Web Designer

We are seeking an experienced contract Web Designer to support a client engagement involving the design and rollout of a modern, professional website presence. The engagement will begin with the creation of a polished landing page based on established branding and style guides, followed by the design and expansion into a complete website experience.

The ideal candidate combines strong visual design capabilities with practical knowledge of responsive web design, user experience, and modern web standards. This role is highly collaborative and will work closely with project leadership, stakeholders, developers, and content contributors.

This is a contract/consulting assignment with potential for additional phases based on project success.

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1 – Landing Page

• Design and produce a responsive, high-quality landing page aligned to existing brand standards and style guides
• Translate business and marketing objectives into intuitive user experiences
• Create wireframes, mockups, and production-ready designs
• Ensure mobile-first responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility
• Optimize layouts for engagement, usability, and conversion

Phase 2 – Full Website Expansion

• Extend the approved design framework into a complete website experience
• Design additional page templates, navigation structures, and reusable UI components
• Maintain visual consistency across all pages and digital assets
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs
• Participate in iterative review and feedback cycles with stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience designing professional business websites and landing pages
• Strong portfolio demonstrating modern, clean, responsive web design
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of:
• Responsive and mobile-first design
• UX/UI best practices
• Typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy
• Accessibility standards and usability principles
• Experience working from established brand/style guidelines
• Ability to create developer-friendly specifications and assets
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing websites for insurance, financial services, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with modern CMS platforms and component-based design systems
• Understanding of SEO and performance-oriented design principles
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and front-end implementation considerations
• Experience working with distributed or contract-based project teams

Ideal Candidate

This role is ideal for a designer who can quickly understand an existing brand, execute within established guidelines, and elevate the overall digital experience with modern, polished, business-focused web design.