Milwaukee
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 Global Creative Lead, this role will lead the design, UI, and technical handoff of websites across HubSpot and Sitecore platforms, as well as select digital campaigns, bringing brand consistency, smart UX thinking, technical acumen 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 senior leadership, comfortable managing up, and experienced enough to work collaboratively with the development team for execution and guide stakeholders through creative vision and process. The person formerly in this role (moved on to another role) was an ambitious, communicative and proactive web designer who picked up new software and processes quickly, worked well across teams and with colleagues at every level. They actively sought out more projects and asked for additional work when they had bandwidth, and spent time learning new software to increase their capacity and capability to serve the teams. They effectively served as a bridge between creative and digital, working independently, yet collaboratively. That's the bar. Start date: ASAP Duration: 6-month contract with potential to extend, or move into a direct hire role Location: Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite, Tuesday–Thursday, in Milwaukee, WI Compensation: Commensurate with experience ($40–$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 Job description: • 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 the client’s global digital presence. BONUS: knowledge of HubSpot coding, Ceros web tool, Sitecore and/or Motion or After Effects skills to support social media content. Key Responsibilities: • TL;DR: You’ll design great-looking, accessible web experiences, keep the brand sharp and consistent, collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders, and help a global team ship high-quality work, often quickly and proactively. Tech-savvy, user-friendly with tight execution. Making an Impact, Your Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities, Ways of Working • Own your role. Consistently demonstrate confidence, credibility, and excellent, proactive communication, • Lead visual design across the client’s web and digital ecosystem, including websites, microsites, landing pages, emails, and campaign assets, ensuring brand consistency, accessibility, and high-quality execution, • Partner closely with the Creative Lead, developers, project managers, and global stakeholders to translate business and user needs into smart, scalable web experiences, • Design and maintain responsive, accessible UI design systems and digital toolkits that support global campaigns, thought leadership, and ongoing site evolution, • Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth design-to-development handoff, building scalable components and working within HubSpot, Ceros, and Sitecore-based platforms (with Sitecore developer support for implementation), • Contribute to digital campaign and thought leadership initiatives, including concepting, interface design, and execution across lead-gen pages, banners, social assets, and related content, • Bonus: Ability to contribute motion, animation, or After Effects work to social and digital campaign content, • Present work confidently to internal teams and senior leadership, guiding stakeholders through creative vision, rationale, and execution with clarity and professionalism, • Manage technical complexity with a strong service mindset, proactively troubleshooting issues, navigating constraints, and keeping projects moving forward, • Support and collaborate with a global, matrixed organization, working across regions, time zones, and disciplines with flexibility and accountability, • Provide digital art direction and brand guidance to external partners, ensuring alignment with global brand standards and design systems, • Champion accessibility, inclusive design, and UX best practices, incorporating feedback and insights to continuously improve usability and performance, • Stay current on design, digital, and technology trends, applying new ideas thoughtfully to improve workflows, tools, and creative output 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 Typical Day & Key Details Hybrid role: In-office 3 days/week (Tuesday–Thursday) • Partner closely with the Creative Lead and Global Marketing team, confidently presenting ideas and work to senior stakeholders, • Collaborate within cross-functional project teams to understand user and business needs and translate them into high-quality, user-centric web designs, • Design and deliver digital assets across web and campaigns, including social graphics, infographics, emails, blogs, and UI updates for internal and external sites, • Manage day-to-day workflow and production details, following established processes to meet deadlines, share clear status updates, and identify roadblocks and next steps, • Maintain organized digital files and systems, aligned with Global Marketing standards, while editing and optimizing images as needed for digital use, • Support the evolution of scalable design systems, updating components to accommodate analytics, new launches, and changing market needs Qualifications / Required Experience & Skills • 5–7+ years of professional experience in graphic or digital design (corporate or agency), • Strong portfolio of digital and web design work, demonstrating a solid visual design foundation (typography, layout, color, accessibility), responsive, user-centric experiences, and consistent brand-compliant execution, • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), • Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Ceros or similar, • Familiarity with enterprise CMS platforms (e.g., Sitecore, HubSpot, AEM, Umbraco, Kentico, or similar), • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and how front-end development impacts design and handoff, • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with comfort communicating across teams and leadership levels, • Mac environment fluency and experience managing organized digital file structures Nice to Haves • Motion, animation, or After Effects experience, particularly for social or digital campaign content, • Experience contributing to or evolving brand design systems, • Hands-on experience with the Ceros platform, • Familiarity with JavaScript or jQuery, • Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent experience 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 execution Not 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.