Senior Web Designer
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
The Senior Web Designer owns design development and maintenance of CesiumAstros corporate website and campaign landing pages using Webflow serving as the go-to resource for complex builds and technical issues. This role translates Figma designs into production-ready Webflow pages establishes and maintains site architecture and mentors junior web team members. The Web Designer III operates with general supervision exercising independent judgment on more complex technical design and process decisions.
- Own end-to-end development of website pages campaign landing pages and components in Webflow from Figma design translation through launch.
- Design and build responsive cross-browser-compatible on-brand Webflow pages for complex or high-visibility projects.
- Build and maintain content using Webflow CMS Collections and Components establishing scalable structures for reuse across the site.
- Write and maintain custom code (HTML CSS JavaScript) to extend Webflow functionality as needed.
- Conduct competitive and best-practice research to inform new page layouts interactions and design patterns.
- Optimize page load speed SEO structure and accessibility as part of the design and build process.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues troubleshooting and site performance concerns.
- Own technical QA processes ensuring responsive behavior links and interactions are validated before launch.
- Monitor site performance and partner with IT on optimization and issue resolution.
- Establish and maintain file organization naming conventions and CMS structures.
- Partner with marketing design and content teams to scope and deliver page updates and campaign requirements.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior web team members on Webflow best practices and technical execution.
- Support campaign launches end-to-end and lead ongoing site maintenance planning.
- Partner with brand and design leadership to ensure visual consistency across new pages and campaign assets.
- Act as a liaison between marketing and IT/engineering on website infrastructure integrations and technical dependencies.
- Bachelors degree in Design Web Development or a related field.
- 58 years of professional experience in web design and/or Webflow development.
- Advanced proficiency in web design principles and hands-on Webflow development with the ability to work independently.
- Strong understanding of responsive design mobile-first development and cross-browser compatibility best practices.
- Working knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) WCAG accessibility standards and website performance optimization.
- Experience developing and maintaining consistent brand standards and design systems across websites.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to make independent decisions related to layout branding and user experience.
- Proficiency with Webflow (Designer CMS and Editor) Figma and front-end technologies including HTML CSS and JavaScript.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in a confidential compliance-focused or government contractor environment preferred.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communication payloads for airborne and in-orbit platforms.