Senior Design Specialist

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Required Skills:

• Solid understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Graphic Design in the corporate world.
• The ability to design within brand guidelines
• The ability to work with project management software such as Workfront or ticketing systems like Jira.
• Write clean, well-documented code and adhere to best practices
• Working knowledge of git and version control systems with asset repositories
• Practical and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (eg. Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Effectively partner and share knowledge with platform developers
• Practical understanding of HTML and CSS
• Awareness of SEO principles and the impact on site architecture, eg. Google readable and mobile friendly
• Good command over verbal and written English communication
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal team members
• Practical understanding of design best practices for a website environment for user interfaces and user experiences (UI/UX)
• The ability to create accessible content for web

Desirable Skills:

• Working knowledge of JavaScript or scripting languages
• Working knowledge of APIs, not necessarily implementation
• Experience with Verint CMS or similar Community platform
• Previous experience with managing or engaging with an online Community for welcoming, recruitment, advocacy and gamification
• Experience working with development teams and Jira ticketing system
• Designing assets for social media platforms (eg twitter, youtube) and e-mail distribution
• Desktop publishing for printed documentation

Principal Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain website landing page and content within the Verint CMS platform.

Manage workloads and communicate within project management software.

Input of new ideas and design to improve the visibility of our site.

Communicate with stakeholders regarding deliverables and requirements for creatives.

Creatively design assets to market and advertise programs, content and products within brand guidelines effectively.

Maintain and document best processes and practices for day to day working.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.

Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.

Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion.
May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.

Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.

Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.
 

Work Experience:

3+ Years Experience with a bachelor’s degree in a corporate graphics and web design role
Experience within online CMS in a paid or volunteer role with graphics and web design.
 

Education and Certification(s):

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Preferable certifications in web standards and creative design from governing bodies.

A demonstratable design and website portfolio is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.