Web UX/Designer


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Bytemark Limited

Listed on

4th July 2018

Location

YO26 6BL

Salary/Rate

£30000 - £35000

Salary Notes

Competitive

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Working as part of an inter-disciplinary marketing team you will be responsible for

designing, developing, testing and delivering tasteful digital experiences to help position

Bytemark as the home for Cloud Native developers in the UK.

We are seeking someone who can design and build interactive websites as part of an

interdisciplinary team. You will have a keen eye for user experience and design detail and be

able to translate our brand guidelines and business goals into functional, attractive websites

which delight our customers and staff.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of using HTML and CSS to build high

performance websites and good experience of using JavaScript to provide and enhance

interactivity. However, we are happy to consider candidates with minimal experience in

web development who have a particular flair for web and/or graphic design.

We will want to see some record of achievement in website design & development, though

this might be from projects that were personal or not developed as part of your day job.

What kind of company is Bytemark?

Bytemark is a 34-person strong hosting company founded in 2002, with around 3000

customers. Our head office is located in the beautiful, historic city of York. Our mission is to

position Bytemark as the home for UK Cloud Native developers. We've a deep appreciation

for the free software movement and as we've grown, made sure that our recruitment and

management are focused on providing equal opportunities for all staff; providing a flexible

37.5-hour work week and family-friendly employment policies.

Whilst we have a mix of staff in traditionally "technical" and "non-technical" roles, everyone

in the company is encouraged to excel in their field, regardless of their position or workflow.

Your duties would include:

Design and develop responsive and accessible websites

Help to conceptualise original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to

complex design roadblocks

Test your designs with users and working with the team to im

Implement analytical testing tools that monitor the ongoing performance of our

website

Develop and document design guidelines, best practices and standards

Career progression

Your line manager will work closely with you and the HR Director to establish your learning

needs and ensure that you have the training and resources you need.

We would like you to have a commitment to your own professional development and

actively seek learning opportunities. Bytemark will pay for 5 days of conference or training

(including expenses) each year to pique your interest and pick up new skills.

Skills we're seeking

Essential Skills

Excellent skills in building responsive websites using HTML and CSS

Experience in using JavaScript to enhance website interactivity

Demonstrable website design skills

A keen eye for detail and a sensitivity to user-system interaction

Understanding of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques

Proactive and organised with excellent time-management, analytical, and

multitasking skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language

Highly motivated person with a desire to learn, grow, and adapt quickly

Ability to work independently and part of mixed team environment

Desirable Skills

Experience of using static site generator tools

Competent user of WordPress

Familiarity with revision control systems, e.g. Git

Knowledge of Sketch, Adobe or similar programmes

Location

This position will be based in our York office where the team is situated. Some remote

working may be possible if you have the right experience. Our company has been split

between York, Manchester and several fully remote workers for years, so we have various

ways of making that work.

Our whole team comes to our York HQ three times a year for a meal, catch-up and talks.

Employment benefits

Standard holiday allowance: 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays

Extra holiday allowance: 1 day per full year of employment up to 32 days

Allowance for home broadband service

Bytemark administered group personal Pension Scheme (company contribution 3%)

Annual health cash plan & private health care

Enhanced Maternity - 16 weeks pay + 8 weeks 50% pay

Enhanced Paternity - 2 weeks full pay + 2 weeks 50% pay

Childcare voucher scheme

5 days per year allowance for training and development

Company-provided bicycle for employees within cycling distance

Our policies and benefits enable every staff member to balance both family and work

commitments, without sacrificing individual ambition or professional development.

Before you apply

Please understand these points before applying:

You must already be eligible to work in the UK

We will request and review references from successful candidates

We would ask successful candidates to complete a Basic Disclosure Scotland check

(which will be reimbursed)

What are you waiting for?!

There's no "cultural fit" requirement. If you're customer focused and can work well within a

team, we'd love to have you on-board!

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