Web Designer

Web Designer

Location: Montreal or Halifax, in office

Who we are:

Founded in 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Valnet Inc. is the leading digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel.

The opportunity:

Valnet is seeking a highly analytical, knowledgeable and driven UX/UI Web Designer to join a multi-functional development team. This role provides a unique opportunity to enter a company that provides substantial opportunity for career advancement and variety in day to day projects.

What you will be doing:

• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design concepts and iterate on user interface designs.
• Design web layouts that provide a seamless user experience across various devices and screen sizes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design guidelines and a design system to ensure brand consistency.
• Work on internal app and websites and conducting the integrations of platforms in HTML/CSS.
• Support side projects, such as the design of flyers, promotional content, special projects, and more.

What you need to succeed:

• 4+ years of work experience in UX/UI web design.
• Experience working with high traffic websites.
• Strong knowledge of CSS and HTML.
• Strong integration skills.
• Familiarity with user research methods and usability testing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP)

Technical Assets:

• BitBucket, JIRA, GIT, PHPStorm, Jenkins.
• Knowledge of JS, TWIG Template and WebPack.
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, SCSS.
• Good understanding of SEO practice / Google Analytics / Google page speed.

Why work for us?

Valnet offers careers for the driven. Every new hire has the opportunity to go beyond their day to day and have a truly meaningful impact on the business. Your career has the potential to evolve and is ripe with opportunities to expand and diversify year over year. Hard work and dedication are well rewarded through competitive compensation plans, bonus structures, and perks catered to your work location.