WordPress Web Developer / UI Designer

Full-time

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. (OCI) is a team-oriented, broad-based corporation with divisions and affiliates spanning a wide array of disciplines primarily in the food and real estate businesses; each focused on helping customers meet their goals. We develop long-standing partnerships by providing the greatest values to our customers with the best quality products and services which maximizes their profitability. This also creates internal opportunities for personal growth, responsibility, and reward to our team members. Entrepreneurial spirit drives us as we build companies from food service, branded and private label food products, to commercial real estate development, property management and logistics.

DIVISION OVERVIEW

With hundreds of members nationwide, Golbon is a leading foodservice buying group nationally, leveraging our members’ strength and unity to develop programs that enhance a distributor’s competitiveness and bottom line. Our goal is to find innovative and effective solutions to assist people and organizations address their challenges and opportunities. We are experienced in the food service industry and our obsession with helping members grow and prosper has yielded millions of dollars in savings and financial returns to our distributor members each year.

POSITION PURPOSE

The purpose of the WordPress Web Developer / UI Designer is to meet or surpass clients’ expectations with their company website needs. This position handles most web design and development projects, from defining project scope to creating sitemaps and frameworks, visual elements, and testing, all within budget and deadlines for both internal and external customers. The WordPress Web Developer / UI Designer will be involved in the growth and profitability of Lumen Creative through sales and marketing initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage client accounts and serve as the primary point of contact throughout each project.
• Prepare, present, and follow up on proposals, quotes, and project opportunities.
• Coordinate internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on brand, and on budget.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for continued growth and support.
• Designs low and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma for usability testing and cross-functional communication.
• Validates design decisions with user research, while being able to quickly iterate on designs based on client feedback.
• Utilizes WordPress and the Elementor page builder to create new and update existing webpages.
• Understands Responsive Development and optimizes for desktop, tablet, and mobile viewpoints.
• Tests cross-browser, cross-platform, and / or cross-device compatibility.
• Implements file optimization & basic Search Engine Optimization
• Experienced with analytic tools such as Google Analytics, SEMRush, etc.
• Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS with working knowledge of JavaScript / frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of the Adobe suite and other prototyping tools (XD, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Keep plugins and themes up to date
• Experience creating email campaigns using Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.
• Manages and maintains web servers, specifically Managed WordPress servers.
• Proficiency with version control and utilization of development / staging environments.
• Proof copy for consistency and accuracy.
• Collaborates with other designers, developers, marketers, and the sales team to generate effective design solutions and receive feedback.
• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate the reasoning behind your designs to clients and peers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines while effectively managing multiple projects with creativity and flexibility.
• Continuously enhance skills and apply emerging best practices in web design and development.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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OCI BENEFITS

OCI is committed to investing in our associates to help them unleash their potential. We offer competitive salaries, flexible vacation, a 401(k)-matching program, and a wide selection of health and wellness benefits. These benefits also include wellness activities, parking allowances, access to continuous learning, paid holidays, workplace giving, free access to financial resources, and more!

COMPANY CULTURE

Our associates work collectively toward our vision. We share a set of truths referred to as P.A.C.E.!.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates to this job title. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.

Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. provides employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

Oppenheimer Companies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.