Senior Designer

Summary

Join Automattic, a leading tech company behind popular platforms like WordPress.com and WooCommerce, as a Theme Designer. You will design exceptional WordPress websites and themes for various clients and Automattic products. This role involves iterating on designs, collaborating with engineers, and communicating effectively with clients. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of website design, WordPress, and user experience, along with strong communication and design skills. Automattic offers a competitive salary, a fully remote work environment, and an open vacation policy. This is an opportunity to contribute to a global team dedicated to making the web more accessible.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of modern website design and theming considerations
• Past work experience that is relevant for Automattic: remote work, WordPress, e-commerce, site editors, etc
• A keenness for identifying user needs, defining clear solutions, and delivering those through detailed design
• The flexibility to design in low and high fidelity and choose the most efficient and responsible process for the job at hand
• The ability to integrate feedback, validate, and iterate on designs while being mindful of our customers, contributors, and insights gleaned by our support teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you’ll collaborate with others and present your work regularly in a written format
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (we use Figma) and familiarity with website development cycles
• Strong UI and visual design skills with a portfolio showcasing your craft in both written and visual form
• Familiarity with remote work (or excitement to try it!)

Responsibilities

• Design exceptional WordPress websites and themes for multiple clients, events, and Automattic products
• Iterate actively on designs at all levels of fidelity, from wireframes to mockups to site builds, informed by project scope, client strategy, and business goals
• Communicate and share often in written, verbal, and visual forms (including client calls) to create alignment and move the work toward implementation
• Collaborate regularly with engineers to QA and launch high-quality experiences
• Contribute to both Automattic products (via feedback) and the larger open-source and design communities

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of WordPress block themes and Gutenberg

Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000-$200,000 USD
• Straightforward, competitive base salary
• Fully-remote company
• Open vacation policy