Hood Group is a UK-based insurance provider that partners with start-ups, consumer brands, and large insurers to deliver innovative insurance solutions. Established in 1983 and with over 40 years’ experience working across the insurance industry, the company aims to help its partners, including well-known household brands and high street retailers, transform their insurance proposition by delivering innovative business models and products that enhance customer engagement and drive growth.
As a Web Designer, you will report to the Web & Digital Lead and play a key role in designing a wide range of digital solutions including wireframes, websites, emails and web-based documents. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects for a portfolio of big-name brands including RAC, Sainsbury’s Bank, and Virgin Money. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong web design skills and excellent attention to detail.
What will I do in the role?
* Create, design and build engaging, visual, and interactive user experiences across all digital devices.
* Work alongside our brand partners to ensure designs are consistent with design & brand guidelines.
* Get involved in our conversion rate optimisation strategy where you will be trained to run a variety of A/B and web personalisation tests to boost user engagement across our web platforms.
* Work with business analysts to ensure user experience designs are understood to enable requirements and solutions to meet the design.
What do I need?
* Good experience as a web designer is preferable.
* A portfolio of previous web design projects would be highly beneficial. If you have one, we would love to see examples of your work to better understand your design style and expertise.
* Good experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and Photoshop).
* Ability to hand code HTML and CSS.
* Ability to update and manage Bootstrap build web platforms including previous versions.
* Understanding of user-centred design methodology and UI & UX design experience across mobile and web.
* Ability to communicate ideas in a clear and effective manner.
* Excellent organisation and a keen eye for detail.
* Able to work to deadlines.
Why work for us?
To be part of a fantastic, supportive team with great progression opportunities, with access to the following benefits:
* “The best job ever!“ feeling.
* Christmas Savings Club.
* Social company events, we want you to be part of the Hood Group community.
* Employee Recognition Scheme – Hood Heroes, we celebrate and recognise your contribution to Hood Group.
* We are offering 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Incentive of £250 on Refer a friend scheme.
* Private Health Insurance.
* Eye Care Vouchers including discount on glasses.
* Pension Scheme.
And there’s more benefits…….
We have a new, modern, airy office based right in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, just off the high street. This is a key part of our hybrid model, having a space where people can work together collaboratively and catch up in person. Whether that’s coming in for training, meetings, workshops or simply coming in to work!
We offer home working for all staff, whether regularly or occasionally, allowing flexibility and a good work life balance around other commitments and family life.
We will provide your laptop and any other professional equipment required and you will also receive a working from home allowance.
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