Web Designer
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Full-Time
About You
You're a problem-solver at heart, with a passion for coding and an eye for detail. You thrive on transforming creative concepts into functional, high-performance websites. You enjoy collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams, turning abstract ideas into user-friendly digital experiences. You're adaptable, organized, and driven by the desire to build sites that don't just look great but work seamlessly. With a strong foundation in WordPress, you're eager to push boundaries, constantly refining your skills and exploring new technologies to stay ahead in web development. If you're someone who wakes up excited to dive into new projects, empower clients with digital lead generation strategies and tackle coding challenges, this role is for you.
About the Position
As a Web Designer, you'll play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining dynamic web applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. You'll work closely with our creative and project management teams to bring ideas to life, from developing custom WordPress sites to integrating third-party services. Whether it's building a responsive site from scratch, optimizing performance, or troubleshooting technical issues, your work will help shape the digital presence of our clients. In this role, you'll balance technical proficiency with creative collaboration to deliver high-quality web solutions on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
WordPress Development
· Develop, customize, and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins.
· Integrate third-party plugins and APIs to enhance website functionality.
· Optimize websites for performance, speed, and SEO best practices.
· Ensure websites are fully responsive and function smoothly across all devices and browsers.
· Implement and uphold accessibility standards to ensure compliance.
· Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, security issues, and other WordPress-related challenges.
Web Design
· Collaborate with designers to develop visually compelling and user-friendly websites.
· Create and implement sitemaps, wireframes, and mockups using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
· Translate design mockups into fully functional websites with a focus on clean, efficient code.
· Continuously refine user interfaces and improve user experience.
Client Communication
· Present website concepts and project proposals clearly to clients.
· Translate technical jargon into easily understandable information for non-technical clients.
· Gather and understand client requirements and feedback to guide development.
· Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and project success.
Project Management
· Manage timelines, deliverables, and project scope to meet deadlines.
· Collaborate effectively with internal teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
· Track project progress and adjust as necessary to deliver high-quality results.
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
· Proven experience in WordPress development, including custom theme and plugin development.
· Proficiency in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
· Experience with web design best practices, including responsive and mobile-first development.
· Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
· Familiarity with integrating third-party APIs and web services.
· Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
· Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical clients.
· Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
About Vantage Point Solutions
Vantage Point Solutions was founded in 2002 by a team who believed in putting people – both employees and clients – first.
Vantage Point is a premier engineering and consulting firm serving the broadband, energy, enterprise, and banking industries. These companies, cooperatives, and communities leverage Vantage Point's extensive technical and regulatory expertise to protect their operation, connect to end users, empower their staff to excel, and rise beyond the countless challenges defining the modern business environment.
Our unparalleled experience in network engineering, regulatory and business consulting, OSP implementation, cybersecurity, risk mitigation, managed services, and marketing enable service providers of all types to elevate their organization with professional guidance and technical caliber. An Employee-Owned company, Vantage Point's 500 staff are personally committed to the long-term success of our hundreds of clients coast-to-coast.
Vantage Point is employee-owned, and because client success means employee success, the entire team is driven by a commitment to client satisfaction. We work hard to foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and commitment (with a good mix of camaraderie and fun, too).
Vantage Point offers competitive compensation packages along with many traditional benefits for full-time employees such as life insurance, health insurance, FLEX spending and dependent care, dental, vision, 401k, short-term and long-term disability, and sick and vacation leave.
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