Web Designer

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Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Web Designer is responsible for creating intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing digital experiences, ads, and images that inspire and delight our consumers. Responsibilities include revamping the eCommerce platform to enriching our recipes and baking resources, the Web Designer's designs are essential in bringing the mission to life and inspiring bakers around the world.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT roughly 3 days per quarter. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2-3-hour drive of our offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Digital Design: Design visually compelling experiences, ads, and images that align with King Arthur's brand guidelines and provide a seamless, user-centric experience across all devices and digital platforms including email, web, mobile app, and social media.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, and mockups that effectively communicate design ideas to stakeholders.
• Optimization: Optimize user flows for purchasing, product discovery, and exploration. Enhance website experiences for consumers coming to our website for recipes and baking resources. Optimizes images for web deployments while preserving design integrity.
• Light Front-end Development: Build web pages and implement designs using existing modules in Drupal and BigCommerce, applying knowledge of HTML and CSS. Collaborate with the Web team to execute more complex, code-intensive projects.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Digital Marketing, Web, Brand and Editorial, to align digital experiences with company goals.

• Communication: Effectively communicate design concepts, rationale, and user-centered design principles.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and creativity.
• Accessibility: Ensure all designs are accessible, adhering to WCAG standards and inclusive design principles.

Experience and Education

• 5+ years of professional design experience, preferably in eCommerce or large consumer-facing websites.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong ability to manage digital projects from conception to completion, including planning, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Solid understanding of digital design best practices, responsive design, and user experience (UX); demonstrated knowledge of HTML/CSS or basic web development skills is preferred.
• Experience working with eCommerce platforms (BigCommerce, Shopify, etc) and design systems is preferred.
• Experience working with content management systems such as Drupal and WordPress.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and a focus on user experience is required.
• BA/BFA in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred.
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them transition into this role.

Competencies

• Creativity: Ability to think innovatively and conceptualize visually appealing designs, while staying updated on current trends and styles in the industry. Ability to bring mood boards and a creative vision to life through compelling imagery. Curiosity and the desire to learn and grow in a creative, collaborative environment. A passion for strong UI/UX design.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with in-house creative team. Confidently presents ideas, provides feedback, and ensures alignment with project requirements and objectives.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in all work created by the team. Ability to meet deadlines, while working both independently and as part of a team.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates a mastery across a spectrum of industry-standard software tools and technologies essential for creating compelling digital content. Possesses a technical prowess that extends to digital imaging techniques and cross-platform compatibility.

• Teamwork and Collaboration : The capability to work effectively with fellow designers, producers, marketers, and other individuals; contribute to group efforts; and build positive working relationships.
• Understanding of Branding: Awareness of the King Arthur brand identity and marketing objectives to align the content accordingly.

Success Factors

• Genuine enthusiasm for the King Arthur's mission and products and a commitment to living our values

• Self-motivated, energetic, adaptable, flexible, and reliable
• A team player who is willing to support at times and lead other times
• Is community minded gets involved, volunteers

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical requirements

• The role requires using a keyboard and mouse repeating the same movements with hands, fingers and wrists and can includes prolonged sitting
• Works with visual elements on a computer screen determining differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

• Work environment
  • Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes. This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk. Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.
• Safety
  • Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
  • Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

• N/A

Travel

• <5 % Attends quarterly three-day onsite in White River Junction, VT.

Other Duties

• Please note this is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

• Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.