South Africa
2 months ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Full Time
Pay
Not disclosed

Job description

Location:
South Africa
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

  • 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

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.

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

Configure

  • Plugins
  • Forms
  • Widgets
  • Third-party integrations

Maintain scalable and well-structured website architecture.

Front-End Development

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

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.

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.

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)
  • What Makes You a Strong Fit

You combine strong visual design with technical implementation skills.

You understand how great UX improves conversions.

You care about performance, accessibility, and SEO—not just aesthetics.

You’re highly organized and detail-oriented.

You enjoy collaborating across marketing, design, and development teams.

You continuously improve your work through testing and iteration.

Clear career progression into

  • Senior Website Designer
  • UX/UI Designer
  • Product Designer
  • Creative Lead

Responsibilities

Website Design & User Experience

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

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 2+ years of professional website design experience.
  • Experience designing and building production websites.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating modern website design and UX thinking.

Tools & Technologies

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Sketch
  • WordPress
  • Webflow
  • Shopify
  • Squarespace
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Google PageSpeed Insights
  • GTmetrix
  • Lighthouse
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • What a Typical Day Looks Like
  • Design website layouts and user journeys in Figma.
  • Build and customize websites within CMS platforms.
  • Optimize websites for responsiveness, speed, SEO, and accessibility.
  • Perform cross-browser testing and quality assurance.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams on landing pages and campaign assets.
  • Update existing websites with new content and functionality.
  • Implement stakeholder feedback and continuously improve website performance.
  • In short: You create visually engaging, high-performing websites that deliver exceptional user experiences and measurable business results.
  • Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
  • Website projects delivered on time.
  • Website load times below 3 seconds .
  • Lighthouse accessibility and performance scores of 90%+ .
  • Reduced bugs and QA revisions.
  • Positive stakeholder feedback on design quality and usability.
  • Improved SEO performance and conversion rates through website optimization.

Build and maintain websites using

  • WordPress
  • Webflow
  • Shopify
  • Squarespace

Customize themes, templates, and layouts.

Optimize websites for

  • Speed
  • Performance
  • Accessibility
  • Mobile responsiveness

Test websites across

  • Browsers
  • Devices
  • Screen sizes
  • Experience building e-commerce websites using
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Basic JavaScript knowledge.

About the Company

Design websites that directly impact business growth.

Work across a variety of industries and digital projects.

Combine creativity with technical execution.

Fully remote role with long-term growth opportunities.

Collaborate with experienced marketing and development teams.

Additional Information

  • Application Review
  • Spark Hire Intro Video (3–5 minutes)
  • Recruiter Interview
  • Portfolio Review + Practical Task (Design & Build a Landing Page in WordPress or Webflow)
  • Client Interview
  • Offer & Background Verification
  • What Happens After You Apply

Right after you apply, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record your Intro Video . This short, self-recorded video is the final step that completes your application and can be recorded whenever it’s convenient for you.

Instead of repeating yourself across multiple screening calls, you’ll introduce yourself once, and your video will be shared with the hiring team. This helps hiring managers evaluate your communication style early, making future interviews more meaningful and reducing unnecessary interview rounds.

Don’t overthink it—you can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting it. Only your final submission will be reviewed.

Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation after submitting your application.

Apply Now

If you’re a Website Designer who enjoys creating modern, responsive, and high-converting websites while balancing creativity, performance, and user experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build digital experiences that make a lasting impact.

Role:
Website Designer
Job Type:
Full Time

Company profile

Pavago

pavago.co

Pavago is a remote talent marketplace where companies hire directly from a global network of screened professionals across sales, marketing, engineering, finance, design, HR, legal and administrative roles. Candidate profiles include a video introduction, work samples and a monthly salary expectation, and employers can search and browse for free without agency fees or job posts. The marketplace lists 416,986 screened professionals.

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