Front-End Designer/Developer

Voyage-ContractChristchurch, CanterburyContractWe’re looking for a well-rounded designer with front-end and UX development experience to join the team at Voyage.
Your role at Voyage will see you working closely with developers and clients to turn ideas into amazing products and help businesses of all sizes.
At Voyage you will:
Be part of a team that builds disruptive and distinctive digital products
Work with product managers, developers and client stakeholders to deliver exceptional experiences to the end user
Effectively communicate user interaction through deliverables such as wireframes and prototypes.
Wireframe and mockup user interfaces with your design application of choice or in the browser (when appropriate)
Design web and mobile application interfaces and interactions
Actively participate in design critiques/reviews and product discussions both internally and externally with clients
Think deeply about the user experience and usability issues
QA the implementation of your designs
You're qualified because:
Your ability to design exceptional user interfaces is second-to-none
Mobile and responsive design/development is not an afterthought
You have a burning passion for providing experiences to users
You're proficient in handcrafting HTML, CSS and Javascript and can build out your designs with clean markup and style
You get things done whether you're working autonomously or in a team setting
You understand what makes a user experience accessible to the greatest number of users, and have a general working knowledge of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Communication skills and the ability to explain your design decisions come naturallyYou'll get bonus points for knowing a little something about the following:
Ability to optimize HTML, CSS and images for optimal site loading times.
Version control with Git
Ability to work with Webpack, SASS/SCSS, npm, etc.
Experience with React / React Native
Experience designing for iOS and Android
CMS templating in SilverStripe or other CMSs
Experience with MVC frameworks such as Ruby on Rails
Ability to conduct user testing and customer interviews
Ability to create icons and logos in a pinchOther information about this position
Flexibility is our jam, work from our Central Christchurch office or the comfort of your own home
This position can be full-time, or contract, with up to 40 hours per week dependent on the applicant
Work visa transfer or sponsorship is not possible at this time