Web Designer / Website Design

Position: Web Designer
Organization: Green Party of Ontario
Location: Remote Ontario (this is a remote position with some travel to Toronto)

• Application deadline: January 3, 2025 (interviews will be held on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration)
• Start Date: January 2025
• Type: Contract, Full-time, $55,000-$60.000 commensurate with experience
• Term: Until April 30, 2025 with possibility of extension

Are you a designer, with some frontend web development experience?

Are you a looking to use your skills to have a positive impact?

Fantastic!

There are a lot of opportunities out there, but not many of them involve directly working on making Ontario a better place.

The Green Party of Ontario (GPO) is currently hiring a Web Designer to support our website (gpo.ca). By joining our small, dynamic team you will be directly involved in planning, designing, and implementing our website through to the next general Provincial Election.

Duties & Responsibilities:

A Web Designer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a fully functional website. Your duties include creating appealing website designs while following the GPO style guide, and customizing webpages based on specifications from stakeholders.

Major Tasks

Web Design

• Design and implement visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive web pages that align with the Green Party’s branding.
• Create mock-ups and wireframes to guide layout and functionality, ensuring an optimized user experience.
• Implement changes in WordPress, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and SEO best-practices are followed.
• Regularly audit website content to ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with accessibility standards.
• Propose solutions to improve user experience, accessibility, and website functionality.
• Effectively communicate updates, timelines, and challenges to team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Core Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and proposing solutions.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule.
• Ability to balance creativity with functionality to create user-centric designs that align with organizational goals.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, or similar.
• Experience with wireframing and prototyping tools like Balsamiq or Figma.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WordPress for implementing designs.
• Familiarity with SEO, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
• Bonus: Experience with PHP, JavaScript, and version control systems like Git/GitHub.

Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, portfolio, and resume to hiring@gpo.ca with the subject line “Web Designer.” Applications should be submitted no later than 5pm January 3, 2025.

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Please note: interviews will be held on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration.

The GPO is an equal-opportunity employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background and encourage all to apply. Accommodation will be provided during the hiring process and in the position as needed.