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Wonderist Agency - Dental Marketing are hiring a

Senior Web Designer

Job Description

As a Senior Web Designer at Wonderist, youll take the lead in crafting exceptional, strategy-driven digital experiences for small business clients—primarily in the dental and healthcare space. Youll pair creative vision with deep UX expertise to deliver high-impact, conversion-focused web designs that elevate our clients brands and business outcomes. Youll operate with a high degree of independence, mentoring junior designers, driving strategic conversations, and collaborating seamlessly with development, content, and marketing teams. You bring not just creative excellence—but leadership, strategic thinking, and a relentless commitment to quality.

Essential Functions

Web Design & UI/UX Leadership

  • Deliver expert-level, user-centered web design solutions that balance aesthetics, usability, and business strategy.
  • Lead the conceptualization and execution of polished, high-fidelity web design mockups that prioritize accessibility, user experience, and conversion optimization.
  • Translate complex brand and marketing strategies into visually compelling, responsive digital interfaces.
  • Confidently present and defend design decisions with clients and internal stakeholders, articulating rationale grounded in UX principles and business goals.
  • Maintain accountability for design excellence across multiple projects, ensuring consistency and innovation throughout all deliverables.
  • Mentor and provide design feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and craft excellence.

Client Collaboration & Strategy

  • As a senior member of the team, youll lead client-facing design conversations with confidence, clarity, and authority—building trust through both creative expertise and strategic insight.
  • Lead design presentations and client discussions, translating creative decisions into clear, business-aligned narratives.
  • Confidently guide clients through the design process, managing feedback strategically to maintain project alignment and design integrity.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to elevate client outcomes through UX enhancements or design-led strategy recommendations.
  • Serve as a trusted design partner for key accounts, offering thought leadership and expert consultation beyond individual project scope.

Internal Projects & Initiatives

  • Senior designers at Wonderist contribute beyond client work—they help shape how we design.
  • Drive continuous improvement in our design systems, workflows, and tools to optimize efficiency and quality across the department.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to refine internal processes and establish best practices for the web team.
  • Lead internal critiques, share insights from industry trends, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our creative culture.

Core Competencies

  • Resourceful and Confident Self-Starter: Once you learn the ropes, well expect you to own your tasks and hold yourself accountable. You will solve problems every single day, so we need someone with a results-oriented mind.
  • Thought Leadership: Ability to develop comprehensive, long-term strategies that align with business objectives to increase departmental effectiveness. Remain up to date with industry trends and best practices.
  • Client Communication Expert: Leverage your deep experience to establish effective communication training, templates, and cadences. Be the point person to resolve team escalations and coach your team on communicating better and avoiding future problems.
  • Quality Standards: Ensure all deliverables meet Wonderists high standards and client expectations. Review work thoroughly before client delivery, with attention to detail in all aspects of projects.
  • Strong Communication: You must be personable, professional, and responsive in relaying complex information clearly to diverse audiences. You will be the point person between clients, leadership, and your team, managing communications and facilitating strategy updates between stakeholders.
  • Process and Deadline Oriented: We want someone who enjoys making processes better, faster, stronger, with an ability to evolve over time. This includes the processes for meeting and adhering to deadlines.
  • Ability to Uphold Wonderist Agencys Commitments / Core Values: Takes pride in work and is committed to being an agent of positive change. We need someone who takes any project, big or small, and puts everything they have into it. Mistakes are okay. Sloppiness is not.

Personality Musts

Our perfect fit is someone who is a problem solver who understands the difference between “yes, and…” and “yes, but…”. You should be a hungry, scrappy personality with a positive attitude and aims to deliver. Working in the client service industry can mean going the extra mile, and we need someone who is always willing to rise to the occasion for our clients and strives to put forward beautiful work that exceeds client expectations. Someone who is detailed and organized, driven and displays vigor and comes ready to play every day. Confidence, self-discipline, and a congenial, curious mind are things we love and admire.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5–7+ years of professional design experience, with a primary focus on web design and client-facing work.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma and related design tools.
  • A proven portfolio demonstrating advanced design execution, UX expertise, and measurable business impact.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead client meetings and internal critiques confidently.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills with experience managing multiple complex projects concurrently.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, contribute strategically, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with design system creation, responsive design frameworks, and accessibility standards.

Bonus Points for Applicants With…

  • Familiarity with animation tools (e.g., After Effects, Lottie, or similar)
  • Experience with Webflow
  • Strong cross-disciplinary skillset (e.g., branding, illustration, motion design, print)
  • Knowledge of the dental or healthcare industry (we work with lots of dentists!)
  • Experience working with small businesses or in a fast-paced agency environment