Digital Designer

Company Description:
Veracross is a global company, serving more than 3,500 schools worldwide. We offer the only SaaS-based student information system (SIS/MIS) in the world that specializes in providing private primary and secondary schools with a 100% cloud-based solution that is fully integrated across all departments and platforms. We offer world-class information security and combine the technological expertise of a globally resourced company with a tailored approach to service and support.   
Veracross is five product brands in one global tech company 
 
Veracross SIS is a one-person, one-record school management platform 
provides cloud-based Student Health Record (SHR) solutions 
Digistorm connects with their communities through  Digistorm Websites, Digistorm Funnel, and Digistorm Apps. 
incentivizes student well-being and connects teachers, students, and families.  
Firefly provides an online learning space for students and teachers 
Role Summary 
You'll be working as a part of a global design team, alongside developers and project managers to deliver website and app projects for our US customers. Our digital designers form a crucial part of our customer experience team, making sure we deliver creative, user-centric designs that help our customers reach their goals.   
Our Digistorm design team is based in Australia but our company is global! This role is based out of our Denver, CO office with a hybrid work schedule.   
 
Responsibilities 
As the first Designer on the ground in our US office, reporting to our Design Lead based in Australia, you’ll be responsible for:  
Designing engaging and functional websites from initial discovery, design presentations to go live 
Growing and owning the design for our US customers - while our company is well established and strong this role will adopt a start-up mentality being our first US designer 
Organizing, planning, and leading design workshops with our customers, analyzing data and findings resulting in research-driven wireframes and designs  
Staying up to date with User Experience findings and applying them to your design practice 
Working alongside our developers, product designers, and project managers to create creative, scalable, user-driven solutions for our customer  
Updating existing projects and ad-hoc customer requests  
Keeping our templates and components up to date for optimized workflow. 
Requirements
At least 3 years of experience in digital design  
Experience with responsive web design  
Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 
Experience working with a co-located team and experience with a global company is preferred 
Demonstrate empathy through being an attentive listener, grasping customer’s needs, and quickly building rapport to deliver high customer satisfaction.  
Interaction and prototype experience is beneficial, but not required  
Experience with design libraries, components, and developer handoff is beneficial but not required 
Experience with WCAG and ADA standards is beneficial but not required 
Experience working with a co-located team and experience with a global company is preferred 
 
Please provide a portfolio with examples of your work and experience along with your application. 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 
Benefits
3 weeks of vacation per year
14 paid holidays per year (including the week off between Christmas and New Year's Eve)
56 Hours of paid sick leave annually
Top tier benefits -
Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield & EyeMed)
Veracross LLC Fidelity 401(k) Plan - Managed by Sentinel Benefits
Salary at Veracross is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. The compensation range for this position is $65k to $80k (annualized USD) and is eligible for an annual bonus based on company performance.
We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We seek to infuse diversity and inclusion in everything we do while promoting a culture where differences are embraced as strengths; opportunities are equal and accessible; consideration and respect are the norm; and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential.