At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop stunning websites from concept to launch, leading the design conversation.
- Company: Join Parachute Design Group, a remote web design agency with a creative culture.
- Benefits: Set your own hourly rate, enjoy ongoing projects, and collaborate with a talented team.
- Other info: Ideal for established freelancers looking for steady, well-scoped work.
- Why this job: Make your mark in web design while working remotely and flexibly.
- Qualifications: 7+ years of web design experience, expert in Figma, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 55.8 - 68.2 $ per hour.
You run your own freelance practice and want that to stay the case. You want steady, well-scoped work with an agency that trusts you to own the design from brief to launch. That is this role.
About Parachute
Parachute Design Group is a Toronto web design and development agency, founded in 2003. Our team of 12 designers and developers has worked fully remotely since 2009. We design and build custom WordPress websites for mid-sized and enterprise organizations, along with brand identity and print work.
The work
You receive a discovery brief from our Creative Director, then take the project from there:
- Translate discovery findings into sitemaps, user flows and wireframes.
- Design the full UI system in Figma: components, variables, responsive layouts.
- Present and defend your design decisions on client calls.
- Hand off clean, build-ready files to our development team and support them through the build.
- Take on logo, brand identity and print projects when they come up if you’re capable in these design disciplines.
You will join client calls from time to time. You lead the design conversation; you do not sit on mute.
You have
- 7+ years designing websites, with at least 3 at a senior or lead level.
- A portfolio of launched websites where you owned both the UX and the UI. Show us the wireframes, not only the final screens.
- Expert-level Figma: auto layout, components and variants, variables, organized libraries a developer can build from without asking questions.
- Working knowledge of how websites are built, including responsive behaviour, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and CMS constraints.
- Clear, confident communication with clients in English.
- Availability for calls during Eastern Time business hours.
- An established freelance practice. This is a contract role, not a path to employment.
Strong candidates also have
- Logo, brand identity and print design work in their portfolio.
- Experience designing for WordPress.
- RGD, CGD or equivalent designation.
- A habit of learning. Tell us what you have improved in your process in the last year.
What we offer
- You set your hourly rate based on experience.
- Ongoing project work.
- Complete discovery briefs, so you start with direction instead of guesswork.
- An in-house development team that builds what you design.
- Clients who value design, and a Creative Director who will push your work further.
How to apply
Email hello@parachutedesign.ca with the subject line Senior Web Designer and include:
- Your portfolio link, with at least two website projects where you led UX and UI.
- For one of those projects: the problem, your process, and the result, in under 200 words.
- Your hourly rate and monthly availability.
- Your location and time zone.
Applications without all four will not be reviewed.
Senior Web Designer – Remote in Toronto employer: Parachute Design Group
Parachute Design Group is an exceptional employer for freelance Senior Web Designers, offering a collaborative remote work environment that values your expertise and creativity. With a focus on meaningful projects for mid-sized and enterprise organizations, you will have the opportunity to lead design conversations and work closely with a dedicated in-house development team. Enjoy the flexibility of setting your own hourly rate while being part of a supportive agency that prioritizes professional growth and fosters a culture of trust and innovation.
