Lead Web Designer

Posted 3 days ago

syndicate labsJacksonville (FL)

Web and Digital Interface Designers Other Specialized Design Services

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Lead

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$89,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

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About the role

Date posted: July 8, 2026

Pay: $89,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Job description: Syndicate Labs is looking for an experienced Lead Web Designer to join our team in Vista, CA / North County San Diego. We are growing and looking for someone to strengthen our design leadership, improve creative quality, and help deliver polished, functional websites across a wide range of client projects. This is a hands-on role for a design-first, build-capable web designer who can create strong UX/UI in Figma, understand how websites are built, and work with WordPress, Elementor, Shopify, WooCommerce, visual builders, and modern AI-enabled workflows. Our clients come to us for the full website solution, not just something that looks good. We need someone who can think through user experience, structure, messaging, and conversion, then execute at a high level. You’ll work across a wide range of projects including business websites, e-commerce stores, landing pages, and custom web-based tools, owning design direction and helping bring each project from concept through launch.

Responsibilities:

Lead UX/UI direction for website projects
Create polished Figma designs for websites, e-commerce, and landing pages
Translate client goals into clear structure, messaging, and design direction
Design key pages (homepages, landing pages, product/category pages, templates)
Present design concepts and explain UX/UI decisions to clients
Collaborate with team members and guide production designers
Design and/or build key pages, then direct others to build supporting pages
Jump in when needed to refine, build, or finish pagesQA final builds for usability, responsiveness, and visual polish
Work with marketing on landing pages and conversion-focused improvements
Ensure design work is polished and ready before client review
Use AI tools to improve workflow and efficiency

Required Skills:

5+ years of professional web design experience
Strong portfolio of launched websites required
Strong UX/UI skills with understanding of user flows, structure, and conversion
Advanced Figma experienceExperience with WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce, Shopify, and visual builders
Working knowledge of HTML/CSSAbility to build, edit, refine, troubleshoot, or QA website pages
Comfortable collaborating with developers on functionality and implementation
Strong attention to detail before client review
Comfortable presenting design work to clients
Experience using AI tools in a professional workflow
Professional communication skills
Proactive and comfortable taking ownership

Preferred Skills:

Agency or client-service experience
Design system experience
Adobe Creative SuiteBrand or identity work
Motion or interactive UICRO, landing pages, or e-commerce UX experienceExperience working in project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, Jira, or similar)
Work Location

This is a primarily in-office role based in Vista, CA.Candidates should expect to work in the office Monday through Friday. Limited remote flexibility may be considered on a case-by-case basis. This is not a fully remote position. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the San Diego / North County area. This Role Is Not a Fit IfYou are looking for a fully remote position You only want to create mockups and not work with live websites You do not want to work with builders, QA, or implementation You prefer a narrow corporate design role You need heavy direction and do not want ownership You do not have live website examples You are a freelancer, agency, or contractor

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental insurance 401(k) + matching
Paid time off and sick leave
Paid federal holidays
Performance-based bonus incentives
Growth opportunity
Collaborative team environment

Application Instructions: Please submit:

Resume
Portfolio link
At least three live website examples
A short note describing your role in each
Applications without live website examples and portfolio or web design and UX work will not be considered.---------------------------------------------------------------------------About Syndicate Labs

Established in 2005, Syndicate Labs is an established digital agency with 21+ years in business. We provide web design, development, e-commerce, landing pages, SEO, PPC, and custom web-based solutions for clients across a wide range of industries.

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