JOB : Visual Designer : Yodle : NYC

Tired of the same old same old?  Yodle is building something brand new and looking for design trailblazers to join the team.

Yodle is looking for a thoughtful and talented digital designer to join our in-house team. This individual will design website templates for Yodle customers in a wide range of industries. These templated sites require a thoughtful approach, as they will be used by local businesses who may provide their own logos, photos, and other assets. Therefore, the design system must be strong enough to maintain aesthetic and structural standards while supporting customer-specific variations. Most importantly, these sites are expected to convert visitors into leads for Yodle customers.

To succeed in this role, you must have range as a visual designer as you’ll be designing for customers in various industries. You must demonstrate a polished and professional design aesthetic in your work. You must demonstrate the ability to think systematically about creating modular design systems. You will need to show an understanding of technical considerations, such as designing for a content management system. And you must be effective in collaborating with interaction designers, front-end developers and other user experience professionals.

• Design new templates and template variations according to assigned schedule
• Establish and document visual design standards that will guide the design of all future Yodle customer sites
• Collaborate with other Yodle team members, including interaction designers, front-end developers, product managers, etc.—in creating effective website templates
• Analyze and apply learnings from website performance reports to ensure constant improvement in template design
• Communicate effectively with departments, team members and other project related groups to ensure project objectives are understood and consistently met, communicating project status and recommending adjustments to plan

• Experience designing websites and/or digital applications
• Must have expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Undergraduate degree graphic design or related field
• Ability to multitask and work on many open tasks in a single day under tight deadlines
• Experience in search engine optimization, design for direct response, A/B and multivariable testing
• Experience in interaction design (e.g., wireframes, sitemaps) a plus
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS a plus

About Yodle – www.yodle.com

Yodle is a leading local online advertising company with a simple mission: to connect local businesses with consumers so simply and cost-effectively that business owners can’t imagine any other way to advertise. It’s no secret that 82% of consumers use the Internet to find local businesses. But the high complexity of running a local online advertising campaign is daunting – if not downright intimidating – to local business owners. That’s where Yodle comes in.    Working at Yodle means being a part of something big. Our employees are a fundamental part of Yodle’s success. We are committed to hiring amazing people that are hungry to revolutionize the industry. Yodle is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry as recognized by INC 500 and American Business Awards. We reward hard work and offer a tremendous opportunity for career advancement. We offer daily breakfast, coffee, a fun and supportive work environment, and excellent benefits. Oh, and did we mention, we wrote the book on Local Online Advertising? Literally.