Website Designer - Merit Marketing
Johnston, Iowa
Full-time (on-site)
Role Overview
Merit Marketing, a division of Merit Management Group, is a full-service marketing company, serving clients within the Midwest with their branding, website, and marketing needs. We are looking for a website designer to design and deploy websites using end-to-end builders like Webflow or similar platforms integrating AI into their workflow.
This role is ideal for a graphic designer at the core with a strong interest in web who thrives on variety, takes ownership of projects end to end, and is eager to push the boundaries of what modern web experiences can do.
As the website designer, you will partner with marketing managers to design, build, and optimize websites that align with brand standards and business objectives. Projects span website redesigns, landing pages, conversion optimization, interactive features, and AI-powered enhancements.
Responsibilities
Web Design
- Design visually compelling, responsive websites that reflect each brand’s identity and support marketing goals
- Develop and enforce brand-consistent design guidelines for web properties
- Optimize visual design for performance, accessibility, and cross-device compatibility
Front-End Development
- Build and maintain responsive, high-performance websites using modern front-end technologies
- Manage CMS platforms and website infrastructure across multiple websites
- Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve existing web properties
AI Integrations
- Integrate AI solutions into existing websites and workflows to improve efficiency and engagement
- Stay current with emerging AI technologies and evaluate their potential applications across clients
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop innovative AI-driven approaches to web design and marketing challenges
Qualifications
- Three or more years of professional experience in graphic design, and/or one year of front-end development
- Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end web projects from design to development.
- Demonstrated expertise in responsive web design, UX principles, and modern front-end frameworks
- Working knowledge of front-end code like HTML and Java
- Experience with AI tools and integrations in a web or marketing context
- Experience building websites in Webflow or similar end-to-end custom design / build CMS platforms
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a data-informed approach to design decisions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present design rationale to stakeholders
- Experience managing web projects across multiple brands or business units preferred
- Familiarity with SEO, analytics, and conversion rate optimization is a plus