Web Designer

C2’s client, a global leader in workforce innovation and one of the world’s most ethical and inclusive employers, seeks a full-time contract Web Designer to help shape and scale the visual identity of their global web presence. Reporting to the Creative Lead, Global Marketing, this role will oversee the design and UI of websites, platforms, and digital campaigns, bringing brand consistency, smart UX thinking, and design systems savvy to every project.

This in-house creative team functions like an internal agency - fast-paced, collaborative, and strategically driven. You’ll work across disciplines, partnering closely with developers, offshore teams, and project managers to serve internal clients with high expectations and high visibility. This role requires someone confident and personable enough to present their work to the CMO and CEO, comfortable managing up, and experienced enough to guide stakeholders through both creative vision and technical execution.

Great fit for this role demands a strong graphic design foundation, deep web/digital expertise, and a passion for turning strategy into forward-thinking, functional design. You’ll help evolve one of the most recognizable brands in workforce solutions through innovative and accessible web experiences. This role will support the Creative team primarily, but also serve the Digital team as needed. Ideal candidates are versatile web designers who understand brand architecture and can execute across four related sub-brand sites, contributing to the growth and cohesion of their global digital presence.

Start date: Mid-August

Duration: 6-month contract with potential to extend

Location: Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite in Milwaukee, WI

Compensation: Commensurate with experience (likely $36–$48/hr.)

Benefits: All C2 talent working 30+ hours/week for 30 days are eligible for medical, dental, optional vision, life insurance, 401(k) with match, and PTO accrual

Technology: All hardware and software will be provided

Key Responsibilities

Making an Impact, Your Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities, Ways of Working

Own your role! Consistently demonstrate confidence, credibility, and excellent communication

Direct, manage up, persuade and rally individuals across departments to move work forward

Lead the visual brand identity of the company and its family of brands across web-based experiences such as websites, microsites, emails, and social media assets

Collaborate with the Creative Lead to design dynamic and innovative digital campaigns and thought leadership initiatives

Manage technical complexity while maintaining a strong service mindset

Jump in to tackle whatever needs to be done around design and digital projects to support a global team with colleagues across the US, France, the UK, and beyond

Create and maintain scalable, responsive, and accessible UI design systems and digital toolkits that include landing pages, social content, thought leadership pieces, and campaign assets

Direct retouching and color correction for images used in web and campaign artwork

Ensure consistent design and brand identity across all digital projects and platforms

Foster collaboration between UX and development teams to build scalable design components

Provide digital art direction and brand training to external partners to ensure alignment with global branding

Share digital expertise across marketing and digital teams while mentoring other designers on digital best practices

Proactively engage in collaborative concepting and interface design for new sites, lead gen landing pages, banner ads, etc.

Champion accessibility and inclusive design across the organization, using feedback to improve usability and experience

Stay current with emerging design and technology trends and apply them to continuously improve output and process

Act as a collaborative thought partner who’s comfortable taking initiative and guiding web strategy from ideation to launch, especially within a Sitecore-based platform. There is a Sitecore developer on the team to assist with implementation

Bring fresh thinking while staying grounded in brand guidelines. The team welcomes and encourages respectful challenge and creative autonomy

Experience working with Project Managers across creative and digital teams

Bonus: ability to contribute motion or interactivity to social media content

People Leadership

Build positive, respectful relationships across a global matrixed organization while navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with a calm, proactive demeanor

Collaborate with global stakeholders and digital teams to design scalable web solutions

Lead creative kickoffs for digital projects, working closely with country-based creative and project managers

Identify opportunities and execute designs that support long-term brand and marketing goals

Present design work to internal teams and leadership for feedback and approval

Advocate for the digital design system across departments and regions

Your Typical Day and Key Details

Work in-office 3 days/week with flexible collaboration

Partner with the Creative Lead in Global Marketing, with confidence to present ideas clearly to her, the VP of Marketing, CMO, and CEO

Engage in project teams to understand user and business needs and translate them into best-in-class web designs

Maintain organized digital file management aligned with global marketing processes

Follow department workflow to ensure projects meet deadlines

Design digital campaign assets including social graphics, infographics, emails, and blogs

Troubleshoot issues with internal and third-party vendors

Update content and UI for internal and external websites, maintaining brand and usability standards

Edit photos/images as needed for digital content

Share daily status updates with production teams, identifying roadblocks and next steps

Continuously scale design systems to accommodate analytics, new launches, and market needs

Qualifications / Required Experience & Skills

5–7+ years of professional experience in graphic or digital design (corporate or agency)

Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)

Proficiency in design tools like Adobe XD, Figma, or Sketch

Familiarity with enterprise CMS platforms such as Sitecore, HubSpot, Umbraco, Kentico, AEM or similar

Solid understanding of HTML/CSS and how front-end development impacts design

Strong visual design foundation: typography, color, layout, and accessibility

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Experience designing for responsive, user-centric digital experiences

Bachelor’s degree in Web/Graphic Design OR equivalent experience

Nice to Haves

Video editing and animation experience

Storyboarding or concept development for motion content

Experience creating and evolving brand design systems

Leadership experience, including mentoring peers or cross-functional teams

UX and interaction design exposure

Familiarity with JavaScript or jQuery

Mac environment fluency and experience managing digital file structures

Experience with the Ceros platform

Key Outcomes & Success Measures

Be a trusted partner and key contributor to a nimble global team that values excellence, curiosity, and collaboration

Lead visual design for branded digital experiences, including design system development and maintenance

Create innovative, engaging design toolkits to support global campaigns and thought leadership

Drive continuous optimization and enhancement of global websites

Successfully launch web design updates from planning through executionNot your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested? Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus! (Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit!)

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. No C2C.