About This Role
Designing high-quality, user-centered web experiences for small business clients, primarily in the dental and healthcare sectors, is the focus of this web designer role. You will combine creative strategy, brand understanding, and visual execution on every project, working closely with development, content, and marketing teams. This position suits a creative contributor and strategic thinker who can help advance the team and its work.
Responsibilities
- Create compelling, polished, and responsive web designs that translate business goals and brand identity into intuitive user experiences
- Create polished, high-fidelity web design mockups that prioritize accessibility and user-friendliness, applying a strong grasp of visual hierarchy, interaction patterns, and conversion-oriented best practices
- Translate brand identity and business goals into compelling, responsive web designs
- Confidently present and advocate for strategic design decisions with clients, thoughtfully incorporating their feedback to meet project goals without compromising design integrity or usability
- Present and clearly explain design decisions to clients in a way that builds trust and excitement for the project
- Confidently advocate for strategic design choices while educating clients on the creative process to ensure project goals are met
- Thoughtfully incorporate client feedback while maintaining the design's integrity and usability
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve internal systems and workflows, and propose actionable solutions
- Contribute to cross-departmental initiatives to help shape and standardize internal design practices and tools
Requirements
- Resourceful and confident self-starter
- Ensure all deliverables meet high quality standards and client expectations
- Review work thoroughly before client delivery, with attention to detail in all aspects of projects
- Understand how to translate a brand's identity into impactful visual narratives
- Enjoy making processes better, faster, stronger, with an ability to evolve over time, including processes for meeting and adhering to deadlines
- Stay current on design trends and continuously seek to improve
- Care deeply about the work put forward, no matter the size or scope
- Take pride in work and be committed to being an agent of positive change
- Problem solver who understands the difference between "yes, and…" and "yes, but…"
- Hungry, scrappy personality with a positive attitude and aims to deliver
- Willing to go the extra mile for clients and strives to put forward beautiful work that exceeds client expectations
- Detailed and organized, driven and displays vigor, and comes ready to play every day
- Confidence, self-discipline, and a congenial, curious mind
- 3+ years of professional design experience, with a focus on web design and direct client collaboration
- Strong portfolio showcasing responsive web design and a deep understanding of core design principles
- Expert-level proficiency in Figma
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to confidently articulate design decisions to clients and internal teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while working independently
- Collaborative team player with a proactive and strategic mindset
- Familiarity with project management tools and workflows
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with animation tools (e.g., After Effects, Lottie, or similar)
- Experience with Webflow
- Strong cross-disciplinary skillset (e.g., branding, illustration, motion design, print)
- Knowledge of the dental or healthcare industry
- Experience working with small businesses or in a fast-paced agency environment
Important Details
- Work format: hybrid, local team members come in at least two days a week
About the Company
Wonderist Agency is a full-service marketing agency that supports over 1,200 dentists around the country. The company prides itself on ditching the old-fashioned marketing model of stock photos and templated sites, striving to tell clients' stories with bespoke brands, impactful photo and video shoots, and stunning website design. It is a team of over 90 passionate marketers with headquarters in San Diego. Wonderist Agency was named San Diego Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023, Inc 5000 Regionals Fastest Growing Companies in 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026, San Diego Business Journal's Fastest Growing Private Companies list in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Inc Best Workplaces list in 2024 and 2025, and Inc. 5000 for the last 6 years (2019-2025).
