Web Designer UX/UI

Job Description:

Summary of the role

The Web Designer UX/UI will develop compelling website designs for the hospitality industry that effectively convey unique brand experiences and maximize online bookings/sales. This role will require an ability to translate business needs into actionable creative solutions that make use of web design best practices to drive consumer behavior. Exceptional web/graphic design skills, communications and interpersonal skills required. Experience designing for a content management system is ideal. This is a design position, but basic web development understanding is required.

In this role you’ll / Your main responsibilities

• Concepts and designs website structures and graphical assets that convey unique brand experiences in a way that meets business objectives and drives online bookings
• Delivers creative solutions that can be implemented within a content management system, and pushes the boundaries of what a CMS is capable of from a design perspective
• Works directly on a CMS to deliver compelling interactive designs
• Ensures all work incorporates defined requirements and employs best practices in creative execution and user experience design
• Presents creative concepts internally to the manager of web design and other key stakeholders, as well as externally to clients (mostly during a teleconference)
• Collaborates with implementation managers, copywriters and production designers to ensure creative alignment and a smooth transfer of work between teams
• Ensures all timelines and deadlines are met. Keeps implementation managers and creative managers informed of project status, and proactively brings issues/problems to their attention
• Adheres to defined creative workflow and contributes to the evolution of our overall creative process
• Provides quality assurance on all creative deliverables. Ensures all files (and associated content) are accurate and accessible on the creative server
• Participates in kick-off meetings, design reviews, department meetings and training sessions as requested
• Keeps up to date on design and technology trends to ensure work remains fresh and relevant
• Gains a solid understanding of online hospitality marketing and of TravelClick’s products and services

About the ideal candidate

• Bachelor (or equivalent) in a related field
• 2 years+ of work experience
• An online portfolio demonstrating solid web design and layout skills
• Proficiency in modern design tools
• Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Project Management, Hospitality, Digital Marketing/SEO, Web UI and UX, WCAG Standards
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Adobe XD. Good knowledge of programming languages such as HTML, CSS
• Proficient in Project Management skills/programs, e-Commerce. Web savvy (CMS experience e.g. WordPress)
• Website design processes and SEO best practices, good understanding of responsive Web Design and UI/UX principles
• Knowledge of design practices that adhere to WCAG standards.
• Knowledge of design practices that impact site speed
• Knowledgeable of web Content Management Systems like WordPress
• Comfortable working on multiple projects at the same time and excellent attention to detail
• Hospitality industry knowledge
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish, other languages are a plus

What we can offer yo

An extensive range of benefits including:

• You will be part of a multi-cultural team with international scope.
• You will benefit from a permanent contract and a competitive employee benefits package such as pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance as well as lunch allowance.
• Skill development and team management opportunities.
• Experience in one of the world’s top IT companies.
• You will be based in either Barcelona (Spain)

Application process

The application process takes no longer than 10 minutes! Create your candidate profile, upload your CV and apply. Once we’ve received your application, one of our recruiters may get in touch with you to arrange a telephone interview.