Email Designer/Developer

Job Description: Email Designer/Developer

This is a 1-year, 100% remote contract position with Apex Systems. As an Email Designer/Developer, you will play a crucial role in creating and developing engaging email campaigns.

Responsibilities

• HTML coding and development for Email using responsive design and email coding best practices.
• Produce clean, technically accurate files.
• Navigation, building proficiency and execution for Email within Content Builder for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and similar ESPs.
• Partner with internal creative teams, or external agencies, to create email templates.
• Understand company and LOB (line of business) strategy, and how it relates to creative development.
• Act as a proactive subject matter expert on the team, LOB, and beyond to help influence decisions.
• Manage numerous projects at one time in a fast-paced environment.
• Complete work correctly and efficiently to meet appropriate deadlines.
• Communicate well with business partners, team members, and tech partners.
• Maintain and develop SFMC-specific code snippets as needed.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, Mac-based Dreamweaver and Figma.
• Experience with Movable Ink and Litmus Builder.
• Thorough understanding of the elements of good design, html production, and email specific code requirements.
• Thorough understanding of email rendering in mobile devices, web-based email clients, and desktop clients.
• Solid email specific UI, UX, and interaction design skills.
• Accountability for the technical accuracy of their own work.
• Ability to complete tasks independently, and as part of a team.
• Understanding of various aspects of Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar ESPs in order to communicate effectively with teammates to execute messaging campaigns.
• Effective communication skills for both creative ideas/development and presentations.
• Ability to assess and recommend channel strategy to meet client needs.
• Ability to self-manage deadlines on numerous concurrent projects.
• Perform effectively in a demanding work environment.
• Ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience working in an email specific role.

Technical Skills

• HTML
• CSS
• Responsive design
• Email UI/UX
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Litmus or similar tool
• Taxi for email (preferred)
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud (preferred)

About Apex Systems

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company serving thousands of clients globally. Joining Apex means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We provide quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our excellence is recognized through awards like ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® and Great Place to Work®.

Apex Benefits Overview

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. We also provide an ESPP and a 401K program with company match after 12 months. Additional benefits include a HSA, SupportLinc EAP with free counseling sessions, and corporate discount programs. For professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, offers access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses after 6 months of tenure, along with certification discounts. A dedicated customer service team and a certified Career Coach are also available to consultants.

Key skills/competency

• HTML coding
• CSS
• Responsive design
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Figma
• Email UI/UX
• Project management
• Creative collaboration
• Email rendering
• Content Builder