Website Designer

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📅 Posted 2026-08-03 · via Himalayas
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Website Designer – Remote

WordPress | Webflow | Figma | Responsive Design | SEO

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: Remote (LATAM, South Africa, Pakistan & Eastern Europe Preferred)
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours
About the Role

At Pavago , we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Website Designer to create modern, responsive, and conversion-focused websites that combine exceptional visual design with outstanding user experience.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll take projects from concept to launch—creating wireframes, designing high-fidelity interfaces, building websites in modern CMS platforms, and continuously optimizing performance, SEO, accessibility, and conversion rates.

If you’re equally passionate about beautiful design, intuitive user experiences, and building high-performing websites that drive business results, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Own
Website Design & User Experience

- Create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups using:

- Figma

- Adobe XD

- Sketch

- Design responsive, conversion-focused websites aligned with brand identity.

- Create:

- Landing pages

- Service pages

- Marketing pages

- Website components

- Balance aesthetics, usability, and business objectives throughout the design process.

CMS Development & Website Implementation

- Build and maintain websites using:

- WordPress

- Webflow

- Shopify

- Squarespace

- Customize themes, templates, and layouts.

- Configure:

- Plugins

- Forms

- Widgets

- Third-party integrations

- Maintain scalable and well-structured website architecture.

Front-End Development

- Customize websites using:

- HTML

- CSS

- Basic JavaScript

- Ensure responsive layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

- Implement modern UI components and interactive website elements.

- Maintain clean, maintainable front-end code.

Website Performance & SEO

- Optimize websites for:

- Speed

- Performance

- Accessibility

- Mobile responsiveness

- Implement on-page SEO best practices including:

- Meta titles & descriptions

- Heading hierarchy

- Alt text

- Internal linking

- Schema fundamentals

- Improve Core Web Vitals and overall user experience.

- Conduct audits using:

- Google PageSpeed Insights

- GTmetrix

- Lighthouse

Testing & Quality Assurance

- Test websites across:

- Browsers

- Devices

- Screen sizes

- Identify and resolve:

- Layout inconsistencies

- Plugin conflicts

- Responsive design issues

- Accessibility concerns

- Ensure websites meet quality standards before launch.

Collaboration & Website Maintenance

- Collaborate with:

- Marketing

- Content

- Branding

- Development teams

- Implement stakeholder feedback while maintaining design consistency.

- Maintain website documentation and organized project assets.

- Keep CMS platforms, themes, and plugins updated and secure.

- Support ongoing website improvements and maintenance.

Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
Experience

- 2+ years of professional website design experience.

- Experience designing and building production websites.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating modern website design and UX thinking.

Core Skills

- Proficiency with:

- Figma

- Adobe XD

- Sketch

- Experience with CMS platforms such as:

- WordPress

- Webflow

- Shopify

- Squarespace

- Strong knowledge of:

- HTML

- CSS

- Understanding of:

- Responsive design

- Mobile-first development

- Website performance optimization

- SEO fundamentals

- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

- Experience building e-commerce websites using:

- Shopify

- WooCommerce

- Basic JavaScript knowledge.

- Familiarity with:

- Google Analytics

- Google Tag Manager

- SEO tools

- Experience working with:

- SaaS companies

- Marketing agencies

- E-commerce brands

- Experience with:

- CMS migrations

- Landing page optimization

- Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

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