Senior Designer

Job description

**Overview** We are a team of digital marketers working towards a singular goal: bringing world-class Catholic resources to as many souls as possible. We’re looking for a Swiss-army-knife designer and to create engaging, high-impact experiences across web, email, and app platforms. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible not only for creating visually stunning and highly functional designs but also for implementing those designs through front-end development. You’ll be responsible for crafting meaningful experiences, and building them with clean, scalable, performance-optimized code. As a Senior Designer, you will bring expertise in web and application design. You will dive deep into distributing our world-class content, optimizing designs to align with brand guidelines while driving performance and engagement. You’ll execute UX/UI design across campaigns, contribute to our design system, and collaborate with marketers, developers, and content creators to deliver engaging, mission-aligned digital experiences. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and will need to be ready to contribute on day one. Dynamic Catholic has been a game changer for over a decade—and now we’re looking for someone who’s ready to help create the next wave of digital innovation. If you’re a designer who codes and you’re looking for work that challenges your creativity, sharpens your skills, and serves a greater purpose, this is the place for you. Come join us. **Who We Are:** At **Dynamic Catholic**, our Mission is simple: to re-energize the Catholic Church in America. Catholics are leaving the Church at an alarming rate, and disengagement among those who remain is staggeringly high. This is where you come in. We are looking for driven, talented, and dynamic individuals who will work tirelessly to use their talents to inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism. ### Your typical day at Dynamic Catholic - Create and refine experience for web, email, and app platforms, ensuring an intuitive and seamless user experience. - Design responsive, mobile-first web and app interfaces that meet user needs and mission goals. - Develop visually appealing and effective email designs that drive engagement and conversions. - Code front-end components based on your designs, ensuring they are fully functional and optimized for performance. - Develop wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to illustrate design concepts and collaborate with stakeholders for approval, and developers for execution. - Conduct user research, A/B testing, and gather feedback to inform and optimize design decisions. - Ensure designs meet brand guidelines while focusing on improving engagement and performance. - Work with marketing, content, and other ministry teams to align design with broader mission goals. - Maintain a strong understanding of modern UX principles, accessibility standards, and responsive design frameworks. - Continuously optimize designs based on performance data, user feedback, and mission objectives. - Stay current on best practices and emerging front-end workflows, advocating for innovation and consistency across platforms. ### What you need - 5+ years of professional design experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in web, email, app UX/UI design, and front-end development. - Proficiency in front-end coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to implement your designs. - Preference for candidates with experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (formerly Demandware). - Deep track record of translating complex ideas into simple and functional designs. - Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar tools. - A collaborative, empathetic mindset with a high level of self-awareness and the ability to take constructive feedback without ego. - Experience matching brand guidelines with performance objectives, optimizing designs for engagement and conversion. - Ability to troubleshoot design challenges and deliver innovative solutions within tight timelines. - High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in every project. - Commitment – Deeply passionate about the Mission of Dynamic Catholic and willing to act as a Servant Leader; ability to be flexible and adaptable as the digital landscape changes, - Coachability – Learn from and alongside an amazing team of digital marketers. - Awareness – Willingness to pivot quickly as new priorities and opportunities arise, with the attention to detail to crush the work that follows. - Adaptability and Flexibility – The ability to embrace change with open-mindedness, enthusiasm, and resilience. ### The Ideal Candidate is Familiar With: - Responsive and fluid layout techniques - Modern CSS layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid, fluid/responsive design) - Design systems and pattern libraries - Component-driven development - UX laws and cognitive design principles - Git-based workflows and browser dev tools - Front-end performance benchmarks and strategies - A/B testing and conversion optimization ### What we have to offer - Chapel in the office with Mass or Communion service offered weekly - Real impact: Your work helps bring hope, healing, and inspiration to people in their everyday lives - Culture of servant leaders who have a constant willingness to roll up their sleeves to get the job done - Competitive salary: we will aggressively compensate the right person for this position - Onsite workout facility - Collaborative environment in which your gifts and talents are able to shine - Generous benefits package: we cover 100 percent of your health insurance premiums