Senior Web Designer

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FreshBooks Has a Big Vision
It turns out… unicorns are real! In fact, FreshBooks just became one after raising our valuation to more than $1 billion. And ever since launching in 2003, we’ve been on a steady incline towards one goal: Building easy-to-use accounting software for small business owners. It’s the goal that’s driven us to expand into five offices, serving customers in over 160 countries. And it’s the goal we’d love for you to be a part of as a member of our global team as we continue our journey.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Web Designer, you will act as a creative resource for the marketing department, coordinate with stakeholders across the company, as well as identify and prioritize wider creative and strategic opportunities.
Reporting to the Art Director, you’ll be part of a stellar multidisciplinary Creative Services team that upholds and evolves our brand, delivers high-quality assets, and cooks up all kinds of cool creative.
What You’ll Do:
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into modern and unique digital experiences
Develop and maintain wireframes for design, including interaction specs and mobile-first layouts
Work with other designers on developing our brand’s design system
Work with web leads to refine complex business requirements into detailed UX designs
Own and manage the UX and web design library for functional components and enhancements
Develop an audit and governance process for UX components, UX library and functional design (across all media queries)
Audit functional components of the website UX and offer best-in-class enhancements using modern UX principles and scaling strategy
Define interaction models, user task flows and UI specifications for design
Develop prototypes and specs for testing in collaboration with primary website stakeholders
Explore and ideate through multiple design concepts
You are up to date on user interface best practices and constantly evolving your craft
Manage time effectively and deliver results on schedule
Work closely with the Senior Manager of Web Strategy and CRO, product development, and web developers to create best-in-class customer experiences
Review work produced outside of the creative team for quality and brand, providing directional and actionable feedback
Document design work and facilitate hand-off to the development team
Provide constructive and actionable feedback on the work of all other team members
Communicate complicated topics in clear, concise ways to a non-technical audience
Understand how strategy, segments, verticals, and other variables impact creative
Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, developers, and other designers
Inform, collaborate with, and manage relationships with freelancers and external agencies
Understand the importance of creative team culture and harmony
Drive business results by balancing the need for next-level creativity with marketing stakeholders who are inspired by insights and guided by data
Complete other duties as assigned
We think you'll be an amazing fit for this position if you have:
7 years of relevant experience as a web/UI designer with a portfolio showcasing best-in-class work
A strong design portfolio demonstrating an exceptional sense of design, thorough knowledge of design theory and principles
A proven track record designing websites for SaaS or D2C eCommerce is a big plus
Post-secondary education or equivalent training in design is a plus
Knowledge of UI/UX and web accessibility best practices
A certification in UX design principles is a plus
Expert in design and prototyping software (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
Strong experience with CRO/testing methodologies, user-centered design, mobile design, user testing and prototyping an asset
Knowledge of front end development is a big plus (HTML,CSS, JQuery, etc.)
Ability to work within tight deadlines, adapt to change, prioritize competing issues and manage diverse projects
What You’ll Love About Working Here:
Three-week onboarding that brings you up to speed on our brand, product, and most importantly, our customers. It’s an awesome opportunity to dive in and understand what we’re all about and build your network within the company. Plus, there are prizes!
Our ever-expanding, global team cares about making accounting incredibly easy for business owners around the world.
Amazing growth and mentorship opportunities from a team with a laser-focused mission of shipping extraordinary experiences.
Collaborating remote or hybrid model with a global team
A work/life balance you can brag to your friends about:
Two weeks parental paid leave and paid leave top-up
Health & dental coverage tailored to your local office
Generous time off - including vacation, volunteer, and innovation days
Health and Wellness credits
Learning and development opportunities that are both in-house and external
Retirement savings programs matched to your local office
Stock options for all full-time employees
And finally, we have fun at work...Want to start a chess team? Awesome. Want to host a homemade-ice-cream-making Zoom night?
Whatever your passion is, bring it to FreshBooks, tell others about it, and enjoy what you do every day.
Apply Now
Have we got your attention? Submit your application today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you shortly!
FreshBooks is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the differences in all of our employees. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all FreshBookers. All applicants are evaluated based on their experience and qualifications in relation to this position.
FreshBooks provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please **** and/or
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