Job description
ABOUT SHOCKBYTE
Our journey began in 2013 when our founder, Mitch Smith, owned one of the largest Minecraft networks at the time. With the growth of the network, our infrastructure expanded and we started offering Minecraft server hosting. Today, we are the largest game server host in the Asia-Pacific region and offer support for an ever-growing list of games, including ARK, Rust, Valheim and more.
Our mission is to make it easy and affordable for anyone to operate any kind of internet service at any scale. For this, our primary focus currently lies in extending and developing technologies to make running online services easier.
If our dream and journey is something you are passionate about, check out our Web Designer position below and apply today. Otherwise, other vacancies for our innovative team can be found at https://shockbyte.com/jobs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As one of our Web Designers you will assist in the design and layout of our websites and web applications. You will be closely working with our Software Developers to ensure a professional and hassle-free implementation of our website products. You should have a strong understanding of user behaviour and have prior experience implementing UX and UI design.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design engaging and responsive web pages.
- Test and improve the designs of our websites and web software.
- Maintain the appearance of our websites and software by enforcing content standards.
- Communicate design ideas using user and process flows, wireframes and site maps.
- Preparing website designs and presenting website structure.
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards.
REQUIRED CRITERIA
- Previous experience as a Web Deisnger.
- Experience in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design.
- Profecient understanding of cross-browser and device compatibility.
- Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interactions.
- Creative and open to new ideas.
- Up to date with the latest Web trends, techniques and technologies.
- Strong understanding of user behabuour
DESIRABLE TRAITS
- Degree or equivilant qualifications in Web Design or Digital Media
- Experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Understanding of SEO.
- Extensive professional portfolio
- Experience with Adobe Suite, Figma or similar software.
WHY WORK WITH US?
- Work from home with flexible working arrangements.
- Access to free server hosting for games we offer.
- Opportunities to receive Shockbyte merchandise.
- A friendly, ambitious and relaxed environment (with scheduled games nights!).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Please ensure CVs/resumes attached to the application are in English.
- Interviews are conducted virtually via Discord.
- Position may be offered as employment or a contract dependent on candidate location.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At Shockbyte, we are committed to sustaining a workplace where our team feel safe regardless of race, colour, age, sex (including gender identity and pregnancy), sexual orientation, origin, citizenship, marital status, religion, disability, neurodiversity or veteran status.
All aspects of our company are designed to lift people up, not drag them down, and we hope you are as excited about it as we are.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 38-40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Store discount
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote