Job Overview: 

Working at Kzoom gives you the opportunity to provide design services to corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses in the greater Kalamazoo area and beyond! 

Our mission is to advance the greatest causes.  Our core values are Care, Availability & Immediacy, Long Term Focus, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Borderline Too Much Fun.

Our team of creatives and marketers work hard to provide an incredible digital marketing service to our clients. Working as a web designer at Kzoom will allow you to simultaneously improve your design skills while also having opportunities to learn about other creative fields such as website development, photography, videography, copywriting, and animation. Often, Kzoom employees have the chance to move into other career wings and let your creativity take different forms. 

Our dedication to teamwork and transparency across all functions is what has been the foundation of our success and the success of our clients.

Responsibilities: 

• Design modern web designs that meet client’s goals with best UX/UI practices in mind.
• Construct websites on visual web builders (Elementor, Divi, Webflow)
• Utilize a variety of software applications such as Adobe XD, Figma Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members working in the following areas: Marketing, SEO, Copywriting, and Multimedia for the fulfillment of project deliverables.
• Provide part time assistance with managing our full service marketing client’s design needs including, but not limited to, landing pages, billboards, digital advertisements, branding elements, and more.
• Stay up to date with design trends and maintain design excellence. 
• Present new ideas to improve the website design experience for current and future clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Website Design/Development, UX Design, or related field preferred. Micro or Nano Degrees in web or design fields are acceptable.
• 2 years minimum experience in a digital design field (Graphics, UX, or Web) 
• Expert knowledge of Adobe design applications (Illustrator, Photoshop, XD) and Figma/similar UX applications
• Experience with Visual Website Builders (Elementor, Divi, or Webflow).
• Experience with the WordPress UI. 
• Knowledge of responsive website best practices.
• Must be willing and able to juggle multiple projects at the same time and keep up consistent client communication.
• Attention to detail & problem-solving skills.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript basics would be preferred, but not required.
• Any experience with E-commerce websites would be beneficial, but not required. 

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible options for vacation time
• Potential for growth/ongoing learning
• Health & wellness stipend
• Involvement in local marketing chapter/professional development
• Health Insurance Reimbursement
• Community involvement on a quarterly basis
• Optional IRA contribution plan
• Potential for IRA company match & profit-sharing
• Opportunity to work for a company with a greater mission

Job Type: Full-time