so having the ability to step into the code to make adjustments or refine layouts will be important.
What Youll Do
Design engaging graphics and motion assets for social media platforms (Instagram LinkedIn Facebook X).
Create conversion-focused email templates that align with brand guidelines.
Support web and landing page design ensuring responsive user-friendly and on-brand experiences.
Develop creative content for banners ads and blog visuals to support campaigns.
Maintain brand consistency across all digital materials.
Contribute to a reusable design system for social email and web assets.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align creative concepts with campaign goals.
Use feedback and analytics to optimize designs for engagement and performance.
Stay current on digital design trends and best practices.
Work within static front-end environments to refine layouts or visuals using HTML CSS and lightweight JavaScript.
What Youll Need
Education/Experience:
Associates degree or certificate in Graphic Design required; Bachelors degree preferred.
5 years of professional digital design experience.
Proficiency in Figma Photoshop and Illustrator.
Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive design.
Experience designing for email marketing platforms (e.g. Marketo HubSpot).
Comfort with front-end design in HTML CSS and basic JavaScript.
Familiarity with frameworks like Bootstrap or other responsive systems.
Portfolio demonstrating social media email and web design work.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience designing for accessibility (WCAG standards).
Knowledge of design systems and reusable components.
Motion design experience (After Effects or similar).
Key Skills
- Graphic Design
- CSS
- HTML5
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Fpga
- Digital design
- Web Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Responsive Web Design
- Sketch
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
smartdept. is a nationwide creative, digital, and marketing talent resource. We provide companies with freelance, contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire candidates for on-site, remote, and hybrid opportunities. Our ability to service customers of all sizes, while still taking a b ... View more
