Website Designer, George.com

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Posted on	19th February 2010
Job Title	Website Designer
Employer	George.com
Contract type	Permanent
Country	United Kingdom
Location Details	Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Application Deadline	1st March 2010

Job Description

George is currently one of the top clothing retailers in the UK. We have changed the face of clothing retailing since our launch in 1990. Over the past 12 months our George.Com business has achieved fantastic results, we have plans to deliver even greater results in 2010 and beyond. In order to support our growth we are investing in this new position within the team.

Purpose:

To design and develop website pages, banner creatives and emails for the George.com website.
To deliver strong creative design and functionality which meets the needs of the target customer and drives conversion.

Key Accountabilities:

Designing and developing website pages and banner creatives e.g. homepage, promotional pages, product landing pages for the George.com website. Including:
- Delivering strong design concepts from initial brief and working with promotions team to agree final sign off.
- Writing the code/building website page
- Testing page/banner functionality including in different browsers and at different resolutions
- Putting website pages/banners live on website platform at appropriate time
Designing and developing George emails including:
- Creating new template
- Designing George emails (approx 2 per week) with appropriate look and feel for email segment
Ensure that all activity links through to correct landing pages and is appropriately tagged
Work with ecommerce team to understand sales performance and conversion of designs and use this to shape future creative.

Candidate Requirements

Skills and Experience Required:

Relevant work experience in web design
Proficient in HTML, XHTML Compliant Code, CSS, Javascript/Jquery, Photoshop/Fireworks/ Illustrator and Flash
Creative Design
Content Management System Experience
Creative Flair
Innovative and proactive
Communication skills
Commercial awareness
Delivers to deadlines

If you enjoy a challenge, work well within a team, keen to contribute with your ideas and want to join a company where you can achieve your career ambitions and develop your skills, then we have an exciting opportunity for you.