Website Design Jobs - Kansas City - Overland Park

Department: Creative Department
Reports to: Creative Director
Hours: Full Time
Type of Compensation: Base Salary
Benefits: Health Insurance Coverage Options and Retirement Savings Plan

Overall Responsibility

The Website Designer will provide marketing support for MarketingXchange, Inc. clients through our website services. This person will be involved in some strategy, creation and on-going maintenance of websites and on-line marketing tools. The applicant must have experience in HTML, CSS, PHP, and Adobe Creative Suite. There will be day-to-day involvement with making improvements of client’s on-line content and visuals with the goal of keeping them a resource at the top of their industry’s searches. The position will require some visual brand creation and management with the direction of the corresponding Account Executive (AE). The candidate must display common sense and problem solving skills for web related visual and backend issues. The Website Designer will provide quick solutions to prevent minimal downtime for clients and their lead generation.

If you have to wait for a lot of detailed instruction, this job is not for you. MarketingXchange, Inc. is an aggressive “get it done” environment where taking charge is a must. We also have a lot of fun and encourage personality, freedom of ideas and expression. Some client interaction may be required. We are passionate about marketing, design, technology and our clients’ successes. In addition our team members are given credit for their hard work, accomplishments and results.

Works With

Marketing Consultants, SEM Specialist, Copywriters, other Web Designers, Clients and the owner.

Terms of Employment

There will be a 90-day introductory period, at the end of which an employee evaluation will take place. At this time, continuation of employment will be decided upon between both parties. Insurance and retirement savings plan will be optional for the employee at this time.

Software Experience

Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator (including Vector), Photoshop, Dreamweaver, some working knowledge of Word, Power Point, Excel and others are a plus. Knowledge of PC and Mac are required.

Performance Qualifications

The Website Designer must be able to work under tight deadlines. He/she must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time, including some of which may fall outside this job description. The ideal candidate must have an entrepreneurial attitude in brainstorming for new marketing ideas for clients. Being able to think on your feet without being managed is a plus. A candidate who possesses copywriting and proofreading skills will have an advantage.

Education & Work History Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent is required in web/graphic design or visual communications. A minimum of 2 years experience in an agency or corporate environment in a related position is necessary.

Work Conditions/Requirements

This position requires handling multiple tasks in short periods of time while maintaining composure with other employees and clients. High levels of stress may occur when dealing with deadlines on a regular basis. In addition, long durations of sitting are required to fulfill the duties of a Website Designer where strain on the eyes, back, neck and more can be physically challenging.