Launch That is hiring for a position of Designer IV in Orlando

At Launch That, we invest in ourselves and our community. For the third year in a row, we have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel! Launch That was founded in 2007 as an entrepreneurial digital marketing startup that’s grown from two founders in a garage to almost 100 digital, tech, creative and content professionals in the heart of downtown Orlando.

Launch That covers 100% of the premium cost for employee-only medical coverage for all full-time benefit eligible team members! We also offer 100% employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance, competitive compensation, PTO, 20 days of paid parental leave, a 401k retirement plan, paid volunteer opportunities and more! 

We work hard and appreciate work/life balance, so all of our team members enjoy a paid company-wide Holiday Break from December 24th – January 1st each year! 

Check out more about our mission, vision, team, culture, and office at the bottom!

About this Role

The Designer IV role requires an individual with autonomy and the ability to contribute to the design vision for projects. They must work closely with marketing, content, and developers to execute designs and understand the user journey. A strong understanding of the business and its services is crucial for identifying user paths and increasing leads. 

Our hybrid work model consists of work-from-home opportunities, with 3 recommended in-office days (T, W, TH) to maximize team collaboration and 2 WFH days (M, F). We believe in offering ongoing flexibility when it comes to the things that happen in life, like childcare, doctor appointments and the joys of homeownership!

Role Expectations

• Execute high-quality web design outcomes and goal accomplishment with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate with marketing and content teams to gather requirements and brainstorm web design solutions.
• Contribute to the web design vision and direction for projects, helping to push the sites forward.
• Understand the user journey and the business, identifying user paths and designing web experiences to increase leads.
• Work with developers to execute web designs and ensure a smooth design process.
• Continually iterate on web design concepts to make brands relevant and relatable to their audiences.
• Possess an eye for detail and a variety of web design styles.

Quality Impact

• Assume responsibility for design outcomes and goal accomplishment.
• Create graphics and imagery that maintain brand quality and continuity.
• Design modern looking, high-converting landing pages, ads, and calls to action.

Team Impact

• Work collaboratively with team members in your department and cross-departmentally to gain diverse viewpoints. This is an essential investment into our culture and includes identifying needs, pooling strengths and insights and evaluating data for inclusive goal completion to benefit the team and company’s strategic goals.
• Complete deliverables in a timely manner.
• Work with other designers, developers, content writers and marketers to gather requirements and brainstorm solutions.
• Attend and participate in regular team and departmental meetings

Qualifications & Skills

• 6+ years of related work experience with web design and 4 year degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with tools such as Figma, Photoshop, and WordPress.
• Clearly communicate the “why” behind web designs through all deliverable touch points, including website, A/B tests, split tests, and print.
• Ability to work autonomously and self-manage tasks.
• A solid and up-to-date understanding of best practices, developments, and trends in web and mobile design practices.
• Familiarity with UX principles and best practices.
• Ability to create engaging custom illustrations and other visual assets.
• Strong track record of quickly delivering effective designs for multiple devices and screen sizes.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects at one time.
• Comfortable sharing design work early and often.
• Experience putting together high fidelity designs using Sketch and Adobe CC.
• Ability to use whiteboarding, sketching on pencil and paper, using post-it notes, wireframes, or other forms of low-fidelity design to validate assumptions and communicate with stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills, working with team members across various departments.
• Understanding of the business and its services, in order to make informed web design decisions.
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions quickly.
• A solid portfolio of work including web and visual design examples. To be considered, please include a short summary of current work that you have completed with example URLs.
• Agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Expertise/skills with both learning and sharing.
• Professional and adept, with the ability to embrace technology and automation.
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and analyze tasks.
• Adept at taking direction and applying it with accuracy and innovation.
• Culture champion
  • An individual who exemplifies our core values and cultural values, like honesty, trust, having a good work ethic and pursuit of continuous self-improvement. These are demonstrated through expertise professionalism, autonomy and mentorship when approaching the responsibilities assigned below and in interactions with others.
  • A patient and strategic thinker with the keen ability to prioritize and focus.

Bonus

• Front-End Development skills HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Experience working in a WordPress environment.
• Experience working with a design system.
• Experience working with data and analytics.
• Experience with running A/B tests.

Why Work @ Launch That?

• Our Mission and Vision: Launch That is an established leader in the world of digital marketing! Our vision is to build the most valuable digital brands. We believe we will achieve this by connecting people to extraordinary resources.
• Our Team: Launch That’s core talent is exceptional. Many team members have 10+ years of experience in digital industries across extremely competitive business lines. We believe that our work starts and ends with our team — and it’s that focus that makes us one of the best places to work, not just in Orlando, but in the country.
• Our Culture: We’re a close-knit, interactive company with a passion to build something special. We offer a vibrant and fun culture that focuses on relationships and collaboration. Throughout the year, we host unique, fun events where we celebrate our successes. We donate our time and talents to helping our community at large.
• Our Office: Our state-of-the-art workplace, which we designed and own ourselves, offers a unique break room with complimentary Xbox, arcade games, hot beverages on demand, fountain drinks, and a robust snack bar!

If this sounds interesting to you, please submit your resume!