Web Designer

Job Description:

Web Designer

Jonas Software – Club House Online Division

The Company

Gary Jonas Computing Ltd was established in September 1990 with a mandate to be a client-oriented and technology-driven software application company with industry-related professionals. Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Private and Semi-private Club, Foodservices, Construction, Metal Service Centers, Moving & Storage and Attractions & Leisure, Fitness & Sports industries. Within these independent vertical markets, Jonas boasts 12 distinct brands, all of which are respected and longstanding leaders within their own domain.

Jonas is a member of the Constellation family of companies. Constellation companies are leading developers of technology solutions for vertical markets in North America, Europe and Australia. CSI was winner of the prestigious “Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies” award 2005 and in May 2006 became a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (ticker CSU). CSI group employees have the opportunity to move throughout the group, developing specialized skills and experience.

Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned seven vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of Software for Life and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 8000 customers worldwide in 15 countries. Jonas employs hundreds of skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. With the talents of Jonas employees spanning the globe, Jonas is proud to avail cost-effective training and consulting services to our entire client base.

THE POSITION

We are seeking a dedicated Web Designer to join our team on a full time basis with strong modern UI design skills. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Design Team in a high demand industry and will be responsible for participating in the day-to-day processes of the team, including but not limited to speaking with clients about the design of their website, creating mock-ups, executing full website builds, managing and updating projects.

We want someone who has the Patience, Passion and Professionalism to work with our high-value clients to build websites that will be used by thousands of customers. If you are selected to join our team, you must be committed to creating high quality websites and outstanding customer experiences. As the liaison to our clients, the selected applicant will guide, communicate, consult and assist them with managing their online presence. Part of this includes providing site audits and recommendations via sitemap flowcharts to help a client identify a proper representation of the branding they are looking to achieve. To help with search result rankings, you will be required to create content based on up-to-date SEO guidelines and best practices. You should also be familiar with HTML and CSS as we make it a priority to push our designs to the limit in order to provide outstanding results.

The position is ideal for those who are self-motivated, creative, dependable individuals who have a high level of technical and communication skills. We offer excellent career growth opportunities, benefits package, and a great business casual working environment.

We encourage all applicants to bring in samples from their portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to create a mock-up of what their website will look like
• Create and manage content for existing and new website customers using the ClubHouse Online E3 content manager
• Design website content elements using modern UI, responsive, and typography principals and be familiar with HTML and CSS to modify/create content elements
• Build web content using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices and comfortably explain SEO guidelines and techniques with clients
• Preform misc. design related and administrative tasks as required and ensure design deadlines are met
• Create custom HTML email templates for the ClubHouse Online Email Marketing platform
• Create and modify design assets in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
• Administrative tasks such as project tracking via online Customer Management Software
• Provide occasional online sessions via WebEx sharing Content and/or SEO Best Practices
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Educational background in web design or at least 1-year experience in web content design. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of Adobe graphic/multimedia software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of responsive, modern UI, and typography design. Experience with designing for various devices and operating systems
• Experience working with a Content Management System (CMS) such as WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Kentico
• Working knowledge with Email Marketing software such as Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, Emma, Campaigner
• Ability to understand and follow wireframes, sitemaps and prototypes
• Knowledge of website best practices including knowledge or SEO and web accessibility principles
• Excellent organizational, time management, punctuality and customer service skills
• Detail oriented with an ability to prioritize tasks with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Good team player, yet willing to take personal responsibility for resolution of issues
  
  

Business Unit:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Regular

More About Jonas Software:

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.

Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.