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WordPress Designer and Developer

Qwoted, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About Qwoted Qwoted is a global social network that helps media connect with subject matter experts and the PR/Communications professionals who represent them.

Role Overview Qwoted is hiring a Marketing Web Designer (WordPress) to support growth and experimentation across our marketing web presence. This role is primarily focused on web design and digital creative, with a secondary focus on WordPress implementation and lightweight development. You will translate campaign goals into clear, on‑brand layouts and creative, then build and ship those experiences in WordPress (WP Engine). You will work closely with marketers and copywriters to move quickly, iterate through testing, and improve conversion and clarity across key pages. This is a builder role. You will take ideas from concept to design to live WordPress pages.

What you will do Design And Creative Ownership (primary)

Own web‑first design for marketing pages, landing pages, and microsites with strong visual hierarchy, typography, and responsive layout

Translate campaign objectives into page designs that communicate value quickly and drive conversion

Create on‑brand digital creative for web and key channels (email graphics, social, paid ads) and adapt approved creative across sizes and formats

Build and maintain reusable design systems for speed and consistency, including templates, components, and asset organization

Audit existing pages and propose design improvements that increase clarity, trust, and conversion

WordPress implementation and website execution (secondary)

Build and launch landing pages and reusable page sections in WordPress using Elementor and WordPress best practices, matching designs closely

Maintain the visual and content integrity of the marketing site, ensuring consistent styling and a high‑quality experience across devices

Handle day‑to‑day site updates, QA, and troubleshooting, including cross‑browser testing and issue resolution

Maintain basic site hygiene: image optimization, performance fundamentals, and on‑page SEO basics

Lightweight development and tools (as needed)

Implement small interactive tools, widgets, or read‑only pages that follow API documentation closely

Integrate JSON REST APIs into WordPress using PHP and or client‑side JavaScript

Create or maintain lightweight WordPress functionality or small plugins to support marketing initiatives

Partner with Qwoted Engineering to resolve API questions and edge cases

Collaboration and iteration

Work in short cycles, share progress frequently, and ship updates consistently

Present work, receive feedback, and iterate quickly

Document lightweight processes for repeatable builds and faster launches

Requirements (must Have)

A design portfolio that demonstrates strong web design and digital creative work (landing pages, website design, campaign creative, ads, social, or similar)

Strong web design fundamentals: layout, typography, spacing, responsive design, and conversion‑focused hierarchy

WordPress experience, including:

Building pages and layouts in WordPress, including Elementor or comparable page builders

Comfort working within WordPress themes, templates, and content structures

Ability to troubleshoot plugin conflicts, performance issues, and layout inconsistencies

Familiarity with WP Engine workflows and foundational knowledge of domains and DNS

Strong QA instincts and ability to test and debug issues independently

Ability to manage shifting priorities, maintain a backlog, and communicate status clearly

Familiarity with accessibility best practices for web

Nice to Have

Working front‑end implementation skills:

HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+)

PHP familiarity for WordPress customization and lightweight plugin work

Familiarity with Bootstrap

Experience improving conversion on landing pages (A/B testing, heatmaps, analytics basics)

Understanding of WordPress performance optimization and on‑page SEO

Experience creating lightweight design systems or component libraries

Experience working with JSON REST APIs and reading API documentation

React familiarity is a plus (not required)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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